#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 29, 1999
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
1999 · Mystery, Thriller
$248.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
Thriller box office · Week 29 · Jul 11–17, 1999
Thriller Box Office, Week 29 of 1999: Thriller Releases of Jul 11–17
The Blair Witch Project (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17), with $248.6M worldwide, ahead of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $467.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $467.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 29 of 1999?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $467.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 29 of 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 week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17).
- 1 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 3 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1999?
Of the top 3, The Blair Witch Project (1999) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $228M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $467.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 11–17) with $467.9M, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999).
- 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 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 Week 29 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1999 earned the most: $467.9M from 3 films, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 2 films | 2 | $78.3M | – | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
| Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 1 film | 1 | $378.9M | – | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1997 Jul 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1998 Jul 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 3 films | 3 | $467.9M | – | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
40 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $797.1M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $42.7M
- Week 4 $4.2M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $161.6M
- Week 7 $164.8K
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $96.6M
- Week 10 $80.1M
- Week 11 $42.3M
- Week 12 $18.7M
- Week 13 $13.3M
- Week 14 $468M
- Week 15 $28.5M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $2.9M
- Week 18 $216.6M
- Week 19 $417.9M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $18.6M
- Week 23 $36.4M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $157.4M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $19.3M
- Week 28 $41.3M
- Week 29 $467.9M
- Week 30 $177.3M
- Week 31 $164.6M
- Week 32 $797.1M
- Week 33 $10.2M
- Week 34 $9M
- Week 35 $33.6M
- Week 36 $12.6M
- Week 37 $473.5K
- Week 38 $117.8M
- Week 39 $177.8M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $3.3M
- Week 42 $113.9M
- Week 43 $27M
- Week 44 $42.6M
- Week 45 $211.8M
- Week 46 $895.8K
- Week 47 $567.9M
- Week 48 $212M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $21.1M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $163.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 29 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17)?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M worldwide, $140.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $467.9M in all, or $156M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999) with $248.6M.
How is the week 29, 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 week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17). 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 week 29, 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.