#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of March 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$467.8M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · March 1999
Thriller Box Office, March 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Matrix (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1999, with $467.8M worldwide, ahead of Cruel Intentions (1999) at $76.3M and The Corruptor (1999) at $24.5M. 9 thriller films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $622.2M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 141% on February 1999, whose releases took $258.4M. By language, English leads with $622.2M across 8 thriller releases.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $622.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1999
- +141%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $603.1M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
- 2 Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $76.3M
- 3 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M
- 4 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 5 Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
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Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 7
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
Mar 5, 1999 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $3.8M worldwide - 8
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $314 Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 9, The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $279.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M $172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M $38.8M US & Canada · 51% $37.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M $15.2M US & Canada · 62% $9.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 True Crime (1999) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Mod Squad (1999) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ravenous (1999) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $314 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 International Khiladi (1999) $47.2K $47.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $467.8M, led by The Matrix (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Cruel Intentions (1999) $80.1M Cruel Intentions (1999)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 The Corruptor (1999) $42.3M The Corruptor (1999)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 True Crime (1999) $18.7M True Crime (1999)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 The Mod Squad (1999) $13.3M The Mod Squad (1999)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M The Matrix (1999)
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 10 films | 10 | $252.4M | – | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
| March 1991 4 films · −79% | 4 | $52.9M | −79% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 3 films · +570% | 3 | $354.6M | +570% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −92% | 1 | $30M | −92% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 2 films · −36% | 2 | $19.2M | −36% | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 1999?
English-language thriller films took $622.2M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($47.2K).
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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruel Intentions (1999) at $76.3M and The Corruptor (1999) at $24.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1999 earn?
9 thriller films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $622.2M in all, or $69.1M per film on average. February 1999 releases took $258.4M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix (1999) with $467.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.