#1 of 37 #1 English-language movie of December 1999
1999 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
English box office · December 1999
English Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Stuart Little (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1999, with $300.1M worldwide, ahead of The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M. 37 English-language films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on November 1999, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.1B across 30 English releases.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 1999
- −3%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $939.2M, 58% of what all 37 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 December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
- 2 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
- 3 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 4 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
- 5 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $100.2M
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Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $92.9M - 7
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $90.7M - 8
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $88.5M - 9
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 10
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $74M - 11
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $48.5M - 12
Dec 21, 1999 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $48.4M - 13
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $47.4M - 14
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M - 15
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 16
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 17
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 18
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M - 19
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M - 20
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $328.8K Worldwide: $4.5M - 21
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $3M - 22
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $591.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $591.1K - 26
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $545K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $570.7K - 27
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) Dec 29, 1999 · Biography, Documentary $507.9K worldwideDec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $507.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $507.9K - 28
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $254.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.4K - 29
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 30
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.9K - 31
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 32
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 33
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 34
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 35
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 36
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 37
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $43.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 10, Galaxy Quest (1999) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $951.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M $75.5M US & Canada · 75% $24.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $92.9M $65.5M US & Canada · 71% $27.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M $71.6M US & Canada · 79% $19.1M elsewhere · 21%
- 8 The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 65% $31M elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 10 The Hurricane (1999) $74M $50.7M US & Canada · 69% $23.3M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $939.2M between them, 58% of the total. 20 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 40%
- $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 5 films, 14% of the list $939.2M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 32% of the list $645.9M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 54% of the list $32.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $559.3M, led by Stuart Little (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The End of the Affair (1999) $17.8M The End of the Affair (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $493.2M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Stuart Little (1999) $559.3M Stuart Little (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $471.8M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Hurricane (1999) $75.1M The Hurricane (1999)
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 20 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 1999 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 13 films | 13 | $614.9M | – | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 19 films · +52% | 19 | $935.7M | +52% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 12 films · −53% | 12 | $443.4M | −53% | Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M |
| December 1993 24 films · +177% | 24 | $1.2B | +177% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 21 films · −24% | 21 | $934.2M | −24% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 21 films · −22% | 21 | $724.4M | −22% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 18 films · +36% | 18 | $988.5M | +36% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 20 films · +274% | 20 | $3.7B | +274% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 19 films · −61% | 19 | $1.4B | −61% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 37 films · +13% | 37 | $1.6B | +13% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1999?
Drama took $1.1B across 30 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($676.6M) and Comedy ($669.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 1999 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.1B30 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Fantasy $676.6M4 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Comedy $669.9M17 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Mystery $469.6M10 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Romance $462.2M8 films · #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) -
Crime $426.1M3 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Adventure $390.8M2 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Family $387.6M2 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Thriller $184.5M4 films · #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) -
Sport $182.9M3 films · #1 Any Given Sunday (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 December 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M worldwide, $140M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1999 earn?
37 English-language films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $43.7M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $1.7B.
How many English-language movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Stuart Little (1999) with $300.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.