#1 of 52 #1 movie of October 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Box office · October 1999
October 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1999, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Fight Club (1999) at $101.3M and Random Hearts (1999) at $74.6M. 52 films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $639.9M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on September 1999, whose releases took $826.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $531.2M across 38 releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $639.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1999
- −23%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $385.2M, 60% of what all 52 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 Release of October 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1999.
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $64.3M Worldwide: $101.3M
- 3 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 4 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 5 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $42.6M
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Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $471K Worldwide: $34.6M - 7
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M - 8
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M - 9
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M - 10
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M - 11
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $16.8M - 12
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M - 13
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M - 14
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
Oct 1, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $11.7M worldwide - 15
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 16
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 17
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 18
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 19
Oct 16, 1999 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $6.8M - 20
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M - 21
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 23
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 24
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $752.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $752.1K - 25
Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $585.6K Rest of the world: $60.9K Worldwide: $646.5K - 26
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K - 27
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K - 28
Oct 6, 1999 US and Canada: $370K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370K - 29
Oct 2, 1999 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: $233.8K Worldwide: $365K - 30
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $362.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $362.6K - 31
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $276.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $276.3K - 32
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $169.3K Rest of the world: $50K Worldwide: $219.3K - 33
Oct 26, 1999 US and Canada: $187.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.2K - 34
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $130.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.6K - 35
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K - 36
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $92.4K - 37
Oct 14, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K - 38
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K - 39
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $370 Worldwide: $54.8K - 40
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K - 41
Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 42
Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
Oct 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $38.4K worldwide - 43
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9K - 44
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 45
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 46
Oct 28, 1999 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K - 47
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 48
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 49
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K Oct 31, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror $9.6K worldwide - 50
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 10, Superstar (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $419.1M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Fight Club (1999) $101.3M $37M US & Canada · 37% $64.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M $27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M $40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
- 6 The Best Man (1999) $34.6M $34.1M US & Canada · 99% $471K elsewhere · 1%
- 7 Superstar (1999) $30.6M $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 9 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 10 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many October 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $209.1M between them, 33% of the total. 35 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 62%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $209.1M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 29% of the list $396.4M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 67% of the list $34.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $186.7M, led by Fight Club (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- 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 Fight Club (1999) $186.7M Fight Club (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $75.7M The Best Man (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $102.4M House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Across a Gold Prairie (1999) $48K Across a Gold Prairie (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $872.1M from 34 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). October 1999 took $639.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 27 films | 27 | $248.9M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 33 films · −26% | 33 | $185.3M | −26% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 22 films · +114% | 22 | $396.7M | +114% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 28 films · +39% | 28 | $552.2M | +39% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 22 films · +21% | 22 | $666.7M | +21% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 27 films · −34% | 27 | $438.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 30 films · +12% | 30 | $489.5M | +12% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 30 films · +28% | 30 | $628.6M | +28% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 34 films · +39% | 34 | $872.1M | +39% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 52 films · −27% | 52 | $639.9M | −27% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1999?
Drama took $531.2M across 38 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($313.6M) and Romance ($233.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $530.4M across 42 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($6.8M) and German-language films ($646.5K).
October 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $531.2M38 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Comedy $313.6M23 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Romance $233.1M18 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Thriller $186.8M7 films · #1 Fight Club (1999) -
Adventure $139M5 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Action $121.6M5 films · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Mystery $120.5M4 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Crime $118.8M7 films · #1 Fight Club (1999) -
War $107.8M1 film · #1 Three Kings (1999) -
Fantasy $55.9M3 films · #1 Being John Malkovich (1999)
October 1999 Box Office by Language
- English $530.4M42 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
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Chinese $6.8M1 film · #1 The Road Home (1999) -
German $646.5K1 film · #1 Gloomy Sunday (1999) -
Japanese $403.5K2 films · #1 Audition (1999) -
Swedish $219.3K1 film · #1 Show Me Love (1999) - Spanish $93.2K2 films · #1 The Grandfather (1999)
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Korean $89.2K1 film · #1 Peppermint Candy (1999) -
Czech $6.2K1 film · #1 All My Loved Ones (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).
- January $329.6M #1 She's All That (1999)
- February $543.8M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $1.1B #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $499.8M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $1.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June $1.5B #1 Tarzan (1999)
- July $1.6B #1 Runaway Bride (1999)
- August $1.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $826.4M #1 American Beauty (1999)
- October $639.9M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $1.9B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December $1.6B #1 Stuart Little (1999)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fight Club (1999) at $101.3M and Random Hearts (1999) at $74.6M.
How much did movies released in October 1999 earn?
52 films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $639.9M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $826.4M.
How many movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.