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Box office · Week 7 · Feb 7–13, 1999

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

Message in a Bottle (1999) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13), with $118.9M worldwide, ahead of Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and My Favorite Martian (1999) at $36.9M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $196.9M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 19% on Week 6, 1999, whose releases took $166M. By genre, Romance leads with $159.8M across 6 releases.

week 7 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$196.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 6, 1999
+19%
Message in a Bottle (1999) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 movie of Week 7, 1999

Message in a Bottle (1999)

1999 · Drama, Romance

$118.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 7 of 1999?

Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Message in a Bottle (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $118.9M Message in a Bottle (1999)
    $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Blast from the Past (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $40.3M Blast from the Past (1999)
    $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
  3. My Favorite Martian (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $36.9M My Favorite Martian (1999)
    $36.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Gorgeous (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $451.5K Gorgeous (1999)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Shiri (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $164.8K Shiri (1999)
    $98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13).

  1. 1 Message in a Bottle (1999) movie poster
    Message in a Bottle (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $118.9M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M
  2. 2 Blast from the Past (1999) movie poster
    Blast from the Past (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $40.3M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
  3. 3 My Favorite Martian (1999) movie poster
    My Favorite Martian (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $36.9M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9M
  4. 4 Gorgeous (1999) movie poster
    Gorgeous (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $451.5K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.5K
  5. 5 Shiri (1999) movie poster
    Shiri (1999) Feb 13, 1999 · Korean · Adventure, Thriller $164.8K worldwide
    Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K
  6. 6 Juha (1999) movie poster
    Juha (1999) Feb 13, 1999 · Finnish · Comedy, Romance $159.3K worldwide
    Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.3K
  7. 7 Set Me Free (1999) movie poster
    Set Me Free (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · French · Romance, Drama $74.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K
  8. 8 Speedway Junky (1999) movie poster
    Speedway Junky (1999) Feb 11, 1999 · English · Crime, Romance $17.2K worldwide
    Feb 11, 1999 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 7 of 1999?

Of the top 8, My Favorite Martian (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Message in a Bottle (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $116.4M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M
    $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M
    $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 My Favorite Martian (1999) $36.9M
    $36.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Gorgeous (1999) $451.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Shiri (1999) $164.8K
    $98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%
  6. 6 Juha (1999) $159.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Set Me Free (1999) $74.1K
    $74.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Speedway Junky (1999) $17.2K
    $17.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 7 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1991 earned the most: $335.8M from 4 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Week 7, 1999 took $196.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 6 films 6 $79.4M – Glory (1990) $27M
Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 4 films · +323% 4 $335.8M +323% The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M
Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 1 film · −45% 1 $183.1M −45% Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M
Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 6 films · −41% 6 $108.4M −41% Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M
Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 3 films · −44% 3 $60.6M −44% Blank Check (1994) $30.6M
Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 4 films · +67% 4 $101.4M +67% The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M
Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 6 films · +9% 6 $110.4M +9% Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M
Week 7, 1997 Feb 9–15 6 films · +27% 6 $140M +27% Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M
Week 7, 1998 Feb 8–14 3 films · +15% 3 $160.5M +15% The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M
Week 7, 1999 Feb 7–13 8 films · +23% 8 $196.9M +23% Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 7 of 1999?

Romance took $159.8M across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Drama ($159.6M) and Comedy ($77.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $196M across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($451.5K) and Korean-language films ($164.8K).

Week 7 of 1999 Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $159.8M
    6 films · #1 Message in a Bottle (1999)
  2. Drama $159.6M
    6 films · #1 Message in a Bottle (1999)
  3. Comedy $77.7M
    4 films · #1 Blast from the Past (1999)
  4. Family $36.9M
    1 film · #1 My Favorite Martian (1999)
  5. Sci-Fi $36.9M
    1 film · #1 My Favorite Martian (1999)
  6. Action $616.3K
    2 films · #1 Gorgeous (1999)
  7. Adventure $616.3K
    2 films · #1 Gorgeous (1999)
  8. Thriller $164.8K
    1 film · #1 Shiri (1999)
  9. Crime $17.2K
    1 film · #1 Speedway Junky (1999)

Week 7 of 1999 Box Office by Language

  1. English $196M
    4 films · #1 Message in a Bottle (1999)
  2. Cantonese $451.5K
    1 film · #1 Gorgeous (1999)
  3. Korean $164.8K
    1 film · #1 Shiri (1999)
  4. Finnish $159.3K
    1 film · #1 Juha (1999)
  5. French $74.1K
    1 film · #1 Set Me Free (1999)
FAQ

Box Office Week 7 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13)?

Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and My Favorite Martian (1999) at $36.9M.

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

8 films released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $196.9M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. Week 6, 1999 releases took $166M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Message in a Bottle (1999) with $118.9M.

How much of the Week 7, 1999 box office came from the US and Canada?

$116.4M of the $196.9M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1999 (Feb 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 7, 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.