#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 52, 1999
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$138M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
Thriller box office · Week 52 · Dec 19–25, 1999
Thriller Box Office, Week 52 of 1999: Thriller Releases of Dec 19–25
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25), with $138M worldwide, ahead of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M and Titus (1999) at $2.3M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $163.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $163.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 52 of 1999?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $163.3M, 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
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25).
- 1 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 2 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
- 3 Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1999?
Of the top 3, Titus (1999) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $97.7M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) $23M $14.4M US & Canada · 63% $8.6M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Titus (1999) $2.3M $2M US & Canada · 89% $252.4K elsewhere · 11%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $163.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 14–20) with $567.9M, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Felicia's Journey (1999) $895.8K Felicia's Journey (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $567.9M The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 End of Days (1999) $212M End of Days (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M Stir of Echoes (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $163.3M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 2000 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1999 earned the most: $163.3M from 3 films, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1990 Dec 23–29 1 film | 1 | $136.9M | – | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 1 film · −99% | 1 | $829.6K | −99% | Until the End of the World (1991) $829.6K |
| Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 2 films · +1738% | 2 | $15.3M | +1738% | Trespass (1992) $13.2M |
| Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 2 films · −66% | 2 | $5.2M | −66% | Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M |
| Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 3 films · +2016% | 3 | $109.4M | +2016% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 1 film | 1 | $39.7M | – | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 3 films · +129% | 3 | $90.9M | +129% | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
| Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 3 films · +80% | 3 | $163.3M | +80% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
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 52 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 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25)?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M worldwide, $81.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M and Titus (1999) at $2.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $163.3M in all, or $54.4M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) with $138M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1999 (Dec 19–25). 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 52, 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.