#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 42, 1999
1999 · Drama, Comedy
$58.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
English box office · Week 42 · Oct 10–16, 1999
English Box Office, Week 42 of 1999: English Releases of Oct 10–16
The Story of Us (1999) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16), with $58.9M worldwide, ahead of The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and The Straight Story (1999) at $6.5M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $78.5M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on Week 41, 1999, whose releases took $120.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $78.1M across 5 English releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $78.5M
- The Story of Us (1999), the #1
- $58.9M
- vs Week 41, 1999
- −35%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 42 of 1999?
The Story of Us (1999) leads with $58.9M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 42 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 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16).
- 1 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $362.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $362.6K
- 5 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $92.4K
- 6
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 1999?
Of the top 6, The Omega Code (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Story of Us (1999) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $46.4M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M $27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M $6.2M US & Canada · 96% $251.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 The Source (1999) $362.6K $362.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) $92.4K $85.4K US & Canada · 92% $7K elsewhere · 8%
- 6 Joe the King (1999) $60.3K $60.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $78.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 12–18) with $522.3M, led by American Beauty (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1997 earned the most: $283.2M from 6 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). Week 42, 1999 took $78.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1990 Oct 14–20 5 films | 5 | $76M | – | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| Week 42, 1991 Oct 13–19 4 films · −56% | 4 | $33.6M | −56% | Other People’s Money (1991) $25.7M |
| Week 42, 1992 Oct 11–17 2 films · +41% | 2 | $47.4M | +41% | Candyman (1992) $25.8M |
| Week 42, 1993 Oct 10–16 7 films · +72% | 7 | $81.5M | +72% | The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M |
| Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 6 films · +211% | 6 | $253.8M | +211% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 5 films · −75% | 5 | $62.6M | −75% | Now and Then (1995) $37.6M |
| Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 4 films · +175% | 4 | $171.8M | +175% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 6 films · +65% | 6 | $283.2M | +65% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 5 films · −58% | 5 | $120.3M | −58% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 6 films · −35% | 6 | $78.5M | −35% | The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M |
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 42 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16)?
The Story of Us (1999) leads with $58.9M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and The Straight Story (1999) at $6.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $78.5M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. Week 41, 1999 releases took $120.7M.
How many English-language movies released in week 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Story of Us (1999), earned $58.9M.
How is the week 42, 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 42 of 1999 (Oct 10–16). 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 42, 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.