#1 of 31 #1 movie of August 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$672.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · August 1999
August 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Sixth Sense (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1999, with $672.8M worldwide, ahead of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) at $124.3M and Bowfinger (1999) at $98.6M. 31 films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on July 1999, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Thriller leads with $849.9M across 7 releases.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 1999
- −24%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1999?
The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 82% of what all 31 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 August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $293.5M Rest of the world: $379.3M Worldwide: $672.8M
- 2 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
- 3 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $66.4M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $98.6M
- 4 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $61.7M
- 5 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
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Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M - 7
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $24.4M - 8
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $23.3M - 9
Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M - 10
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $19.6M - 11
Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M - 12
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $55.6K Worldwide: $11.7M - 13
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 14
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 15
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 16
Aug 7, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 17
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 18
Aug 4, 1999 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $362 Worldwide: $6.3M - 19
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 20
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M - 21
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 22
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 23
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 24
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $840.1K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $866.9K - 25
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $660.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $660.2K - 26
Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $635.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.6K - 27
Aug 26, 1999 US and Canada: $245K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245K - 28
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K - 29
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $98.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98.4K - 30
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K - 31
Aug 19, 1999 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 10, The Iron Giant (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Himalaya (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $666.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M $66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M $33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M $29.8M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 7 Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M $9M US & Canada · 37% $15.5M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 The Iron Giant (1999) $23.3M $23.3M US & Canada · 100% $23.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Himalaya (1999) $20.9M $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 10 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M $10.7M US & Canada · 54% $8.9M elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands
How Many August 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $797.1M between them, 65% of the total. 17 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 10% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $672.8M · 55% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $124.3M · 10% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 39% of the list $382.8M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 55% of the list $49.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $872.3M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $872.3M The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $138.2M Bowfinger (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $98.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $120.8M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $1.2B from 31 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 25 films | 25 | $384.4M | – | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 26 films · −36% | 26 | $246.5M | −36% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 21 films · +55% | 21 | $381.1M | +55% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 20 films · +56% | 20 | $593.1M | +56% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1999?
Thriller took $849.9M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($727.9M) and Mystery ($672.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 24 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Tibetan-language films ($20.9M) and Hindi-language films ($3M).
August 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $849.9M7 films · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999) -
Drama $727.9M11 films · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999) -
Mystery $672.8M1 film · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999) -
Comedy $231.3M15 films · #1 Bowfinger (1999) -
Romance $195.3M9 films · #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) -
Crime $192.7M4 films · #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) -
Fantasy $119.6M3 films · #1 The 13th Warrior (1999) -
Action $106.6M5 films · #1 The 13th Warrior (1999) -
Adventure $86.9M3 films · #1 The 13th Warrior (1999) -
Sci-Fi $54.7M3 films · #1 Alien Adventure (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 August 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1999?
The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M worldwide, $293.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) at $124.3M and Bowfinger (1999) at $98.6M.
How much did movies released in August 1999 earn?
31 films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $39.7M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sixth Sense (1999) with $672.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.