#1 of 9 #1 Spanish-language movie of 1999
1999 · Drama
$68M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
Spanish box office · 1999
Spanish Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
All About My Mother (1999) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 1999, with $68M worldwide, ahead of The Other Conquest (1999) at $894.4K and Goya in Bordeaux (1999) at $635.4K. 9 Spanish-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is 37.3 times the total of 1998, whose releases took $1.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $69.7M across 7 Spanish releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $70M
- All About My Mother (1999), the #1
- $68M
- vs 1998
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 1999?
All About My Mother (1999) leads with $68M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.9M, 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 Spanish Release 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 1999.
- 1 Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $59.6M Worldwide: $68M
- 2 Apr 1, 1999 US and Canada: $894.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894.4K
- 3 Sep 4, 1999 US and Canada: $635.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.4K
- 4 Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K
- 5 Dec 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K
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Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $370 Worldwide: $54.8K - 7
Nov 9, 1999 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52K - 8
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 9
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 9, The Other Conquest (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while All About My Mother (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $10M (14%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 All About My Mother (1999) $68M $8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 The Other Conquest (1999) $894.4K $894.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K $635.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Manuelita (1999) $284.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Second Skin (1999) $91.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Grandfather (1999) $54.8K $54.5K US & Canada · 99% $370 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Herod’s Law (1999) $52K $52K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999) $38.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Ugliest Woman in the World (1999) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $68M from 3 films, led by All About My Mother (1999). December was the quietest month ($91.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Other Conquest (1999) $894.4K The Other Conquest (1999)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Manuelita (1999) $284.9K Manuelita (1999)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K Goya in Bordeaux (1999)
- October Oct The Grandfather (1999) $93.2K The Grandfather (1999)
- November Nov All About My Mother (1999) $68M All About My Mother (1999)
- December Dec Second Skin (1999) $91.4K Second Skin (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $70M from 9 films, led by All About My Mother (1999).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +7% | 4 | $4.4M | +7% | High Heels (1991) $1.7M |
| 1992 1 film · −98% | 1 | $99.7K | −98% | A Place in the World (1992) $99.7K |
| 1993 5 films · +27111% | 5 | $27.1M | +27111% | Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M |
| 1994 1 film · −93% | 1 | $2M | −93% | Kika (1994) $2M |
| 1995 3 films · −31% | 3 | $1.4M | −31% | Guantanamera (1995) $903.8K |
| 1996 4 films · +23% | 4 | $1.7M | +23% | The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M |
| 1997 3 films · −77% | 3 | $399K | −77% | Open Your Eyes (1997) $378K |
| 1998 3 films · +370% | 3 | $1.9M | +370% | Live Flesh (1998) $1.8M |
| 1999 9 films · +3630% | 9 | $70M | +3630% | All About My Mother (1999) $68M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 1999?
Drama took $69.7M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of History ($1.5M) and Comedy ($376.6K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1999 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $69.7M7 films · #1 All About My Mother (1999) -
History $1.5M2 films · #1 The Other Conquest (1999) -
Comedy $376.6K4 films · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Adventure $284.9K1 film · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Animation $284.9K1 film · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Family $284.9K1 film · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Romance $91.4K1 film · #1 Second Skin (1999) -
Crime $53.4K2 films · #1 Herod’s Law (1999) -
Mystery $52K1 film · #1 Herod’s Law (1999) -
Sci-Fi $1.4K1 film · #1 The Ugliest Woman in the World (1999)
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $359.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 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 Spanish-language movie in 1999?
All About My Mother (1999) leads with $68M worldwide, $8.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Other Conquest (1999) at $894.4K and Goya in Bordeaux (1999) at $635.4K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 1999 earn?
9 Spanish-language films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. 1998 releases took $1.9M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, All About My Mother (1999), earned $68M.
How is the 1999 Spanish 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 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 1999 Spanish 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.