#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of July 1999
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
1999 · Mystery, Thriller
$248.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
Thriller box office · July 1999
Thriller Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Blair Witch Project (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1999, with $248.6M worldwide, ahead of The Haunting (1999) at $177.3M and Deep Blue Sea (1999) at $164.6M. 10 thriller films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $870.4M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.5 times the total of June 1999, whose releases took $193.8M. By language, English leads with $870.4M across 10 thriller releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $870.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs June 1999
- ×4.5
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1999?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $809.9M, 93% of what all 10 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 July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 2 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $177.3M
- 3 Jul 28, 1999 US and Canada: $73.6M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $164.6M
- 4 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 5 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
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Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $41.1M - 7
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 8
Jul 4, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.5K - 9
Jul 29, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 10
Jul 22, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 10, Summer of Sam (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $437.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 The Haunting (1999) $177.3M $91.4M US & Canada · 52% $85.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Deep Blue Sea (1999) $164.6M $73.6M US & Canada · 45% $91M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Arlington Road (1999) $41.1M $24.8M US & Canada · 60% $16.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 7 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Komodo (1999) $207.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Two Hands (1999) $1.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Scarfies (1999) $122 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $753M between them, 87% of the total. 3 films, 30% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 40% of the list $753M · 87% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $117.2M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 3 films, 30% of the list $208.8K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $467.9M, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M Summer of Sam (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Arlington Road (1999) $41.3M Arlington Road (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $467.9M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $177.3M The Haunting (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Deep Blue Sea (1999) $164.6M Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1999 took $870.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 5 films | 5 | $1B | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 4 films · −40% | 4 | $622.8M | −40% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1993 2 films | 2 | $284.2M | – | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 3 films · +92% | 3 | $544.6M | +92% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 4 films · +9% | 4 | $592.5M | +9% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +64% | 2 | $969.7M | +64% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −49% | 3 | $492M | −49% | Air Force One (1997) $315.2M |
| July 1998 4 films · +80% | 4 | $886.9M | +80% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 10 films · −2% | 10 | $870.4M | −2% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
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 July 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in July 1999?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M worldwide, $140.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Haunting (1999) at $177.3M and Deep Blue Sea (1999) at $164.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1999 earn?
10 thriller films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $870.4M in all, or $87M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $193.8M.
How many thriller movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999) with $248.6M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.