#1 of 40 #1 movie of December 1999
1999 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
Box office · December 1999
December 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Stuart Little (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1999, with $300.1M worldwide, ahead of The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M. 40 films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on November 1999, whose releases took $1.9B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.1B across 33 releases.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 1999
- −15%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $939.2M, 58% of what all 40 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 December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
- 2 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
- 3 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 4 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
- 5 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $100.2M
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Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $92.9M - 7
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $90.7M - 8
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $88.5M - 9
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 10
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $74M - 11
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $48.5M - 12
Dec 21, 1999 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $48.4M - 13
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $47.4M - 14
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M - 15
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M - 16
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 17
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 18
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M - 19
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M - 20
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $328.8K Worldwide: $4.5M - 21
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $3M - 22
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $591.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $591.1K - 26
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $545K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $570.7K - 27
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $507.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $507.9K
Dec 29, 1999 · English · Biography, Documentary $507.9K worldwide - 28
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $254.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.4K - 29
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 30
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.9K - 31
Dec 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K - 32
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 33
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 34
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 35
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 36
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 37
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 38
Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K - 39
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $43.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.9K - 40
Dec 30, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 10, Galaxy Quest (1999) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $951.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M $75.5M US & Canada · 75% $24.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $92.9M $65.5M US & Canada · 71% $27.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M $71.6M US & Canada · 79% $19.1M elsewhere · 21%
- 8 The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 65% $31M elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 10 The Hurricane (1999) $74M $50.7M US & Canada · 69% $23.3M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $939.2M between them, 58% of the total. 23 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 40%
- $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 5 films, 13% of the list $939.2M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 30% of the list $645.9M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 57% of the list $32.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $559.4M, led by Stuart Little (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The End of the Affair (1999) $17.8M The End of the Affair (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $493.2M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Stuart Little (1999) $559.4M Stuart Little (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $471.8M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Hurricane (1999) $75.1M The Hurricane (1999)
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 1999 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 15 films | 15 | $624M | – | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 20 films · +50% | 20 | $937.4M | +50% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 14 films · −27% | 14 | $686.6M | −27% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 28 films · +80% | 28 | $1.2B | +80% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 25 films · −24% | 25 | $942.7M | −24% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 27 films · +3% | 27 | $970.7M | +3% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 24 films · +29% | 24 | $1.3B | +29% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 25 films · +196% | 25 | $3.7B | +196% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 25 films · −60% | 25 | $1.5B | −60% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 40 films · +10% | 40 | $1.6B | +10% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1999?
Drama took $1.1B across 33 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($676.6M) and Comedy ($669.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.6B across 37 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($91.4K) and Korean-language films ($52.7K).
December 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.1B33 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Fantasy $676.6M4 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Comedy $669.9M17 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Mystery $469.6M10 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Romance $462.4M10 films · #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) -
Crime $426.1M3 films · #1 The Green Mile (1999) -
Adventure $390.8M2 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Family $387.6M2 films · #1 Stuart Little (1999) -
Thriller $184.5M4 films · #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) -
Sport $182.9M3 films · #1 Any Given Sunday (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 December 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M worldwide, $140M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M.
How much did movies released in December 1999 earn?
40 films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $40.4M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $1.9B.
How many movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Stuart Little (1999) with $300.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.