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Box office · Week 32 · Aug 1–7, 1999

Box Office Week 32, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 1–7

The Sixth Sense (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7), with $672.8M worldwide, ahead of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) at $124.3M and Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $872.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 84% on Week 31, 1999, whose releases took $475.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $797.1M across 2 releases.

week 32 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$872.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 31, 1999
+84%
The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 32, 1999

The Sixth Sense (1999)

1999 · Drama, Mystery

$672.8M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total

$293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 32 of 1999?

The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $862.9M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $672.8M The Sixth Sense (1999)
    $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $124.3M The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Mystery Men (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $33.5M Mystery Men (1999)
    $29.8M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  4. The Iron Giant (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $23.3M The Iron Giant (1999)
    $23.3M US & Canada · 100% $23.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Tripping (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $9M Tripping (1999)
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 32 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 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7).

  1. 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster
    The Sixth Sense (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery $672.8M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $293.5M Rest of the world: $379.3M Worldwide: $672.8M
  2. 2 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) movie poster
    The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Thriller, Romance $124.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
  3. 3 Mystery Men (1999) movie poster
    Mystery Men (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Action, Fantasy $33.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M
  4. 4 The Iron Giant (1999) movie poster
    The Iron Giant (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure $23.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $23.3M
  5. 5 Tripping (1999) movie poster
    Tripping (1999) Aug 7, 1999 · English · Documentary $9M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  6. 6 Dick (1999) movie poster
    Dick (1999) Aug 4, 1999 · English · Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Aug 4, 1999 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $362 Worldwide: $6.3M
  7. 7 Autumn Tale (1999) movie poster
    Autumn Tale (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · French · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Illuminata (1999) movie poster
    Illuminata (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Drama $866.9K worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $840.1K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $866.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1999?

Of the top 8, Tripping (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sixth Sense (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $434.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
    $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M
    $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M
    $29.8M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  4. 4 The Iron Giant (1999) $23.3M
    $23.3M US & Canada · 100% $23.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Tripping (1999) $9M
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Dick (1999) $6.3M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $362 elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 99% $16.1K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Illuminata (1999) $866.9K
    $840.1K US & Canada · 97% $26.7K elsewhere · 3%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 32 releases took $872.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $872.3M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

  1. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Big Daddy (1999) $235M Big Daddy (1999)
  2. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Wild Wild West (1999) $328M Wild Wild West (1999)
  3. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $277.1M American Pie (1999)
  4. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $515.3M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
  5. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $323M The Haunting (1999)
  6. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $475.1M Runaway Bride (1999)
  7. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $872.3M The Sixth Sense (1999)
  8. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $138.2M Bowfinger (1999)
  9. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $98.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 32 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1999 earned the most: $872.3M from 8 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 32, 1990 Aug 5–11 4 films 4 $105M – Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
Week 32, 1991 Aug 4–10 6 films · −34% 6 $69.5M −34% Double Impact (1991) $30.1M
Week 32, 1992 Aug 2–8 5 films · +240% 5 $236.5M +240% Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M
Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 4 films · +61% 4 $380.2M +61% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 5 films · −22% 5 $296.2M −22% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 4 films · −17% 4 $245.8M −17% Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M
Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 6 films · −63% 6 $90M −63% Jack (1996) $58.6M
Week 32, 1997 Aug 3–9 5 films · +75% 5 $157.1M +75% Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M
Week 32, 1998 Aug 2–8 6 films · +1% 6 $159.1M +1% Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M
Week 32, 1999 Aug 1–7 8 films · +448% 8 $872.3M +448% The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 32 of 1999?

Thriller took $797.1M across 2 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Drama ($675.9M) and Mystery ($672.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $870.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($2.2M).

Week 32 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $797.1M
    2 films · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
  2. Drama $675.9M
    3 films · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
  3. Mystery $672.8M
    1 film · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
  4. Romance $126.5M
    2 films · #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
  5. Crime $124.3M
    1 film · #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
  6. Comedy $39.7M
    2 films · #1 Mystery Men (1999)
  7. Action $33.5M
    1 film · #1 Mystery Men (1999)
  8. Fantasy $33.5M
    1 film · #1 Mystery Men (1999)
  9. Documentary $9M
    1 film · #1 Tripping (1999)

Week 32 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $870.1M
    7 films · #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
  2. French $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Autumn Tale (1999)
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 32 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7)?

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 Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M.

How much did movies released in week 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7) earn?

8 films released in week 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $872.3M in all, or $109M per film on average. Week 31, 1999 releases took $475.1M.

How many movies released in week 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sixth Sense (1999) with $672.8M.

How much of the Week 32, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$434.2M of the $872.3M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 32, 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 32 of 1999 (Aug 1–7). 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 32, 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.