#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$177.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
Thriller box office · September 1999
Thriller Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Double Jeopardy (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1999, with $177.8M worldwide, ahead of Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and Chill Factor (1999) at $11.8M. 11 thriller films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $308.7M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on August 1999, whose releases took $849.9M. By language, English leads with $308.7M across 11 thriller releases.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $308.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 1999
- −64%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1999?
Double Jeopardy (1999) leads with $177.8M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $308.5M, almost all of what the 11 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 September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $116.7M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $177.8M
- 2 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $117.8M
- 3 Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $524.7K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Sep 2, 1999 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
- 5 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
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Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $50.8K - 7
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 8
Sep 3, 1999 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6K - 9
Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K - 10
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 11
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 10, The Girl Next Door (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blue Streak (1999) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $197.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M $116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M $11.3M US & Canada · 96% $524.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 The Girl Next Door (1999) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Minus Man (1999) $370.7K $370.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 B. Monkey (1999) $50.8K $39.4K US & Canada · 77% $11.5K elsewhere · 23%
- 7 Best Laid Plans (1999) $27.8K $27.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 All the Little Animals (1999) $26.6K $26.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Buddy Boy (1999) $12.6K $12.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Storm Catcher (1999) $11.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $295.6M between them, 96% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
96%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $295.6M · 96% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $11.8M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $1.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $177.8M, led by Double Jeopardy (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $12.6M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Minus Man (1999) $473.5K The Minus Man (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M Blue Streak (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1999 took $308.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 8 films | 8 | $84.6M | – | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
| September 1991 6 films · −62% | 6 | $31.9M | −62% | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
| September 1992 5 films · +242% | 5 | $109M | +242% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · +4% | 8 | $113M | +4% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 8 films · +90% | 8 | $214.7M | +90% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 5 films · +290% | 5 | $389.7M | +290% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 12 films · −5% | 12 | $371.9M | −5% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 11 films · −17% | 11 | $308.7M | −17% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
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).
- 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 September 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1999?
Double Jeopardy (1999) leads with $177.8M worldwide, $116.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and Chill Factor (1999) at $11.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1999 earn?
11 thriller films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $308.7M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. August 1999 releases took $849.9M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Double Jeopardy (1999) with $177.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.