#1 of 3 #1 war movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama, Comedy
$5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
War box office · September 1999
War Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Jakob the Liar (1999) is the highest-grossing war movie released in September 1999, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Earth (1999) at $424.8K and One Man's Hero (1999) at $240.1K. 3 war films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.6M
- Jakob the Liar (1999), the #1
- $5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of September 1999?
Jakob the Liar (1999) leads with $5M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.6M, 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 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: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 2 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $424.8K
- 3 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 September 1999?
Of the top 3, Jakob the Liar (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Man's Hero (1999) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $5.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Earth (1999) $424.8K $424.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 One Man's Hero (1999) $240.1K $240.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $5.2M, led by Jakob the Liar (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Earth (1999) $424.8K Earth (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5.2M Jakob the Liar (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 1992 earned the most: $75.5M from 1 film, led by The Last of the Mohicans (1992). September 1999 took $5.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1991 1 film | 1 | $456.1K | – | McBain (1991) $456.1K |
| September 1992 1 film · +16454% | 1 | $75.5M | +16454% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1995 2 films | 2 | $29.9M | – | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 1 film · −100% | 1 | $50.9K | −100% | The Ogre (1996) $50.9K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 3 films | 3 | $5.6M | – | Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in September 1999?
Jakob the Liar (1999) leads with $5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Earth (1999) at $424.8K and One Man's Hero (1999) at $240.1K.
How much did war movies released in September 1999 earn?
3 war films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all, or $1.9M per film on average.
How many war movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jakob the Liar (1999), earned $5M.
How is the September 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 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 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.