#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of July 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$309.5M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · July 1999
English Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Runaway Bride (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1999, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of The Blair Witch Project (1999) at $248.6M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M. 19 English-language films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on June 1999, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $870.4M across 10 English releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs June 1999
- −4%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 77% of what all 19 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 July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 3 Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $132.9M Worldwide: $235.5M
- 4 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $177.3M
- 5 Jul 28, 1999 US and Canada: $73.6M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $164.6M
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Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M - 7
Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M - 8
Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $41.1M - 9
Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 10
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 11
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 12
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 13
Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $985.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $985.3K - 14
Jul 19, 1999 US and Canada: $374.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.6K - 15
Jul 4, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.5K - 16
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K - 17
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $58.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.9K - 18
Jul 29, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 19
Jul 22, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 10, The Wood (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $745.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M $152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 American Pie (1999) $235.5M $102.6M US & Canada · 44% $132.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 The Haunting (1999) $177.3M $91.4M US & Canada · 52% $85.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Deep Blue Sea (1999) $164.6M $73.6M US & Canada · 45% $91M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Arlington Road (1999) $41.1M $24.8M US & Canada · 60% $16.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 9 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands
How Many July 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 88% of the total. 7 films, 37% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 12%
- $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 6 films, 32% of the list $1.3B · 88% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 32% of the list $175.2M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 37% of the list $1.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $515.3M, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.4M Summer of Sam (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $276.8M American Pie (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $515.3M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $188.3M The Haunting (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $475.1M Runaway Bride (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $2.2B from 20 films, led by Armageddon (1998). July 1999 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 11 films | 11 | $1.2B | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 14 films · −18% | 14 | $966.8M | −18% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 16 films · −53% | 16 | $452.1M | −53% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 14 films · +62% | 14 | $731.8M | +62% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 11 films · +64% | 11 | $1.2B | +64% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 10 films · −25% | 10 | $896.2M | −25% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 10 films · +36% | 10 | $1.2B | +36% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 18 films · +15% | 18 | $1.4B | +15% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 20 films · +57% | 20 | $2.2B | +57% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 19 films · −33% | 19 | $1.5B | −33% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1999?
Thriller took $870.4M across 10 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Romance ($751.7M) and Comedy ($659.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 1999 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $870.4M10 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Romance $751.7M5 films · #1 Runaway Bride (1999) -
Comedy $659.8M9 films · #1 Runaway Bride (1999) -
Horror $647.7M5 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Mystery $629.4M4 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Drama $207.9M6 films · #1 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) -
Fantasy $199.6M2 films · #1 The Haunting (1999) -
Action $56.9M1 film · #1 Lake Placid (1999) -
Sci-Fi $22.6M3 films · #1 Muppets from Space (1999) -
Adventure $22.5M2 films · #1 Muppets from Space (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 July 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $152.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Blair Witch Project (1999) at $248.6M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 1999 earn?
19 English-language films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $77.6M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $1.5B.
How many English-language movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Runaway Bride (1999) with $309.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.