#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 6, 1999
1999 · Action, Thriller
$161.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$81.5M US & Canada · 50% $80.1M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · Week 6 · Jan 31–Feb 6, 1999
Box Office Week 6, 1999: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 31–Feb 6
Payback (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6), with $161.6M worldwide, ahead of Simply Irresistible (1999) at $4.4M and A Real Young Girl (1976) at $17.2K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $166M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 6 of 1999?
Payback (1999) leads with $161.6M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $166M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 6 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 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6).
- 1 Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $81.5M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $161.6M
- 2 Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 1976 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1999?
Of the top 3, Simply Irresistible (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Payback (1999) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $85.9M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Payback (1999) $161.6M $81.5M US & Canada · 50% $80.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Real Young Girl (1976) $17.2K $17.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $166M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $196.9M, led by Message in a Bottle (1999).
- Week 53, 1998 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Affliction (1998) $12.4M Affliction (1998)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Peppermint (1999) $139.4K Peppermint (1999)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $119.3M Varsity Blues (1999)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Gloria (1999) $8.6M Gloria (1999)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 She's All That (1999) $103.3M She's All That (1999)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Payback (1999) $166M Payback (1999)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Message in a Bottle (1999) $196.9M Message in a Bottle (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 October Sky (1999) $48.7M October Sky (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1993 earned the most: $230.8M from 6 films, led by Sommersby (1993). Week 6, 1999 took $166M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1990 Feb 4–10 5 films | 5 | $60.4M | – | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| Week 6, 1991 Feb 3–9 2 films · −24% | 2 | $46.2M | −24% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| Week 6, 1992 Feb 2–8 3 films · +76% | 3 | $81.4M | +76% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| Week 6, 1993 Jan 31–Feb 6 6 films · +183% | 6 | $230.8M | +183% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| Week 6, 1994 Jan 30–Feb 5 4 films · −36% | 4 | $147.5M | −36% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| Week 6, 1995 Feb 5–11 3 films · −64% | 3 | $53.5M | −64% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| Week 6, 1996 Feb 4–10 4 films · +201% | 4 | $161.3M | +201% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| Week 6, 1997 Feb 2–8 4 films · +18% | 4 | $190.4M | +18% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| Week 6, 1998 Feb 1–7 6 films · −76% | 6 | $44.9M | −76% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
| Week 6, 1999 Jan 31–Feb 6 3 films · +270% | 3 | $166M | +270% | Payback (1999) $161.6M |
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 6 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6)?
Payback (1999) leads with $161.6M worldwide, $81.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Simply Irresistible (1999) at $4.4M and A Real Young Girl (1976) at $17.2K.
How much did movies released in week 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6) earn?
3 films released in week 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6) report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, or $55.3M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Payback (1999) with $161.6M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1999 (Jan 31–Feb 6). 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 6, 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.