#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 38, 1999
1999 · Drama
$356.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 1999
English Box Office, Week 38 of 1999: English Releases of Sep 12–18
American Beauty (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18), with $356.3M worldwide, ahead of Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $522.3M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 148.9 times the total of Week 37, 1999, whose releases took $3.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $404.1M across 4 English releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $522.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 37, 1999
- ×148.9
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 1999?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $522M, almost all of what the 9 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 38 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 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18).
- 1 Sep 15, 1999 US and Canada: $130.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $356.3M
- 2 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $117.8M
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 4 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Sep 16, 1999 US and Canada: $278.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.5K
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Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.3K - 7
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K - 8
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K - 9
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1999?
Of the top 9, Romance (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Beauty (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $236M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Beauty (1999) $356.3M $130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Romance (1999) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) $278.5K $278.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Breakfast of Champions (1999) $178.3K $178.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Annihilation of Fish (1999) $70.8K $70.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Get Bruce (1999) $44.3K $44.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Taxman (1999) $9.9K $9.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $522.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $870.1M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $870.1M The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $115.1M Bowfinger (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $73.9M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $119.9M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $20M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Love Stinks (1999) $3.5M Love Stinks (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $522.3M American Beauty (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $188.8M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154.4M Three Kings (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.3M from 9 films, led by American Beauty (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 2 films | 2 | $19M | – | Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M |
| Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +199% | 5 | $56.9M | +199% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 10 films · +18% | 10 | $67.4M | +18% | Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M |
| Week 38, 1993 Sep 12–18 8 films · −3% | 8 | $65.5M | −3% | The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M |
| Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 11 films · +109% | 11 | $137.2M | +109% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 4 films · +155% | 4 | $350.2M | +155% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 5 films · −30% | 5 | $243.9M | −30% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 5 films · −38% | 5 | $151.2M | −38% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 7 films · −80% | 7 | $30.5M | −80% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 9 films · +1613% | 9 | $522.3M | +1613% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 38 of 1999?
Drama took $404.1M across 4 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($118.3M) and Action ($117.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 38 of 1999 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $404.1M4 films · #1 American Beauty (1999) -
Comedy $118.3M5 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Action $117.8M2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Crime $117.8M2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Thriller $117.8M2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Romance $48M4 films · #1 For Love of the Game (1999) -
Sport $46.1M1 film · #1 For Love of the Game (1999) -
Documentary $44.3K1 film · #1 Get Bruce (1999)
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 38 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18)?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M worldwide, $130.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $522.3M in all, or $58M per film on average. Week 37, 1999 releases took $3.5M.
How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Beauty (1999) with $356.3M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18). 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 38, 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.