#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of January 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$103.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
English box office · January 1999
English Box Office, January 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
She's All That (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 1999, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M. 11 English-language films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $294.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 80% on December 1998, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Romance leads with $183.9M across 6 English releases.
- January 1999 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $294.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1998
- −80%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $290M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of January 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 January 1999.
- 1 Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $103.2M
- 2 Jan 8, 1999 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $61.7M Worldwide: $98.1M
- 3 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 4 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
- 5 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
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Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 7
Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $109.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.5K - 8
1999 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 9
Jan 10, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K - 10
1999 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K - 11
1999 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1999?
Of the top 10, At First Sight (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Thin Red Line (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $191.2M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 She's All That (1999) $103.2M $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M $36.4M US & Canada · 37% $61.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
- 4 At First Sight (1999) $22.4M $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 In Dreams (1999) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The 24 Hour Woman (1999) $109.5K $109.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Regret to Inform (1999) $44.2K $44.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Suits (1999) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) $3.2K $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $103.2M between them, 35% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
35% 64%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $103.2M · 35% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $186.8M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $4.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $103.3M, led by She's All That (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Regret to Inform (1999) $50.2K Regret to Inform (1999)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $88.7M Varsity Blues (1999)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M Playing by Heart (1999)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 She's All That (1999) $103.3M She's All That (1999)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1999 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $336.5M from 18 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1999 took $294.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1990 12 films | 12 | $54.5M | – | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 12 films · +398% | 12 | $271M | +398% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 18 films · +21% | 18 | $328.7M | +21% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 14 films · −67% | 14 | $109.4M | −67% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 11 films · −52% | 11 | $52.8M | −52% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 18 films · +538% | 18 | $336.5M | +538% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 17 films · −41% | 17 | $199.2M | −41% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 16 films · −48% | 16 | $103.7M | −48% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 17 films · +128% | 17 | $236.4M | +128% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 11 films · +24% | 11 | $294.1M | +24% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 1999?
Romance took $183.9M across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Drama ($178.8M) and Comedy ($161.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 1999 English Box Office by Genre
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Romance $183.9M6 films · #1 She's All That (1999) -
Drama $178.8M4 films · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999) -
Comedy $161.5M6 films · #1 She's All That (1999) -
Action $98.1M1 film · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999) -
War $98.1M1 film · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999) -
Sport $54.3M1 film · #1 Varsity Blues (1999) -
Horror $12M1 film · #1 In Dreams (1999) -
Mystery $12M1 film · #1 In Dreams (1999) -
Thriller $12M1 film · #1 In Dreams (1999) -
Documentary $44.2K1 film · #1 Regret to Inform (1999)
Archive
English Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- January $294.1M #1 She's All That (1999)
- February $535.7M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $1.1B #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $401.5M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $1.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June $1.5B #1 Tarzan (1999)
- July $1.5B #1 Runaway Bride (1999)
- August $1.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $735M #1 American Beauty (1999)
- October $530.4M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $1.7B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December $1.6B #1 Stuart Little (1999)
FAQ
English Box Office January 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $63.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 1999 earn?
11 English-language films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $294.1M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. December 1998 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in January 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by She's All That (1999) with $103.2M.
How is the January 1999 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 1999 English 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.