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Thriller box office · August 1999

Thriller Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases

The Sixth Sense (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1999, with $672.8M worldwide, ahead of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) at $124.3M and The Astronaut's Wife (1999) at $19.6M. 7 thriller films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $849.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on July 1999, whose releases took $870.4M. By language, English leads with $849.8M across 6 thriller releases.

August 1999 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$849.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 1999
−2%
The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of August 1999

The Sixth Sense (1999)

1999 · Drama, Mystery

$672.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1999?

The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $840.8M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $672.8M The Sixth Sense (1999)
    $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $124.3M The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
  3. The Astronaut's Wife (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $19.6M The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
    $10.7M US & Canada · 54% $8.9M elsewhere · 46%
  4. In Too Deep (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $14M In Too Deep (1999)
    $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $10.1M Brokedown Palace (1999)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 1999.

  1. 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster
    The Sixth Sense (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $672.8M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $293.5M Rest of the world: $379.3M Worldwide: $672.8M
  2. 2 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster
    The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Thriller, Romance, Crime $124.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
  3. 3 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) movie poster
    The Astronaut's Wife (1999) Aug 27, 1999 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
  4. 4 In Too Deep (1999) movie poster
    In Too Deep (1999) Aug 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $14M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  5. 5 Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster
    Brokedown Palace (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  6. 6 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) movie poster
    Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) Aug 20, 1999 · English · Thriller, Comedy $9M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  7. 7 Kohram (1999) movie poster
    Kohram (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Crime $70.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?

Of the top 7, In Too Deep (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sixth Sense (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $406.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
    $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M
    $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M
    $10.7M US & Canada · 54% $8.9M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 In Too Deep (1999) $14M
    $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) $9M
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Kohram (1999) $70.3K
    $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $797.1M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $797.1M The Sixth Sense (1999)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.2M Brokedown Palace (1999)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) $9M Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $33.6M The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $849.9M from 7 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1990 5 films 5 $127.6M – Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
August 1991 6 films · −31% 6 $87.8M −31% Dead Again (1991) $38M
August 1992 8 films · +76% 8 $154.3M +76% Single White Female (1992) $48M
August 1993 4 films · +207% 4 $474.2M +207% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
August 1994 3 films · −40% 3 $285.9M −40% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
August 1995 5 films · +31% 5 $374.5M +31% Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M
August 1996 9 films · −56% 9 $164.6M −56% Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 6 films · +81% 6 $298.4M +81% Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M
August 1998 5 films · ±0% 5 $298.5M ±0% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 7 films · +185% 7 $849.9M +185% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office August 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 1999?

The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M worldwide, $293.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) at $124.3M and The Astronaut's Wife (1999) at $19.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 1999 earn?

7 thriller films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $849.9M in all, or $121.4M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $870.4M.

How many thriller movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sixth Sense (1999) with $672.8M.

How much of the August 1999 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$406.6M of the $849.9M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.