#1 of 25 #1 movie of July 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$309.5M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
Box office · July 1999
July 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Runaway Bride (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1999, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of The Blair Witch Project (1999) at $248.6M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M. 25 films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on June 1999, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $870.4M across 10 releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs June 1999
- +5%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 70% of what all 25 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 July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 3 Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $132.9M Worldwide: $235.5M
- 4 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $177.3M
- 5 Jul 28, 1999 US and Canada: $73.6M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $164.6M
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Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M - 7
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $97.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $134.4M - 8
Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M - 9
Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $41.1M - 10
Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 11
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 12
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 13
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 14
Jul 1, 1999 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $985.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $985.3K - 16
Jul 19, 1999 US and Canada: $374.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.6K - 17
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $310.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $310.3K - 18
Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 19
Jul 4, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.5K - 20
Jul 7, 1999 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $75.6K - 21
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K - 22
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $58.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.9K - 23
Jul 31, 1999 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K - 24
Jul 29, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 25
Jul 22, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 10, The Wood (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $846.8M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M $152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 American Pie (1999) $235.5M $102.6M US & Canada · 44% $132.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 The Haunting (1999) $177.3M $91.4M US & Canada · 52% $85.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Deep Blue Sea (1999) $164.6M $73.6M US & Canada · 45% $91M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M $97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
- 8 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Arlington Road (1999) $41.1M $24.8M US & Canada · 60% $16.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 10 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 89% of the total. 12 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
89% 11%
- $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 7 films, 28% of the list $1.4B · 89% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 24% of the list $175.2M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 48% of the list $5.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $515.3M, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $22.7M Summer of Sam (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $277.1M American Pie (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $515.3M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $323M The Haunting (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $475.1M Runaway Bride (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $2.3B from 21 films, led by Armageddon (1998). July 1999 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 12 films | 12 | $1.2B | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 16 films · −19% | 16 | $967.5M | −19% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 18 films · −40% | 18 | $584.5M | −40% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 14 films · +25% | 14 | $731.8M | +25% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 14 films · +135% | 14 | $1.7B | +135% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 11 films · −41% | 11 | $1B | −41% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 10 films · +21% | 10 | $1.2B | +21% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 19 films · +17% | 19 | $1.4B | +17% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 21 films · +62% | 21 | $2.3B | +62% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 25 films · −30% | 25 | $1.6B | −30% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1999?
Thriller took $870.4M across 10 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($797.8M) and Romance ($751.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.5B across 19 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($3.4M) and Hindi-language films ($351.6K).
July 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $870.4M10 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Comedy $797.8M12 films · #1 Runaway Bride (1999) -
Romance $751.8M7 films · #1 Runaway Bride (1999) -
Horror $647.7M5 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Mystery $629.4M4 films · #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) -
Drama $208.2M8 films · #1 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) -
Fantasy $199.6M2 films · #1 The Haunting (1999) -
Action $191.6M3 films · #1 Inspector Gadget (1999) -
Adventure $157.2M4 films · #1 Inspector Gadget (1999) -
Family $157.1M4 films · #1 Inspector Gadget (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 July 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $152.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Blair Witch Project (1999) at $248.6M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M.
How much did movies released in July 1999 earn?
25 films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $64.5M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Runaway Bride (1999) with $309.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.