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January 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases

She's All That (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1999, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M. 17 films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $329.6M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on December 1998, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Romance leads with $183.9M across 6 releases.

January 1999 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$329.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 1998
−78%
She's All That (1999) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 movie of January 1999

She's All That (1999)

1999 · Comedy, Romance

$103.2M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1999?

She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $308.6M, 94% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. She's All That (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $103.2M She's All That (1999)
    $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. The Thin Red Line (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
    $36.4M US & Canada · 37% $61.7M elsewhere · 63%
  3. Varsity Blues (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $54.3M Varsity Blues (1999)
    $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
  4. Virus (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $30.7M Virus (1999)
    $14M US & Canada · 46% $16.6M elsewhere · 54%
  5. At First Sight (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $22.4M At First Sight (1999)
    $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of January 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 January 1999.

  1. 1 She's All That (1999) movie poster
    She's All That (1999) Jan 29, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $103.2M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $103.2M
  2. 2 The Thin Red Line (1999) movie poster
    The Thin Red Line (1999) Jan 8, 1999 · English · Action, Drama $98.1M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1999 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $61.7M Worldwide: $98.1M
  3. 3 Varsity Blues (1999) movie poster
    Varsity Blues (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport $54.3M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
  4. 4 Virus (1999) movie poster
    Virus (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · Malayalam · Action, Sci-Fi $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $30.7M
  5. 5 At First Sight (1999) movie poster
    At First Sight (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
  6. 6 In Dreams (1999) movie poster
    In Dreams (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror $12M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  7. 7 Gloria (1999) movie poster
    Gloria (1999) Jan 22, 1999 · Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 Playing by Heart (1999) movie poster
    Playing by Heart (1999) Jan 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  9. 9 Children of Heaven (1999) movie poster
    Children of Heaven (1999) Jan 22, 1999 · Persian · Drama, Sport $381.6K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K
  10. 10 The Color of Lies (1999) movie poster
    The Color of Lies (1999) Jan 13, 1999 · French · Crime, Drama $111.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
  11. 11 The 24 Hour Woman (1999) movie poster
    The 24 Hour Woman (1999) Jan 29, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $109.5K worldwide
    Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $109.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.5K
  12. 12 Peppermint (1999) movie poster
    Peppermint (1999) 1999 · Greek · Drama, Comedy $89.2K worldwide
    1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K
  13. 13 Ring 2 (1999) movie poster
    Ring 2 (1999) Jan 23, 1999 · Japanese · Mystery, Sci-Fi $65.6K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K
  14. 14 Regret to Inform (1999) movie poster
    Regret to Inform (1999) 1999 · English · Documentary $44.2K worldwide
    1999 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  15. 15 Suits (1999) movie poster
    Suits (1999) Jan 10, 1999 · English · Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Jan 10, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  16. 16 Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) movie poster
    Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $3.2K worldwide
    1999 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
  17. 17 Lush (1999) movie poster
    Lush (1999) 1999 · English $2.8K worldwide
    1999 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1999?

Of the top 10, At First Sight (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of Heaven (1999) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $209.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 She's All That (1999) $103.2M
    $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
    $36.4M US & Canada · 37% $61.7M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M
    $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
  4. 4 Virus (1999) $30.7M
    $14M US & Canada · 46% $16.6M elsewhere · 54%
  5. 5 At First Sight (1999) $22.4M
    $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 In Dreams (1999) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Gloria (1999) $4.2M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M
    $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Children of Heaven (1999) $381.6K
    $56.6K US & Canada · 15% $325K elsewhere · 85%
  10. 10 The Color of Lies (1999) $111.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $103.2M between them, 31% of the total. 11 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $103.2M · 31% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $217.5M · 66% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $9M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $119.4M, led by Varsity Blues (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Peppermint (1999) $139.4K Peppermint (1999)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $119.4M Varsity Blues (1999)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Gloria (1999) $8.6M Gloria (1999)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 She's All That (1999) $103.3M She's All That (1999)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 1999 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $352.3M from 23 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1999 took $329.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1990 17 films 17 $72.7M – Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M
January 1991 16 films · +368% 16 $340.5M +368% Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M
January 1992 25 films · ±0% 25 $339.5M ±0% Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M
January 1993 18 films · −59% 18 $138.8M −59% Alive (1993) $36.7M
January 1994 13 films · −61% 13 $54.5M −61% The Air Up There (1994) $21M
January 1995 23 films · +546% 23 $352.3M +546% Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M
January 1996 18 films · −36% 18 $226.1M −36% Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M
January 1997 18 films · −37% 18 $141.6M −37% The Relic (1997) $34M
January 1998 19 films · +68% 19 $238.5M +68% Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M
January 1999 17 films · +38% 17 $329.6M +38% She's All That (1999) $103.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1999?

Romance took $183.9M across 6 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Drama ($183.5M) and Comedy ($161.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $294.1M across 11 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language films ($30.7M) and Persian-language films ($381.6K).

January 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $183.9M
    6 films · #1 She's All That (1999)
  2. Drama $183.5M
    8 films · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
  3. Comedy $161.6M
    7 films · #1 She's All That (1999)
  4. Action $128.8M
    2 films · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
  5. War $98.1M
    1 film · #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
  6. Sport $54.7M
    2 films · #1 Varsity Blues (1999)
  7. Thriller $46.9M
    3 films · #1 Virus (1999)
  8. Horror $42.7M
    3 films · #1 Virus (1999)
  9. Sci-Fi $30.7M
    2 films · #1 Virus (1999)
  10. Mystery $12.1M
    2 films · #1 In Dreams (1999)

January 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $294.1M
    11 films · #1 She's All That (1999)
  2. Malayalam $30.7M
    1 film · #1 Virus (1999)
  3. Persian $381.6K
    1 film · #1 Children of Heaven (1999)
  4. French $111.1K
    1 film · #1 The Color of Lies (1999)
  5. Greek $89.2K
    1 film · #1 Peppermint (1999)
  6. Japanese $65.6K
    1 film · #1 Ring 2 (1999)
Archive

Box Office in 1999, Month by Month

The months of 1999 with their totals: November leads with $1.9B, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).

FAQ

Box Office January 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1999?

She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $63.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thin Red Line (1999) at $98.1M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M.

How much did movies released in January 1999 earn?

17 films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $329.6M in all, or $19.4M per film on average. December 1998 releases took $1.5B.

How many movies released in January 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by She's All That (1999) with $103.2M.

How much of the January 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$209.5M of the $329.6M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1999 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 January 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.

How often is the January 1999 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.