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Box office · Week 33 · Aug 8–14, 1999

Box Office Week 33, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 8–14

Bowfinger (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14), with $98.6M worldwide, ahead of Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and Brokedown Palace (1999) at $10.1M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $138.2M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on Week 32, 1999, whose releases took $872.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $105M across 4 releases.

week 33 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$138.2M
Bowfinger (1999), the #1
$98.6M
vs Week 32, 1999
−84%
Bowfinger (1999) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 33, 1999

Bowfinger (1999)

1999 · Comedy

$98.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 33 of 1999?

Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.9M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bowfinger (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $98.6M Bowfinger (1999)
    $66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
  2. Himalaya (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $20.9M Himalaya (1999)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  3. Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $10.1M Brokedown Palace (1999)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Detroit Rock City (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $4.2M Detroit Rock City (1999)
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Taal (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Taal (1999)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 33 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 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14).

  1. 1 Bowfinger (1999) movie poster
    Bowfinger (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Comedy $98.6M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $66.4M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $98.6M
  2. 2 Himalaya (1999) movie poster
    Himalaya (1999) Aug 10, 1999 · Tibetan · Drama, Adventure $20.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
  3. 3 Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster
    Brokedown Palace (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  4. 4 Detroit Rock City (1999) movie poster
    Detroit Rock City (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Adventure, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  5. 5 Taal (1999) movie poster
    Taal (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Better Than Chocolate (1999) movie poster
    Better Than Chocolate (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 The Match (1999) movie poster
    The Match (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $175.1K worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K
  8. 8 Kohram (1999) movie poster
    Kohram (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Drama $70.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 1999?

Of the top 8, Brokedown Palace (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Himalaya (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $87.3M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M
    $66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
  2. 2 Himalaya (1999) $20.9M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Taal (1999) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Match (1999) $175.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kohram (1999) $70.3K
    $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 33 releases took $138.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $872.3M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Wild Wild West (1999) $328M Wild Wild West (1999)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $277.1M American Pie (1999)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Blair Witch Project (1999) $515.3M The Blair Witch Project (1999)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 The Haunting (1999) $323M The Haunting (1999)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $475.1M Runaway Bride (1999)
  6. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $872.3M The Sixth Sense (1999)
  7. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $138.2M Bowfinger (1999)
  8. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $98.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
  9. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $120.8M The 13th Warrior (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 1997 earned the most: $331.4M from 5 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). Week 33, 1999 took $138.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 1990 Aug 12–18 5 films 5 $98.2M – The Exorcist III (1990) $39M
Week 33, 1991 Aug 11–17 2 films · −93% 2 $7.1M −93% Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M
Week 33, 1992 Aug 9–15 5 films · +807% 5 $64.8M +807% Single White Female (1992) $48M
Week 33, 1993 Aug 8–14 5 films · +17% 5 $75.9M +17% The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M
Week 33, 1994 Aug 7–13 4 films · −15% 4 $64.5M −15% In the Army Now (1994) $28.9M
Week 33, 1995 Aug 13–19 5 films · +162% 5 $169.1M +162% Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M
Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 6 films · −45% 6 $92.7M −45% Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M
Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 5 films · +257% 5 $331.4M +257% The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M
Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 6 films · −74% 6 $86.8M −74% How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M
Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 8 films · +59% 8 $138.2M +59% Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 33 of 1999?

Comedy took $105M across 4 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($35.2M) and Adventure ($25.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $115.1M across 5 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Tibetan-language films ($20.9M) and Hindi-language films ($2.1M).

Week 33 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $105M
    4 films · #1 Bowfinger (1999)
  2. Drama $35.2M
    5 films · #1 Himalaya (1999)
  3. Adventure $25.2M
    2 films · #1 Himalaya (1999)
  4. Thriller $10.2M
    2 films · #1 Brokedown Palace (1999)
  5. Music $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Detroit Rock City (1999)
  6. Romance $4.2M
    3 films · #1 Taal (1999)
  7. Action $70.3K
    1 film · #1 Kohram (1999)
  8. Crime $70.3K
    1 film · #1 Kohram (1999)

Week 33 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $115.1M
    5 films · #1 Bowfinger (1999)
  2. Tibetan $20.9M
    1 film · #1 Himalaya (1999)
  3. Hindi $2.1M
    2 films · #1 Taal (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 33 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 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14)?

Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M worldwide, $66.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and Brokedown Palace (1999) at $10.1M.

How much did movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) earn?

8 films released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $138.2M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. Week 32, 1999 releases took $872.3M.

How many movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Bowfinger (1999), earned $98.6M.

How much of the Week 33, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.3M of the $138.2M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14). 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 33, 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.