#1 of 42 #1 English-language movie of October 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
English box office · October 1999
English Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1999, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Random Hearts (1999) at $74.6M and The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M. 42 English-language films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $530.4M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 28% on September 1999, whose releases took $735M. By genre, Drama leads with $421.7M across 28 English releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 42
- combined worldwide
- $530.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1999
- −28%
#1 of 42 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $318.4M, 60% of what all 42 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 October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 3 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 4 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $42.6M
- 5 Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $471K Worldwide: $34.6M
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Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M - 7
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M - 8
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M - 9
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M - 10
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $16.8M - 11
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M - 12
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M - 13
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M - 14
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 15
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 16
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 17
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 18
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M - 19
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M - 20
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 21
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 22
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $752.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $752.1K - 23
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K - 24
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K - 25
Oct 6, 1999 US and Canada: $370K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370K - 26
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $362.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $362.6K - 27
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $276.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $276.3K - 28
Oct 26, 1999 US and Canada: $187.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.2K - 29
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $130.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.6K - 30
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K - 31
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $92.4K - 32
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K - 33
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K - 34
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9K - 35
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 36
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 37
Oct 28, 1999 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K - 38
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 39
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 40
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) Oct 31, 1999 · Thriller, Horror $9.6K worldwideOct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 41
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K - 42
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 10, Superstar (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $379.8M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M $27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M $40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
- 5 The Best Man (1999) $34.6M $34.1M US & Canada · 99% $471K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 Superstar (1999) $30.6M $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 9 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Bringing Out the Dead (1999) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many October 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $107.8M between them, 20% of the total. 26 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
20% 75%
- $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, 2% of the list $107.8M · 20% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 36% of the list $396.4M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 62% of the list $26.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $154M, led by Three Kings (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $120.7M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $78.5M The Story of Us (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $74.9M The Best Man (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $102.4M House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) $9.6K From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $647.3M from 19 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 1999 took $530.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 22 films | 22 | $230.5M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 28 films · −21% | 28 | $182.1M | −21% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 18 films · +106% | 18 | $374.9M | +106% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 27 films · +45% | 27 | $544.8M | +45% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 19 films · +19% | 19 | $647.3M | +19% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 25 films · −34% | 25 | $430.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 25 films · +7% | 25 | $459M | +7% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 25 films · +35% | 25 | $619.7M | +35% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 24 films · −1% | 24 | $613.2M | −1% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| October 1999 42 films · −14% | 42 | $530.4M | −14% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1999?
Drama took $421.7M across 28 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($313.5M) and Romance ($225.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1999 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $421.7M28 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Comedy $313.5M20 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Romance $225.4M14 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Adventure $139M5 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Action $121.6M5 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Mystery $120.5M4 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
War $107.8M1 film · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Thriller $85.5M6 films · #1 House on Haunted Hill (1999) -
Fantasy $55.9M3 films · #1 Being John Malkovich (1999) -
Horror $52.8M3 films · #1 House on Haunted Hill (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 October 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 42 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Random Hearts (1999) at $74.6M and The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1999 earn?
42 English-language films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $530.4M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $735M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.