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Box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1999

Box Office Week 40, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Drive Me Crazy (1999) at $22.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $154.8M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on Week 39, 1999, whose releases took $189.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $152.9M across 7 releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$154.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 1999
−18%
Three Kings (1999) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 movie of Week 40, 1999

Three Kings (1999)

1999 · Action, Adventure

$107.8M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total

$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1999?

Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.9M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Three Kings (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $107.8M Three Kings (1999)
    $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Drive Me Crazy (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $22.6M Drive Me Crazy (1999)
    $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
  3. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $11.7M The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
    $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Mystery, Alaska (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $8.9M Mystery, Alaska (1999)
    $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Happy, Texas (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Happy, Texas (1999)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  1. 1 Three Kings (1999) movie poster
    Three Kings (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure $107.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
  2. 2 Drive Me Crazy (1999) movie poster
    Drive Me Crazy (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $22.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M
  3. 3 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) movie poster
    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $11.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
  4. 4 Mystery, Alaska (1999) movie poster
    Mystery, Alaska (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport $8.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
  5. 5 Happy, Texas (1999) movie poster
    Happy, Texas (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Grey Owl (1999) movie poster
    Grey Owl (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $632.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K
  7. 7 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) movie poster
    Plunkett & Macleane (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure $474.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K
  8. 8 Audition (1999) movie poster
    Audition (1999) Oct 2, 1999 · Japanese · Drama, Horror $365K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1999 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: $233.8K Worldwide: $365K
  9. 9 Oklahoma! (1999) movie poster
    Oklahoma! (1999) Sep 26, 1999 · English · Western, Music $364.9K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.9K
  10. 10 Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999) movie poster
    Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $38.4K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
  11. 11 Let It Snow (1999) movie poster
    Let It Snow (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Romance, Comedy $4K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1999?

Of the top 10, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Audition (1999) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $102.3M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
    $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
  3. 3 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M
    $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Happy, Texas (1999) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Grey Owl (1999) $632.6K
    $632.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) $474.9K
    $474.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Audition (1999) $365K
    $131.3K US & Canada · 36% $233.8K elsewhere · 64%
  9. 9 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999) $38.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $107.8M between them, 70% 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 1 film, 9% of the list $107.8M · 70% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $34.3M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $12.7M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $154.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 12–18) with $522.5M, led by American Beauty (1999).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $98.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $120.8M The 13th Warrior (1999)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $20.6M Chill Factor (1999)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Stigmata (1999) $93.8M Stigmata (1999)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $522.5M American Beauty (1999)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $189.1M Double Jeopardy (1999)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154.8M Three Kings (1999)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $120.7M Random Hearts (1999)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Fight Club (1999) $186.7M Fight Club (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1998 earned the most: $261.5M from 8 films, led by Antz (1998). Week 40, 1999 took $154.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 films 10 $107.8M – Marked for Death (1990) $58M
Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · −56% 9 $47.1M −56% Ricochet (1991) $21.8M
Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +142% 8 $113.9M +142% The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +103% 8 $230.8M +103% Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 7 films · −47% 7 $121.7M −47% The River Wild (1994) $94.2M
Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 5 films · −65% 5 $42M −65% How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M
Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · +96% 9 $82.2M +96% That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films · −11% 7 $72.8M −11% Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +259% 8 $261.5M +259% Antz (1998) $171.8M
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 11 films · −41% 11 $154.8M −41% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1999?

Comedy took $152.9M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Drama ($140.7M) and Adventure ($119.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $154.4M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($365K) and Spanish-language films ($38.4K).

Week 40 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $152.9M
    7 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  2. Drama $140.7M
    7 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  3. Adventure $119.9M
    3 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  4. Action $108.9M
    3 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  5. War $107.8M
    1 film · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  6. Romance $25.6M
    5 films · #1 Drive Me Crazy (1999)
  7. Family $11.7M
    1 film · #1 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
  8. Fantasy $11.7M
    1 film · #1 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
  9. Sport $8.9M
    1 film · #1 Mystery, Alaska (1999)
  10. Crime $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Happy, Texas (1999)

Week 40 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $154.4M
    9 films · #1 Three Kings (1999)
  2. Japanese $365K
    1 film · #1 Audition (1999)
  3. Spanish $38.4K
    1 film · #1 Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (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 40 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 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drive Me Crazy (1999) at $22.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M.

How much did movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

11 films released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $154.8M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. Week 39, 1999 releases took $189.1M.

How many movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.

How much of the Week 40, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$102.3M of the $154.8M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.