#1 of 10 #1 movie of Week 41, 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$74.6M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
Box office · Week 41 · Oct 3–9, 1999
Box Office Week 41, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 3–9
Random Hearts (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9), with $74.6M worldwide, ahead of Superstar (1999) at $30.6M and Boys Don't Cry (1999) at $11.5M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $120.7M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on Week 40, 1999, whose releases took $154.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $89.6M across 7 releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $120.7M
- Random Hearts (1999), the #1
- $74.6M
- vs Week 40, 1999
- −22%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 41 of 1999?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $120.5M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9).
- 1 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 2 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
- 3 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 4 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M
- 5 Oct 6, 1999 US and Canada: $370K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370K
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Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $130.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.6K - 7
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $370 Worldwide: $54.8K - 8
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K - 9
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 10
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1999?
Of the top 10, Superstar (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Random Hearts (1999) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $77.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Superstar (1999) $30.6M $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Boys Don't Cry (1999) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Limey (1999) $3.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 96% $121.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Me Myself I (1999) $370K $370K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Matroni and Me (1999) $130.6K $130.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Grandfather (1999) $54.8K $54.5K US & Canada · 99% $370 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Whiteboyz (1999) $38.7K $38.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 New Rose Hotel (1999) $21.5K $21.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Molly (1999) $17.7K $17.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 41 of 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $120.7M total.
97%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $116.8M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $4M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $120.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 12–18) with $522.5M, led by American Beauty (1999).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $120.8M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $20.6M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Stigmata (1999) $93.8M Stigmata (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $522.5M American Beauty (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $189.1M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154.8M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $120.7M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Fight Club (1999) $186.7M Fight Club (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $75.7M The Best Man (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1992 earned the most: $208.5M from 5 films, led by Under Siege (1992). Week 41, 1999 took $120.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 7 films | 7 | $49.5M | – | Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M |
| Week 41, 1991 Oct 6–12 11 films · +17% | 11 | $57.9M | +17% | Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M |
| Week 41, 1992 Oct 4–10 5 films · +260% | 5 | $208.5M | +260% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| Week 41, 1993 Oct 3–9 6 films · −58% | 6 | $87.7M | −58% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 4 films · +95% | 4 | $171.1M | +95% | The Specialist (1994) $170.4M |
| Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 5 films · −83% | 5 | $29.8M | −83% | The Scarlet Letter (1995) $10.4M |
| Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 10 films · +470% | 10 | $169.6M | +470% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 7 films · +16% | 7 | $196.6M | +16% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 5 films · −92% | 5 | $16.2M | −92% | Holy Man (1998) $12.1M |
| Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 10 films · +645% | 10 | $120.7M | +645% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 41 of 1999?
Drama took $89.6M across 7 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Romance ($86.5M) and Mystery ($78M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $120.7M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($54.8K).
Week 41 of 1999 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $89.6M7 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Romance $86.5M4 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Mystery $78M3 films · #1 Random Hearts (1999) -
Comedy $31.2M5 films · #1 Superstar (1999) -
Crime $15M3 films · #1 Boys Don't Cry (1999) -
Thriller $3.3M1 film · #1 The Limey (1999) -
Sci-Fi $21.5K1 film · #1 New Rose Hotel (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).
- Week 1 $139.4K
- Week 2 $98.1M
- Week 3 $119.3M
- Week 4 $8.6M
- Week 5 $103.3M
- Week 6 $166M
- Week 7 $196.9M
- Week 8 $48.7M
- Week 9 $132.2M
- Week 10 $262.3M
- Week 11 $118.4M
- Week 12 $124.6M
- Week 13 $53.3M
- Week 14 $562.1M
- Week 15 $119.1M
- Week 16 $73.9M
- Week 17 $43.4M
- Week 18 $223M
- Week 19 $417.9M
- Week 20 $31.3M
- Week 21 $1B
- Week 22 $382.9M
- Week 23 $59.6M
- Week 24 $313.9M
- Week 25 $624.1M
- Week 26 $235M
- Week 27 $328M
- Week 28 $277.1M
- Week 29 $515.3M
- Week 30 $323M
- Week 31 $475.1M
- Week 32 $872.3M
- Week 33 $138.2M
- Week 34 $98.3M
- Week 35 $120.8M
- Week 36 $20.6M
- Week 37 $93.8M
- Week 38 $522.5M
- Week 39 $189.1M
- Week 40 $154.8M
- Week 41 $120.7M
- Week 42 $186.7M
- Week 43 $75.7M
- Week 44 $102.4M
- Week 45 $256.4M
- Week 46 $293M
- Week 47 $644.8M
- Week 48 $716.2M
- Week 49 $17.8M
- Week 50 $493.2M
- Week 51 $559.4M
- Week 52 $471.8M
- Week 53 $75.1M
FAQ
Box Office Week 41 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9)?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superstar (1999) at $30.6M and Boys Don't Cry (1999) at $11.5M.
How much did movies released in week 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9) earn?
10 films released in week 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $120.7M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. Week 40, 1999 releases took $154.8M.
How many movies released in week 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Random Hearts (1999), earned $74.6M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1999 (Oct 3–9). 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 41, 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.