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Box office · Week 46 · Nov 7–13, 1999

Box Office Week 46, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 7–13

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13), with $163.6M worldwide, ahead of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) at $67M and Dogma (1999) at $31.4M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $293M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on Week 45, 1999, whose releases took $256.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $195.1M across 2 releases.

week 46 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$293M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 45, 1999
+14%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 46 of 1999?

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) leads with $163.6M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $291.7M, 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. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
    $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
  2. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $67M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
    $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
  3. Dogma (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $31.4M Dogma (1999)
    $30.7M US & Canada · 98% $778K elsewhere · 2%
  4. Anywhere But Here (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $23.6M Anywhere But Here (1999)
    $18.7M US & Canada · 79% $5M elsewhere · 21%
  5. Light It Up (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $6M Light It Up (1999)
    $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 46 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 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13).

  1. 1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) movie poster
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) Nov 10, 1999 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $163.6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
  2. 2 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) movie poster
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama $67M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $52.7M Worldwide: $67M
  3. 3 Dogma (1999) movie poster
    Dogma (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $31.4M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $778K Worldwide: $31.4M
  4. 4 Anywhere But Here (1999) movie poster
    Anywhere But Here (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.6M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $23.6M
  5. 5 Light It Up (1999) movie poster
    Light It Up (1999) Nov 10, 1999 · English · Drama $6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  6. 6 Felicia's Journey (1999) movie poster
    Felicia's Journey (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $824.3K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $824.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $824.3K
  7. 7 Dillagi (1999) movie poster
    Dillagi (1999) Nov 8, 1999 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $401.2K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1999 US and Canada: $401.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.2K
  8. 8 Tell Me Something (1999) movie poster
    Tell Me Something (1999) Nov 13, 1999 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $68.4K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.4K
  9. 9 Herod’s Law (1999) movie poster
    Herod’s Law (1999) Nov 9, 1999 · Spanish · Crime, Comedy $52K worldwide
    Nov 9, 1999 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52K
  10. 10 Oxygen (1999) movie poster
    Oxygen (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Thriller, Drama $3.1K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  11. 11 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999) movie poster
    Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999) Nov 13, 1999 · English · Comedy $2.5K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 1999?

Of the top 10, Light It Up (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $156.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M
    $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
  3. 3 Dogma (1999) $31.4M
    $30.7M US & Canada · 98% $778K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 Anywhere But Here (1999) $23.6M
    $18.7M US & Canada · 79% $5M elsewhere · 21%
  5. 5 Light It Up (1999) $6M
    $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Felicia's Journey (1999) $824.3K
    $824.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Dillagi (1999) $401.2K
    $401.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Tell Me Something (1999) $68.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Herod’s Law (1999) $52K
    $52K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Oxygen (1999) $3.1K
    $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 46 of 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $163.6M between them, 56% of the total. 7 films, 64% 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 $163.6M · 56% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $122M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $7.3M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 46 releases took $293M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $716.2M, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $154.8M Three Kings (1999)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $120.7M Random Hearts (1999)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Fight Club (1999) $186.7M Fight Club (1999)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $75.7M The Best Man (1999)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $102.4M House on Haunted Hill (1999)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bone Collector (1999) $256.4M The Bone Collector (1999)
  7. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $293M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  8. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $644.8M The World Is Not Enough (1999)
  9. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Toy Story 2 (1999) $716.2M Toy Story 2 (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 1990 earned the most: $624.6M from 3 films, led by Home Alone (1990). Week 46, 1999 took $293M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 1990 Nov 11–17 3 films 3 $624.6M – Home Alone (1990) $476.7M
Week 46, 1991 Nov 10–16 2 films · −71% 2 $183.4M −71% Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M
Week 46, 1992 Nov 8–14 4 films · +20% 4 $220.6M +20% Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M
Week 46, 1993 Nov 7–13 5 films · −33% 5 $147M −33% Carlito's Way (1993) $63.8M
Week 46, 1994 Nov 6–12 3 films · +182% 3 $414.3M +182% Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
Week 46, 1995 Nov 12–18 5 films · +25% 5 $515.8M +25% GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M
Week 46, 1996 Nov 10–16 5 films · −2% 5 $507.5M −2% The English Patient (1996) $232M
Week 46, 1997 Nov 9–15 4 films · −66% 4 $170.1M −66% The Jackal (1997) $159.3M
Week 46, 1998 Nov 8–14 4 films · +15% 4 $195.2M +15% Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M
Week 46, 1999 Nov 7–13 11 films · +50% 11 $293M +50% Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 46 of 1999?

Adventure took $195.1M across 2 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Family ($164M) and Action ($163.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. Japanese-language films took $163.6M across 1 film, 56% of the total, ahead of English-language films ($128.9M) and Hindi-language films ($401.2K).

Week 46 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $195.1M
    2 films · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  2. Family $164M
    2 films · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  3. Action $163.6M
    1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  4. Animation $163.6M
    1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  5. Sci-Fi $163.6M
    1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  6. Drama $97.9M
    7 films · #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  7. Biography $67M
    1 film · #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  8. History $67M
    1 film · #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  9. War $67M
    1 film · #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  10. Comedy $55.1M
    4 films · #1 Dogma (1999)

Week 46 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $163.6M
    1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
  2. English $128.9M
    7 films · #1 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
  3. Hindi $401.2K
    1 film · #1 Dillagi (1999)
  4. Korean $68.4K
    1 film · #1 Tell Me Something (1999)
  5. Spanish $52K
    1 film · #1 Herod’s Law (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 46 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 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13)?

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) leads with $163.6M worldwide, $85.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) at $67M and Dogma (1999) at $31.4M.

How much did movies released in week 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13) earn?

11 films released in week 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $293M in all, or $26.6M per film on average. Week 45, 1999 releases took $256.4M.

How many movies released in week 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) with $163.6M.

How much of the Week 46, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$156.6M of the $293M total, or 53%, 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 46, 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 46 of 1999 (Nov 7–13). 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 46, 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.