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Box office · Week 29 · Jul 11–17, 1999

Box Office Week 29, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 11–17

The Blair Witch Project (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17), with $248.6M worldwide, ahead of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $515.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 86% on Week 28, 1999, whose releases took $277.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $467.9M across 3 releases.

week 29 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$515.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 28, 1999
+86%
The Blair Witch Project (1999) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 movie of Week 29, 1999

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

1999 · Mystery, Thriller

$248.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 29 of 1999?

The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $515.3M, 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.

  1. The Blair Witch Project (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $248.6M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $162.4M Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
    $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Lake Placid (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $56.9M Lake Placid (1999)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
  4. The Wood (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $25.1M The Wood (1999)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Muppets from Space (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $22.3M Muppets from Space (1999)
    $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17).

  1. 1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) movie poster
    The Blair Witch Project (1999) Jul 16, 1999 · English · Mystery, Thriller $248.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
  2. 2 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) movie poster
    Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Jul 16, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery $162.4M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
  3. 3 Lake Placid (1999) movie poster
    Lake Placid (1999) Jul 16, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller $56.9M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
  4. 4 The Wood (1999) movie poster
    The Wood (1999) Jul 16, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $25.1M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  5. 5 Muppets from Space (1999) movie poster
    Muppets from Space (1999) Jul 14, 1999 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $22.3M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1999?

Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $269.7M (52%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M
    $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M
    $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
  4. 4 The Wood (1999) $25.1M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M
    $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 29 releases took $515.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 13–19) with $624.1M, led by Tarzan (1999).

  1. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Instinct (1999) $59.6M Instinct (1999)
  2. 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)
  3. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Tarzan (1999) $624.1M Tarzan (1999)
  4. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Big Daddy (1999) $235M Big Daddy (1999)
  5. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Wild Wild West (1999) $328M Wild Wild West (1999)
  6. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $277.1M American Pie (1999)
  7. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $515.3M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
  8. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $323M The Haunting (1999)
  9. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $475.1M Runaway Bride (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 29 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1998 earned the most: $620.2M from 2 films, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Week 29, 1999 took $515.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 4 films 4 $99.7M – Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M
Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 3 films · −57% 3 $43.3M −57% Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M
Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 3 films · +45% 3 $62.8M +45% Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M
Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 3 films · +223% 3 $203M +223% Free Willy (1993) $153.7M
Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 4 films · +112% 4 $431.2M +112% True Lies (1994) $378.9M
Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 2 films · −87% 2 $57.8M −87% Clueless (1995) $56.7M
Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 5 films · +49% 5 $85.9M +49% The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M
Week 29, 1997 Jul 13–19 6 films · +196% 6 $254.7M +196% George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M
Week 29, 1998 Jul 12–18 2 films · +144% 2 $620.2M +144% There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M
Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 5 films · −17% 5 $515.3M −17% The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M
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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 29 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 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17)?

The Blair Witch Project (1999) leads with $248.6M worldwide, $140.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M and Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M.

How much did movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) earn?

5 films released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $515.3M in all, or $103.1M per film on average. Week 28, 1999 releases took $277.1M.

How many movies released in week 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999) with $248.6M.

How much of the Week 29, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$269.7M of the $515.3M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1999 (Jul 11–17). 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 29, 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.