#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 22, 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$364M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
Box office · Week 22 · May 23–29, 1999
Box Office Week 22, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 23–29
Notting Hill (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29), with $364M worldwide, ahead of The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M and The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) at $164K. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $382.9M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on Week 21, 1999, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Romance leads with $382.6M across 2 releases.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $382.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 21, 1999
- −63%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 1999?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $382.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 22 of 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 week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29).
- 1 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $116.1M Rest of the world: $247.9M Worldwide: $364M
- 2 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 3 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $164K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164K
- 4 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $107.2K Rest of the world: $144 Worldwide: $107.3K
- 5 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1999?
Of the top 5, The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Notting Hill (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $128.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Notting Hill (1999) $364M $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.6M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) $164K $164K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Eternity and a Day (1999) $107.3K $107.2K US & Canada · 100% $144 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Southie (1999) $52.8K $52.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $382.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 16–22) with $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Life (1999) $73.9M Life (1999)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Election (1999) $43.4M Election (1999)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Entrapment (1999) $223M Entrapment (1999)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Mummy (1999) $417.9M The Mummy (1999)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $31.3M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Notting Hill (1999) $382.9M Notting Hill (1999)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Instinct (1999) $59.6M Instinct (1999)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.9M Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1994 earned the most: $462.6M from 5 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). Week 22, 1999 took $382.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 3 films | 3 | $263M | – | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| Week 22, 1991 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · −86% | 1 | $36.5M | −86% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| Week 22, 1992 May 24–30 2 films · +553% | 2 | $238.2M | +553% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| Week 22, 1993 May 23–29 8 films · +82% | 8 | $432.8M | +82% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| Week 22, 1994 May 22–28 5 films · +7% | 5 | $462.6M | +7% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| Week 22, 1995 May 28–Jun 3 3 films · −60% | 3 | $186.2M | −60% | The Bridges of Madison County (1995) $182M |
| Week 22, 1996 May 26–Jun 1 3 films · −14% | 3 | $160.7M | −14% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
| Week 22, 1997 May 25–31 2 films · −91% | 2 | $14.6M | −91% | Trial and Error (1997) $14.6M |
| Week 22, 1998 May 24–30 4 films · +591% | 4 | $100.9M | +591% | Hope Floats (1998) $81.5M |
| Week 22, 1999 May 23–29 5 films · +279% | 5 | $382.9M | +279% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
Archive
Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- Week 1 $139.4K
- Week 2 $98.1M
- Week 3 $119.3M
- Week 4 $8.6M
- Week 5 $103.3M
- Week 6 $166M
- Week 7 $196.9M
- Week 8 $48.7M
- Week 9 $132.2M
- Week 10 $262.3M
- Week 11 $118.4M
- Week 12 $124.6M
- Week 13 $53.3M
- Week 14 $562.1M
- Week 15 $119.1M
- Week 16 $73.9M
- Week 17 $43.4M
- Week 18 $223M
- Week 19 $417.9M
- Week 20 $31.3M
- Week 21 $1B
- Week 22 $382.9M
- Week 23 $59.6M
- Week 24 $313.9M
- Week 25 $624.1M
- Week 26 $235M
- Week 27 $328M
- Week 28 $277.1M
- Week 29 $515.3M
- Week 30 $323M
- Week 31 $475.1M
- Week 32 $872.3M
- Week 33 $138.2M
- Week 34 $98.3M
- Week 35 $120.8M
- Week 36 $20.6M
- Week 37 $93.8M
- Week 38 $522.5M
- Week 39 $189.1M
- Week 40 $154.8M
- Week 41 $120.7M
- Week 42 $186.7M
- Week 43 $75.7M
- Week 44 $102.4M
- Week 45 $256.4M
- Week 46 $293M
- Week 47 $644.8M
- Week 48 $716.2M
- Week 49 $17.8M
- Week 50 $493.2M
- Week 51 $559.4M
- Week 52 $471.8M
- Week 53 $75.1M
FAQ
Box Office Week 22 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29)?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M worldwide, $116.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M and The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) at $164K.
How much did movies released in week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29) earn?
5 films released in week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $382.9M in all, or $76.6M per film on average. Week 21, 1999 releases took $1B.
How many movies released in week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Notting Hill (1999) with $364M.
How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 1999 (May 23–29). 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 week 22, 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.