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Box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 1999

Box Office Week 38, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 12–18

American Beauty (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18), with $356.3M worldwide, ahead of Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $522.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.6 times the total of Week 37, 1999, whose releases took $93.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $404.1M across 5 releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$522.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 37, 1999
×5.6
American Beauty (1999) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 movie of Week 38, 1999

American Beauty (1999)

1999 · Drama

$356.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 1999?

American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $522M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. American Beauty (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $356.3M American Beauty (1999)
    $130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. Blue Streak (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $117.8M Blue Streak (1999)
    $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
  3. For Love of the Game (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $46.1M For Love of the Game (1999)
    $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
  4. Romance (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $1.6M Romance (1999)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $278.5K Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999)
    $278.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 38 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 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18).

  1. 1 American Beauty (1999) movie poster
    American Beauty (1999) Sep 15, 1999 · English · Drama $356.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1999 US and Canada: $130.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $356.3M
  2. 2 Blue Streak (1999) movie poster
    Blue Streak (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller $117.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $117.8M
  3. 3 For Love of the Game (1999) movie poster
    For Love of the Game (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport $46.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
  4. 4 Romance (1999) movie poster
    Romance (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 5 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) movie poster
    Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) Sep 16, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $278.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1999 US and Canada: $278.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.5K
  6. 6 Breakfast of Champions (1999) movie poster
    Breakfast of Champions (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Comedy $178.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.3K
  7. 7 Sugar Town (1999) movie poster
    Sugar Town (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · Comedy, Music $178.1K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.1K
  8. 8 The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie poster
    The Annihilation of Fish (1999) Sep 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $70.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K
  9. 9 Get Bruce (1999) movie poster
    Get Bruce (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Documentary $44.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K
  10. 10 Taxman (1999) movie poster
    Taxman (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller $9.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
  11. 11 Darkness and Light (1999) movie poster
    Darkness and Light (1999) Sep 12, 1999 · Chinese · Drama $37 worldwide
    Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1999?

Of the top 10, Romance (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Beauty (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $236.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
    $130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
    $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
  4. 4 Romance (1999) $1.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) $278.5K
    $278.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Breakfast of Champions (1999) $178.3K
    $178.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Sugar Town (1999) $178.1K
    $178.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Annihilation of Fish (1999) $70.8K
    $70.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Get Bruce (1999) $44.3K
    $44.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Taxman (1999) $9.9K
    $9.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $474.1M between them, 91% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 18% of the list $474.1M · 91% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $46.1M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $2.3M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $522.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $872.3M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $872.3M The Sixth Sense (1999)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $138.2M Bowfinger (1999)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $98.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $120.8M The 13th Warrior (1999)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $20.6M Chill Factor (1999)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Stigmata (1999) $93.8M Stigmata (1999)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $522.5M American Beauty (1999)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $189.1M Double Jeopardy (1999)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154.8M Three Kings (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.5M from 11 films, led by American Beauty (1999).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 3 films 3 $20.8M – Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M
Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +174% 5 $56.9M +174% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 12 films · +53% 12 $87.2M +53% Captain Ron (1992) $22.5M
Week 38, 1993 Sep 12–18 8 films · −25% 8 $65.5M −25% The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M
Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 12 films · +113% 12 $139.2M +113% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 6 films · +153% 6 $351.8M +153% Seven (1995) $329M
Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 6 films · −31% 6 $243.9M −31% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 6 films · −12% 6 $215.1M −12% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 8 films · +28% 8 $275.2M +28% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 11 films · +90% 11 $522.5M +90% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 1999?

Drama took $404.1M across 5 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($118.5M) and Action ($117.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $522.3M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($37).

Week 38 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $404.1M
    5 films · #1 American Beauty (1999)
  2. Comedy $118.5M
    6 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999)
  3. Action $117.8M
    2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999)
  4. Crime $117.8M
    2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999)
  5. Thriller $117.8M
    2 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999)
  6. Romance $48M
    4 films · #1 For Love of the Game (1999)
  7. Sport $46.1M
    1 film · #1 For Love of the Game (1999)
  8. Music $178.1K
    1 film · #1 Sugar Town (1999)
  9. Documentary $44.3K
    1 film · #1 Get Bruce (1999)

Week 38 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $522.3M
    9 films · #1 American Beauty (1999)
  2. Chinese $37
    1 film · #1 Darkness and Light (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 38 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18)?

American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M worldwide, $130.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Streak (1999) at $117.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M.

How much did movies released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) earn?

11 films released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $522.5M in all, or $47.5M per film on average. Week 37, 1999 releases took $93.8M.

How many movies released in week 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Beauty (1999) with $356.3M.

How much of the Week 38, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$236.1M of the $522.5M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 38 of 1999 (Sep 12–18). 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 38, 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.