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War Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing War Movies

The General's Daughter (1999) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1999, with $149.7M worldwide, ahead of Three Kings (1999) at $107.8M and The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M. 13 war films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $451.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on 1998, whose releases took $713.1M. By language, English leads with $447.4M across 11 war releases.

1999 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$451.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1998
−37%
The General's Daughter (1999) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 war movie of 1999

The General's Daughter (1999)

1999 · Drama, Mystery

$149.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1999?

The General's Daughter (1999) leads with $149.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $437M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The General's Daughter (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $149.7M The General's Daughter (1999)
    $102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
  2. Three Kings (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $107.8M Three Kings (1999)
    $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
  3. The Thin Red Line (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
    $36.4M US & Canada · 37% $61.7M elsewhere · 63%
  4. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $67M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
    $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
  5. Tea with Mussolini (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $14.4M Tea with Mussolini (1999)
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release 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 1999.

  1. 1 The General's Daughter (1999) movie poster
    The General's Daughter (1999) Jun 18, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $149.7M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $102.7M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $149.7M
  2. 2 Three Kings (1999) movie poster
    Three Kings (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $107.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
  3. 3 The Thin Red Line (1999) movie poster
    The Thin Red Line (1999) Jan 8, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, War $98.1M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1999 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $61.7M Worldwide: $98.1M
  4. 4 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) movie poster
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, History $67M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $52.7M Worldwide: $67M
  5. 5 Tea with Mussolini (1999) movie poster
    Tea with Mussolini (1999) May 14, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $14.4M worldwide
    May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  6. 6 Jakob the Liar (1999) movie poster
    Jakob the Liar (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  7. 7 Train of Life (1999) movie poster
    Train of Life (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $98.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 Titus (1999) movie poster
    Titus (1999) Dec 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 Ravenous (1999) movie poster
    Ravenous (1999) Mar 19, 1999 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $314 Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 Ride with the Devil (1999) movie poster
    Ride with the Devil (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, War $635.1K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $635.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.1K
  11. 11 Earth (1999) movie poster
    Earth (1999) Sep 10, 1999 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, War $424.8K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $424.8K
  12. 12 Beautiful People (1999) movie poster
    Beautiful People (1999) May 18, 1999 · English · War, Comedy, Drama $264.3K worldwide
    May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $264.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $264.3K
  13. 13 One Man's Hero (1999) movie poster
    One Man's Hero (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, History $240.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $240.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?

Of the top 10, Tea with Mussolini (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Train of Life (1999) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $239.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M
    $102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
  2. 2 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
    $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
    $36.4M US & Canada · 37% $61.7M elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
  5. 5 Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Train of Life (1999) $3.3M
    $98.7K US & Canada · 3% $3.2M elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 Titus (1999) $2.3M
    $2M US & Canada · 89% $252.4K elsewhere · 11%
  9. 9 Ravenous (1999) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $314 elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K
    $635.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $257.5M between them, 57% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 15% of the list $257.5M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $179.5M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $14.2M · 3% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $149.7M from 1 film, led by The General's Daughter (1999). March was the quietest month ($2.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Ravenous (1999) $2.1M Ravenous (1999)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.7M Tea with Mussolini (1999)
  6. June Jun The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M The General's Daughter (1999)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Jakob the Liar (1999) $5.6M Jakob the Liar (1999)
  10. October Oct Three Kings (1999) $107.8M Three Kings (1999)
  11. November Nov The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $70.9M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  12. December Dec Titus (1999) $2.3M Titus (1999)
Last 10 years

How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1998 earned the most: $713.1M from 5 films, led by Saving Private Ryan (1998). 1999 took $451.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1990 4 films 4 $54.6M – Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M
1991 6 films · −11% 6 $48.4M −11% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
1992 6 films · +153% 6 $122.6M +153% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M
1993 7 films · +303% 7 $494.5M +303% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
1994 4 films · −96% 4 $20M −96% The War (1994) $16.9M
1995 12 films · +2242% 12 $469.1M +2242% Braveheart (1995) $213.2M
1996 7 films · −26% 7 $345M −26% The English Patient (1996) $232M
1997 6 films · −60% 6 $139.5M −60% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 5 films · +411% 5 $713.1M +411% Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M
1999 13 films · −37% 13 $451.1M −37% The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 1999?

English-language war films took $447.4M across 11 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language war films ($3.3M) and Hindi-language war films ($424.8K).

1999 War Box Office by Language

  1. English $447.4M
    11 films · #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
  2. French $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Train of Life (1999)
  3. Hindi $424.8K
    1 film · #1 Earth (1999)
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 1999?

The General's Daughter (1999) leads with $149.7M worldwide, $102.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Three Kings (1999) at $107.8M and The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M.

How much did war movies released in 1999 earn?

13 war films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $451.1M in all, or $34.7M per film on average. 1998 releases took $713.1M.

How many war movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The General's Daughter (1999) with $149.7M.

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

$239.1M of the $451.1M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1999 war 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 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 1999 war 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.