#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of April 1999
1999 · Action, Thriller
$212.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$87.7M US & Canada · 41% $124.7M elsewhere · 59%
Thriller box office · April 1999
Thriller Box Office, April 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Entrapment (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1999, with $212.4M worldwide, ahead of Go (1999) at $28.5M and Idle Hands (1999) at $4.2M. 6 thriller films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $248M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on March 1999, whose releases took $622.2M. By language, English leads with $248M across 6 thriller releases.
- April 1999 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $248M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1999
- −60%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1999?
Entrapment (1999) leads with $212.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $248M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 1999.
- 1 Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $87.7M Rest of the world: $124.7M Worldwide: $212.4M
- 2 Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $28.5M
- 3 Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $293 Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $2.9M
- 5 Apr 2, 1999 US and Canada: $48.5K Rest of the world: $77.6K Worldwide: $126.1K
- 6
Apr 18, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1999?
Of the top 6, Pups (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Following (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $111.7M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Entrapment (1999) $212.4M $87.7M US & Canada · 41% $124.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Go (1999) $28.5M $16.9M US & Canada · 60% $11.5M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% $293 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 eXistenZ (1999) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Following (1999) $126.1K $48.5K US & Canada · 38% $77.6K elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Pups (1999) $1.6K $1.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $216.6M, led by Entrapment (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Following (1999) $126.1K Following (1999)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Go (1999) $28.5M Go (1999)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 eXistenZ (1999) $2.9M eXistenZ (1999)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Entrapment (1999) $216.6M Entrapment (1999)
Earlier years
How Does April 1999 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $467.6M from 8 films, led by City of Angels (1998). April 1999 took $248M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1990 5 films | 5 | $56.2M | – | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 7 films · +2% | 7 | $104.5M | +2% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| April 1993 5 films · −66% | 5 | $36M | −66% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| April 1994 5 films · +10% | 5 | $39.6M | +10% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +333% | 6 | $171.8M | +333% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 7 films · +8% | 7 | $185.5M | +8% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 8 films · +139% | 8 | $443.6M | +139% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 8 films · +5% | 8 | $467.6M | +5% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| April 1999 6 films · −47% | 6 | $248M | −47% | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1999?
Entrapment (1999) leads with $212.4M worldwide, $87.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Go (1999) at $28.5M and Idle Hands (1999) at $4.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1999 earn?
6 thriller films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $248M in all, or $41.3M per film on average. March 1999 releases took $622.2M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Entrapment (1999) with $212.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.