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May 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 1999, with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M and Notting Hill (1999) at $364M. 17 films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 3.8 times the total of April 1999, whose releases took $499.8M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $1.5B across 5 releases.

May 1999 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 1999
×3.8
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of May 1999?

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 99% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    $487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Mummy (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $417.6M The Mummy (1999)
    $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Notting Hill (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $364M Notting Hill (1999)
    $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
  4. The Thirteenth Floor (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $18.6M The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.6M elsewhere · 36%
  5. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $16.1M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
    $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of May 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 May 1999.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) May 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure $1B worldwide
    May 19, 1999 US and Canada: $487.6M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $1B
  2. 2 The Mummy (1999) movie poster
    The Mummy (1999) May 7, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure $417.6M worldwide
    May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
  3. 3 Notting Hill (1999) movie poster
    Notting Hill (1999) May 28, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $364M worldwide
    May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $116.1M Rest of the world: $247.9M Worldwide: $364M
  4. 4 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) movie poster
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999) May 28, 1999 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery $18.6M worldwide
    May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M
  5. 5 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) movie poster
    A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) May 14, 1999 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
  6. 6 Tea with Mussolini (1999) movie poster
    Tea with Mussolini (1999) May 14, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.4M worldwide
    May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  7. 7 After Life (1999) movie poster
    After Life (1999) May 12, 1999 · Drama, Fantasy $802K worldwide
    May 12, 1999 US and Canada: $802K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802K
  8. 8 The Five Senses (1999) movie poster
    The Five Senses (1999) May 18, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $515.8K worldwide
    May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $497.1K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $515.8K
  9. 9 The Last September (1999) movie poster
    The Last September (1999) May 16, 1999 · English · Romance, Drama $478.1K worldwide
    May 16, 1999 US and Canada: $478.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $478.1K
  10. 10 Beautiful People (1999) movie poster
    Beautiful People (1999) May 18, 1999 · English · War, Comedy $264.3K worldwide
    May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $264.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $264.3K
  11. 11 Revelation (1999) movie poster
    Revelation (1999) May 7, 1999 · English · Thriller, Action $206.8K worldwide
    May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $206.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.8K
  12. 12 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) movie poster
    The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) May 28, 1999 · English · Drama $164K worldwide
    May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $164K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164K
  13. 13 Eternity and a Day (1999) movie poster
    Eternity and a Day (1999) May 28, 1999 · Greek · Drama $107.3K worldwide
    May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $107.2K Rest of the world: $144 Worldwide: $107.3K
  14. 14 Southie (1999) movie poster
    Southie (1999) May 28, 1999 · English · Drama $52.8K worldwide
    May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
  15. 15 Two Ninas (1999) movie poster
    Two Ninas (1999) May 6, 1999 · English · Romance, Comedy $14.7K worldwide
    May 6, 1999 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
  16. 16 Tequila Body Shots (1999) movie poster
    Tequila Body Shots (1999) May 7, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror $9K worldwide
    May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K
  17. 17 The Underground Comedy Movie (1999) movie poster
    The Underground Comedy Movie (1999) May 14, 1999 · English · Comedy $856 worldwide
    May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $856 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $856
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 1999?

Of the top 10, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Notting Hill (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $805.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
    $487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M
    $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Notting Hill (1999) $364M
    $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
  4. 4 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M
    $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.6M elsewhere · 36%
  5. 5 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 After Life (1999) $802K
    $802K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K
    $497.1K US & Canada · 96% $18.8K elsewhere · 4%
  9. 9 The Last September (1999) $478.1K
    $478.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Beautiful People (1999) $264.3K
    $264.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many May 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 97% of the total. 11 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1B · 56% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 12% of the list $781.6M · 42% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $49M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $2.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Mummy (1999) $417.9M The Mummy (1999)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $31.3M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Notting Hill (1999) $382.9M Notting Hill (1999)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 1999 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.9B from 17 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1990 12 films 12 $457.8M – Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M
May 1991 27 films · +4% 27 $474.3M +4% Backdraft (1991) $152.4M
May 1992 15 films · +65% 15 $781.7M +65% Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M
May 1993 22 films · +9% 22 $851.8M +9% Cliffhanger (1993) $255M
May 1994 23 films · −11% 23 $759.9M −11% The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M
May 1995 19 films · +63% 19 $1.2B +63% Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M
May 1996 24 films · −1% 24 $1.2B −1% Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 20 films · −10% 20 $1.1B −10% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 30 films · +6% 30 $1.2B +6% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 17 films · +62% 17 $1.9B +62% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 1999?

Fantasy took $1.5B across 5 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.5B) and Adventure ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 15 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Greek-language films ($107.3K).

May 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Fantasy $1.5B
    5 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  2. Action $1.5B
    3 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  3. Adventure $1.5B
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  4. Sci-Fi $1.1B
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  5. Comedy $812.9M
    9 films · #1 The Mummy (1999)
  6. Thriller $436.4M
    4 films · #1 The Mummy (1999)
  7. Romance $399.6M
    6 films · #1 Notting Hill (1999)
  8. Mystery $18.6M
    1 film · #1 The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
  9. Drama $16.8M
    8 films · #1 Tea with Mussolini (1999)
  10. War $14.7M
    2 films · #1 Tea with Mussolini (1999)

May 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.9B
    15 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
  2. Greek $107.3K
    1 film · #1 Eternity and a Day (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 May 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 May 1999?

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B worldwide, $487.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M and Notting Hill (1999) at $364M.

How much did movies released in May 1999 earn?

17 films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $110.6M per film on average. April 1999 releases took $499.8M.

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

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). 3 crossed $100 million.

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

$805.7M of the $1.9B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.