#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of February 1999
1999 · Action, Thriller
$161.6M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$81.5M US & Canada · 50% $80.1M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · February 1999
Thriller Box Office, February 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Payback (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1999, with $161.6M worldwide, ahead of 8MM (1999) at $96.6M and Shiri (1999) at $164.8K. 3 thriller films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.5 times the total of January 1999, whose releases took $46.9M.
- February 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $258.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1999
- ×5.5
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1999?
Payback (1999) leads with $161.6M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $258.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 1999.
- 1 Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $81.5M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $161.6M
- 2 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $60M Worldwide: $96.6M
- 3 Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1999?
Of the top 3, Shiri (1999) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while 8MM (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $118.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Payback (1999) $161.6M $81.5M US & Canada · 50% $80.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 8MM (1999) $96.6M $36.7M US & Canada · 38% $60M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Shiri (1999) $164.8K $98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%
By release week
Which Week of February 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $161.6M, led by Payback (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Payback (1999) $161.6M Payback (1999)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Shiri (1999) $164.8K Shiri (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 8MM (1999) $96.6M 8MM (1999)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1999 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1999 took $258.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 4 films | 4 | $70.2M | – | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 5 films · −17% | 5 | $181.4M | −17% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
| February 1998 6 films · −47% | 6 | $96.1M | −47% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
| February 1999 3 films · +169% | 3 | $258.4M | +169% | Payback (1999) $161.6M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: November leads with $992.6M, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999).
- January $46.9M #1 Virus (1999)
- February $258.4M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $622.2M #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $248M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $436.4M #1 The Mummy (1999)
- June $193.8M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- July $870.4M #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- August $849.9M #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $308.7M #1 Double Jeopardy (1999)
- October $186.8M #1 Fight Club (1999)
- November $992.6M #1 The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- December $184.5M #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 1999: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1999?
Payback (1999) leads with $161.6M worldwide, $81.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 8MM (1999) at $96.6M and Shiri (1999) at $164.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1999 earn?
3 thriller films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, or $86.1M per film on average. January 1999 releases took $46.9M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Payback (1999) with $161.6M.
How is the February 1999 thriller box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 1999. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the February 1999 thriller box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.