#1 of 3 #1 war movie of November 1999
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
1999 · Biography, Drama
$67M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
War box office · November 1999
War Box Office, November 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) is the highest-grossing war movie released in November 1999, with $67M worldwide, ahead of Train of Life (1999) at $3.3M and Ride with the Devil (1999) at $635.1K. 3 war films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $70.9M
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), the #1
- $67M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of November 1999?
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) leads with $67M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $70.9M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of November 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 November 1999.
- 1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $52.7M Worldwide: $67M
Nov 12, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, History $67M worldwide - 2 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $98.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $635.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1999?
Of the top 3, Ride with the Devil (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 3 films, $15M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Train of Life (1999) $3.3M $98.7K US & Canada · 3% $3.2M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K $635.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 7–13) took $67M, led by The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Train of Life (1999) $3.3M Train of Life (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K Ride with the Devil (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1999 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1996 earned the most: $232M from 1 film, led by The English Patient (1996). November 1999 took $70.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1991 1 film | 1 | $23.2M | – | For the Boys (1991) $23.2M |
| November 1992 1 film · −97% | 1 | $770K | −97% | The Accompanist (1992) $770K |
| November 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1994 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | The War (1994) $16.9M |
| November 1995 1 film · −99% | 1 | $103.4K | −99% | Frankie Starlight (1995) $103.4K |
| November 1996 1 film · +224325% | 1 | $232M | +224325% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 1 film · −100% | 1 | $334.3K | −100% | Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) $334.3K |
| November 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1999 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
Archive
War Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: June leads with $149.7M, led by The General's Daughter (1999).
- January $98.1M #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
- February No grosses
- March $2.1M #1 Ravenous (1999)
- April No grosses
- May $14.7M #1 Tea with Mussolini (1999)
- June $149.7M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $5.6M #1 Jakob the Liar (1999)
- October $107.8M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $70.9M #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
- December $2.3M #1 Titus (1999)
FAQ
War Box Office November 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 war movie in November 1999?
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) leads with $67M worldwide, $14.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Train of Life (1999) at $3.3M and Ride with the Devil (1999) at $635.1K.
How much did war movies released in November 1999 earn?
3 war films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, or $23.6M per film on average.
How many war movies released in November 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), earned $67M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.