#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of June 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$149.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
Thriller box office · June 1999
Thriller Box Office, June 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The General's Daughter (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1999, with $149.7M worldwide, ahead of Instinct (1999) at $34.1M and Run Lola Run (1999) at $7.7M. 5 thriller films released in June 1999 report a worldwide gross, $193.8M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on May 1999, whose releases took $436.4M. By language, English leads with $186.1M across 4 thriller releases.
- June 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $193.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1999
- −56%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1999?
The General's Daughter (1999) leads with $149.7M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $193.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 June 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 June 1999.
- 1 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $102.7M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $149.7M
- 2 Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1M
- 3 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Jun 1, 1999 US and Canada: $170.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $170.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1999?
Of the top 5, Instinct (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The General's Daughter (1999) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $146.8M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M $102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Instinct (1999) $34.1M $34.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Run Lola Run (1999) $7.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $13.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Limbo (1999) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Uninvited Guest (1999) $170.8K $170.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 13–19) took $157.4M, led by The General's Daughter (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Instinct (1999) $36.4M Instinct (1999)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 The General's Daughter (1999) $157.4M The General's Daughter (1999)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1999 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1996 earned the most: $793.5M from 4 films, led by The Rock (1996). June 1999 took $193.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1990 4 films | 4 | $623.3M | – | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| June 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1992 2 films | 2 | $235.2M | – | Patriot Games (1992) $178.1M |
| June 1993 3 films · +25% | 3 | $293.2M | +25% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 3 films · +27% | 3 | $371M | +27% | Speed (1994) $350.4M |
| June 1995 2 films · +9% | 2 | $403M | +9% | Batman Forever (1995) $336.6M |
| June 1996 4 films · +97% | 4 | $793.5M | +97% | The Rock (1996) $335.1M |
| June 1997 4 films · −20% | 4 | $634.2M | −20% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| June 1998 4 films · −37% | 4 | $402.1M | −37% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| June 1999 5 films · −52% | 5 | $193.8M | −52% | The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in June 1999?
The General's Daughter (1999) leads with $149.7M worldwide, $102.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Instinct (1999) at $34.1M and Run Lola Run (1999) at $7.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1999 earn?
5 thriller films released in June 1999 report a worldwide gross, $193.8M in all, or $38.8M per film on average. May 1999 releases took $436.4M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The General's Daughter (1999) with $149.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.