#1 of 40 #1 movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama
$356.3M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · September 1999
September 1999 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
American Beauty (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1999, with $356.3M worldwide, ahead of Double Jeopardy (1999) at $177.8M and Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M. 40 films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $826.4M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on August 1999, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $601.6M across 21 releases.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $826.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs August 1999
- −33%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1999?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $787.5M, 95% 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 September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 15, 1999 US and Canada: $130.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $356.3M
- 2 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $116.7M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $177.8M
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $117.8M
- 4 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $89.4M
- 5 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
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Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $524.7K Worldwide: $11.8M - 7
Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 9
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 10
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 11
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
Sep 2, 1999 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K - 13
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $632.3K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $635.7K - 14
Sep 4, 1999 US and Canada: $635.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.4K - 15
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $424.8K - 16
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $370.8K - 17
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K - 18
Sep 26, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.9K - 19
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $292.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.2K - 20
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $284.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.9K - 21
Sep 16, 1999 US and Canada: $278.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.5K - 22
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $250.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.1K - 23
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $240.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.1K - 24
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.3K - 25
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.1K - 26
Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K - 27
Sep 11, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.8K - 28
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K - 29
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $50.8K - 30
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7K - 31
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K - 32
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 33
Sep 3, 1999 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6K - 34
Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 35
Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K - 36
Sep 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K - 37
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 38
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K - 39
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 40
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 10, Outside Providence (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Beauty (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $438.5M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Beauty (1999) $356.3M $130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M $116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Stigmata (1999) $89.4M $50M US & Canada · 56% $39.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M $11.3M US & Canada · 96% $524.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 7 Outside Providence (1999) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mumford (1999) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Love Stinks (1999) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $651.9M between them, 79% of the total. 34 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 18%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $651.9M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 8% of the list $147.3M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 85% of the list $27.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $522.5M, led by American Beauty (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $20.6M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Stigmata (1999) $93.8M Stigmata (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $522.5M American Beauty (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $189.1M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K Oklahoma! (1999)
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $826.4M from 40 films, led by American Beauty (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 24 films | 24 | $194.9M | – | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 32 films · +6% | 32 | $206.7M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 28 films · +58% | 28 | $327.2M | +58% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 35 films · −17% | 35 | $272.2M | −17% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 37 films · +32% | 37 | $359.4M | +32% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 49 films · +63% | 49 | $584.9M | +63% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 37 films · −36% | 37 | $373.8M | −36% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 28 films · +44% | 28 | $540M | +44% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 35 films · −16% | 35 | $453.7M | −16% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 40 films · +82% | 40 | $826.4M | +82% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1999?
Drama took $601.6M across 21 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($308.7M) and Crime ($296.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $735M across 30 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($709.7K) and Spanish-language films ($635.4K).
September 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $601.6M21 films · #1 American Beauty (1999) -
Thriller $308.7M11 films · #1 Double Jeopardy (1999) -
Crime $296.1M6 films · #1 Double Jeopardy (1999) -
Mystery $268.4M4 films · #1 Double Jeopardy (1999) -
Comedy $150.9M15 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Action $130.2M7 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999) -
Horror $89.4M1 film · #1 Stigmata (1999) -
Romance $58.7M14 films · #1 For Love of the Game (1999) -
Sport $46.2M2 films · #1 For Love of the Game (1999) -
Adventure $11.8M2 films · #1 Chill Factor (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 September 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 September 1999?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M worldwide, $130.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Double Jeopardy (1999) at $177.8M and Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M.
How much did movies released in September 1999 earn?
40 films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $826.4M in all, or $20.7M per film on average. August 1999 releases took $1.2B.
How many movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by American Beauty (1999) with $356.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.