#1 of 24 #1 movie of March 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$467.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · March 1999
March 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Matrix (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1999, with $467.8M worldwide, ahead of Analyze This (1999) at $176.9M and Forces of Nature (1999) at $93.9M. 24 films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 99% on February 1999, whose releases took $543.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $622.2M across 9 releases.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 1999
- +99%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $868.7M, 80% of what all 24 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 March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
- 2 Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $106.9M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $176.9M
- 3 Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $93.9M
- 4 Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $76.3M
- 5 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $53.7M
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Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $36.5M - 7
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $35.2M - 8
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $28.1M - 9
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M - 10
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M - 11
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M - 12
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 13
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 14
Mar 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M - 15
Mar 1, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 16
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 17
Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 18
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $314 Worldwide: $2.1M - 19
Mar 3, 1999 US and Canada: $324K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $324K - 20
Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150.7K - 21
Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K - 22
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K - 23
Mar 6, 1999 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K - 24
Mar 1, 1999 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 10, The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $574.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M $172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Analyze This (1999) $176.9M $106.9M US & Canada · 60% $70M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 56% $41M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M $38.8M US & Canada · 51% $37.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) $53.7M $38.2M US & Canada · 71% $15.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 Baby Geniuses (1999) $36.5M $27.3M US & Canada · 75% $9.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 7 Edtv (1999) $35.2M $22.4M US & Canada · 64% $12.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 8 The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) $28.1M $13.9M US & Canada · 49% $14.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 9 The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M $15.2M US & Canada · 62% $9.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 10 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $644.7M between them, 60% of the total. 10 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 39%
- $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, 8% of the list $644.7M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 50% of the list $419.5M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 42% of the list $16M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $521.6M, led by The Matrix (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Analyze This (1999) $262.3M Analyze This (1999)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Baby Geniuses (1999) $118.4M Baby Geniuses (1999)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Forces of Nature (1999) $124.6M Forces of Nature (1999)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Edtv (1999) $53.3M Edtv (1999)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Matrix (1999) $521.6M The Matrix (1999)
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $1.1B from 24 films, led by The Matrix (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 24 films | 24 | $1B | – | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 26 films · −68% | 26 | $322.1M | −68% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 17 films · +102% | 17 | $652M | +102% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 15 films · −69% | 15 | $200.8M | −69% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 19 films · +172% | 19 | $546.9M | +172% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 21 films · −24% | 21 | $416.4M | −24% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 23 films · +58% | 23 | $659.1M | +58% | The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M |
| March 1997 20 films · −4% | 20 | $631.1M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 26 films · −27% | 26 | $457.9M | −27% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 24 films · +136% | 24 | $1.1B | +136% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1999?
Thriller took $622.2M across 9 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Action ($517.5M) and Sci-Fi ($515.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.1B across 21 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($324K) and Hindi-language films ($197.9K).
March 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $622.2M9 films · #1 The Matrix (1999) -
Action $517.5M7 films · #1 The Matrix (1999) -
Sci-Fi $515.9M3 films · #1 The Matrix (1999) -
Adventure $481.6M4 films · #1 The Matrix (1999) -
Comedy $402.3M9 films · #1 Analyze This (1999) -
Crime $258.3M6 films · #1 Analyze This (1999) -
Romance $228.7M5 films · #1 Forces of Nature (1999) -
Drama $168.6M9 films · #1 Cruel Intentions (1999) -
Family $48.4M2 films · #1 Baby Geniuses (1999) -
Mystery $41.1M2 films · #1 The Corruptor (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 March 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Analyze This (1999) at $176.9M and Forces of Nature (1999) at $93.9M.
How much did movies released in March 1999 earn?
24 films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $45M per film on average. February 1999 releases took $543.8M.
How many movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix (1999) with $467.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.