#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 29, 1999
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
1999 · Mystery, Thriller
$248.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
English box office · Week 29 · Jul 11–17, 1999
English Box Office, Week 29 of 1999: English Releases of Jul 11–17
The Blair Witch Project (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17), with $248.6M worldwide, ahead of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $515.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 86% on Week 28, 1999, whose releases took $276.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $467.9M across 3 English releases.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $515.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 28, 1999
- +86%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 29 of 1999?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $515.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 29 of 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 week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17).
- 1 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 3 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
- 4 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 5 Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1999?
Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $269.7M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $515.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 13–19) with $616.5M, led by Tarzan (1999).
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Instinct (1999) $59.6M Instinct (1999)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.7M Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Tarzan (1999) $616.5M Tarzan (1999)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Big Daddy (1999) $234.8M Big Daddy (1999)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Wild Wild West (1999) $324.7M Wild Wild West (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 Week 29 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1998 earned the most: $620.2M from 2 films, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Week 29, 1999 took $515.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 4 films | 4 | $99.7M | – | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
| Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 2 films · −57% | 2 | $42.6M | −57% | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M |
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 3 films · +47% | 3 | $62.8M | +47% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 3 films · +223% | 3 | $203M | +223% | Free Willy (1993) $153.7M |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 4 films · +112% | 4 | $431.2M | +112% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 2 films · −87% | 2 | $57.8M | −87% | Clueless (1995) $56.7M |
| Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 5 films · +49% | 5 | $85.9M | +49% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| Week 29, 1997 Jul 13–19 5 films · +170% | 5 | $232.1M | +170% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| Week 29, 1998 Jul 12–18 2 films · +167% | 2 | $620.2M | +167% | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 5 films · −17% | 5 | $515.3M | −17% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- Week 1 $50.2K
- Week 2 $98.1M
- Week 3 $88.7M
- Week 4 $4M
- Week 5 $103.3M
- Week 6 $166M
- Week 7 $196M
- Week 8 $48.7M
- Week 9 $125M
- Week 10 $261.8M
- Week 11 $118.4M
- Week 12 $124.6M
- Week 13 $53.3M
- Week 14 $561.2M
- Week 15 $119.1M
- Week 16 $378.6K
- Week 17 $21.9M
- Week 18 $220.5M
- Week 19 $417.9M
- Week 20 $30.5M
- Week 21 $1B
- Week 22 $382.8M
- Week 23 $59.6M
- Week 24 $313.7M
- Week 25 $616.5M
- Week 26 $234.8M
- Week 27 $324.7M
- Week 28 $276.8M
- Week 29 $515.3M
- Week 30 $188.3M
- Week 31 $475.1M
- Week 32 $870.1M
- Week 33 $115.1M
- Week 34 $73.9M
- Week 35 $119.9M
- Week 36 $20M
- Week 37 $3.5M
- Week 38 $522.3M
- Week 39 $188.8M
- Week 40 $154.4M
- Week 41 $120.7M
- Week 42 $78.5M
- Week 43 $74.9M
- Week 44 $102.4M
- Week 45 $250.1M
- Week 46 $128.9M
- Week 47 $576.4M
- Week 48 $711.3M
- Week 49 $17.8M
- Week 50 $493.2M
- Week 51 $559.3M
- Week 52 $471.8M
- Week 53 $75.1M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 29 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17)?
The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M worldwide, $140.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $515.3M in all, or $103.1M per film on average. Week 28, 1999 releases took $276.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999) with $248.6M.
How is the week 29, 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 week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17). 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 week 29, 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.