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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 1999

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
Genre1999 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Matrix Mar 31, 1999 Warner Bros. Action $171,383,253 33,736,860
2 The Blair Witch Project Jul 14, 1999 Artisan Horror $140,539,099 27,665,176
3 Double Jeopardy Sep 24, 1999 Paramount Pictures Action $114,032,117 22,447,267
4 Analyze This Mar 5, 1999 Warner Bros. Comedy $106,885,658 21,040,483
5 The General's Daughter Jun 18, 1999 Paramount Pictures Drama $102,705,852 20,217,687
6 American Pie Jul 9, 1999 Universal Comedy $101,800,948 20,039,556
7 Sleepy Hollow Nov 19, 1999 Paramount Pictures Horror $92,839,722 18,275,535
8 Shakespeare in Love Dec 11, 1998 Miramax Romantic Comedy $90,829,322 17,879,787
9 Payback Feb 5, 1999 Paramount Pictures Action $81,526,121 16,048,449
10 The Green Mile Dec 10, 1999 Warner Bros. Drama $76,682,014 15,094,884
11 Deep Blue Sea Jul 28, 1999 Warner Bros. Horror $73,648,228 14,497,682
12 American Beauty Sep 15, 1999 Dreamworks SKG Drama $71,017,815 13,979,884
13 The Thomas Crown Affair Aug 6, 1999 MGM Thriller/Suspense $69,282,369 13,638,261
14 Life Apr 16, 1999 Universal Comedy $64,062,587 12,610,745
15 The Bone Collector Nov 5, 1999 Universal Thriller/Suspense $63,788,270 12,556,746
16 End of Days Nov 24, 1999 Universal Action $63,185,000 12,437,992
17 Three Kings Oct 1, 1999 Warner Bros. Black Comedy $59,223,104 11,658,091
18 Eyes Wide Shut Jul 16, 1999 Warner Bros. Drama $55,691,208 10,962,836
19 Varsity Blues Jan 15, 1999 Paramount Pictures Drama $52,894,169 10,412,237
20 South Park: Bigger, Longer … Jun 30, 1999 Paramount Pictures Musical $52,037,603 10,243,622
21 Stigmata Sep 10, 1999 MGM Horror $50,014,865 9,845,445
22 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Dec 10, 1999 Walt Disney Comedy $46,353,560 9,124,716
23 Any Given Sunday Dec 22, 1999 Warner Bros. Drama $45,752,119 9,006,322
24 House on Haunted Hill Oct 29, 1999 Warner Bros. Horror $40,489,824 7,970,437
25 The Talented Mr. Ripley Dec 24, 1999 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $39,771,649 7,829,064
26 Cruel Intentions Mar 5, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $38,201,895 7,520,058
27 Fight Club Oct 15, 1999 20th Century Fox Drama $36,515,098 7,188,011
28 8MM Feb 26, 1999 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $36,443,442 7,173,905
29 The Thin Red Line Dec 23, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $35,365,325 6,961,678
30 Instinct Jun 4, 1999 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $34,105,207 6,713,623
31 The Best Man Oct 22, 1999 Universal Romantic Comedy $33,293,520 6,553,842
32 The 13th Warrior Aug 27, 1999 Walt Disney Action $32,698,899 6,436,791
33 Lake Placid Jul 16, 1999 20th Century Fox Horror $31,770,413 6,254,018
34 Random Hearts Oct 8, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $31,054,924 6,113,174
35 Dogma Nov 12, 1999 Lionsgate Comedy $28,983,260 5,705,366
36 The Story of Us Oct 15, 1999 Universal Romantic Comedy $27,100,030 5,334,651
37 The Insider Nov 5, 1999 Walt Disney Drama $26,114,890 5,140,726
38 Saving Private Ryan Jul 24, 1998 Dreamworks SKG Drama $25,746,307 5,068,170
39 Man on the Moon Dec 22, 1999 Universal Drama $25,309,535 4,982,191
40 The Wood Jul 16, 1999 Paramount Pictures Comedy $25,059,640 4,933,000
41 Arlington Road Jul 9, 1999 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $24,419,219 4,806,932
42 Stir of Echoes Sep 10, 1999 Artisan Horror $21,133,087 4,160,056
43 Summer of Sam Jul 2, 1999 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $19,288,130 3,796,875
44 Being John Malkovich Oct 29, 1999 USA Films Black Comedy $18,243,969 3,591,332
45 The Rage: Carrie 2 Mar 12, 1999 MGM Horror $17,760,244 3,496,111
46 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Walt Disney Black Comedy $17,052,387 3,356,769
47 Go! Apr 9, 1999 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $16,875,273 3,321,904
48 True Crime Mar 19, 1999 Warner Bros. Drama $16,676,845 3,282,843
49 Bringing Out The Dead Oct 22, 1999 Paramount Pictures Black Comedy $16,481,455 3,244,380
50 The Corruptor Mar 12, 1999 New Line Action $15,164,492 2,985,136
51 Election Apr 23, 1999 Paramount Pictures Black Comedy $14,943,582 2,941,650
52 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Walt Disney Action $14,727,445 2,899,103
53 The Faculty Dec 25, 1998 Miramax Horror $14,169,955 2,789,361
54 The Messenger: The Story of… Nov 12, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $14,149,871 2,785,407
55 In Too Deep Aug 25, 1999 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $14,026,509 2,761,123
56 Virus Jan 15, 1999 Universal Action $14,010,690 2,758,009
57 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $13,795,773 2,715,703
58 Elizabeth Nov 6, 1998 Gramercy Drama $13,502,610 2,657,994
59 The Mod Squad Mar 26, 1999 MGM Action $13,260,050 2,610,246
60 In Dreams Jan 15, 1999 Dreamworks SKG Horror $12,017,369 2,365,623
61 The Thirteenth Floor May 28, 1999 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $11,810,854 2,324,971
62 Chill Factor Sep 1, 1999 Warner Bros. Action $11,263,966 2,217,316
63 Office Space Feb 19, 1999 Miramax Black Comedy $10,827,813 2,131,459
64 The Astronaut's Wife Aug 27, 1999 New Line Thriller/Suspense $10,672,566 2,100,898
65 Universal Soldier II: The R… Aug 20, 1999 Sony Pictures Action $10,447,421 2,056,578
66 Hak Hap May 14, 1999 Artisan Action $10,211,278 2,010,094
67 Bats Oct 22, 1999 Sony Pictures Horror $10,155,691 1,999,151
68 Le Violon rouge Jun 11, 1999 Lionsgate Drama $10,019,109 1,972,265
69 Trippin’ May 12, 1999 October Films Comedy $9,017,070 1,775,013
70 Mystery, Alaska Oct 1, 1999 Walt Disney Comedy $8,891,623 1,750,319
71 Pushing Tin Apr 23, 1999 20th Century Fox Comedy $8,408,835 1,655,282
72 Outside Providence Sep 1, 1999 Miramax Comedy $7,309,628 1,438,903
73 Lola rennt Jun 18, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $7,197,093 1,416,750
74 200 Cigarettes Feb 26, 1999 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $6,852,450 1,348,907
75 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $6,238,175 1,227,987
76 Foolish Apr 9, 1999 Artisan Comedy $6,026,908 1,186,399
77 Light It Up Nov 10, 1999 20th Century Fox Drama $5,821,544 1,145,973
78 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $5,274,531 1,038,293
79 A Walk on the Moon Mar 26, 1999 Miramax Drama $4,741,987 933,462
80 Hilary and Jackie Dec 30, 1998 October Films Drama $4,739,909 933,052
81 Mumford Sep 24, 1999 Walt Disney Comedy $4,559,569 897,552
82 Gods and Monsters Nov 6, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $4,467,274 879,384
83 Flawless Nov 24, 1999 MGM Drama $4,394,718 865,101
84 Detroit Rock City Aug 13, 1999 New Line Comedy $4,217,115 830,140
85 Gloria Jan 22, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $4,167,493 820,372
86 Idle Hands Apr 30, 1999 Sony Pictures Horror $4,023,741 792,075
87 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Miramax Drama $3,919,278 771,511
88 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking… Mar 5, 1999 Gramercy Black Comedy $3,897,569 767,237
89 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Miramax Musical $3,714,954 731,290
90 The School of Flesh Feb 26, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $3,359,031 661,226
91 Jawbreaker Feb 19, 1999 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $3,076,820 605,673
92 The Limey Oct 8, 1999 Artisan Drama $3,020,829 594,651
93 eXistenZ Apr 23, 1999 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $2,840,417 559,137
94 Love Stinks Sep 10, 1999 Independent Artists Black Comedy $2,793,776 549,955
95 Boys Don't Cry Oct 8, 1999 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,697,068 530,918
96 Liberty Heights Nov 17, 1999 Warner Bros. Drama $2,286,654 450,128
97 Limbo Jun 4, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $2,160,710 425,336
98 Todo sobre mi madre Nov 5, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,133,411 419,962
99 Ravenous Mar 19, 1999 20th Century Fox Horror $2,062,406 405,985
100 Trick Jul 23, 1999 Fine Line Comedy $2,049,595 403,463
101 Besieged May 21, 1999 Fine Line Drama $2,032,621 400,122
102 Better Than Chocolate Aug 13, 1999 Trimark Romantic Comedy $2,011,254 395,916
103 Goodbye, Lover Apr 16, 1999 Warner Bros. Comedy $1,940,299 381,948
104 There's Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $1,772,686 348,953
105 The Dreamlife of Angels Apr 2, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,734,831 341,502
106 Romance Sep 17, 1999 Trimark Drama $1,585,642 312,134
107 The End of the Affair Dec 3, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $1,555,329 306,167
108 Hideous Kinky Apr 16, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,368,627 269,414
109 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Fine Line Comedy $1,333,030 262,407
110 Get Real Apr 30, 1999 Paramount Pictures Comedy $1,152,411 226,852
111 Bure baruta Jul 23, 1999 Paramount Vantage Drama $1,152,411 226,852
112 This is My Father May 7, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,083,268 213,241
113 The General Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,034,645 203,670
114 The Castle May 7, 1999 Miramax Comedy $1,007,834 198,392
115 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl May 7, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,006,518 198,133
116 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Trimark Drama $1,005,485 197,930
117 Twin Falls Idaho Jul 30, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $985,341 193,964
118 Illuminata Aug 6, 1999 Artisan Drama $836,641 164,693
119 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $821,108 161,635
120 Cradle Will Rock Dec 8, 1999 Walt Disney Drama $771,052 151,781
121 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 20th Century Fox Action $768,568 151,292
122 Magnolia Dec 17, 1999 New Line Drama $764,945 150,579
123 Body Shots Oct 22, 1999 New Line Drama $699,964 137,788
124 Guinevere Sep 24, 1999 Miramax Drama $668,099 131,515
125 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Universal Horror $603,955 118,888
126 American History X Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $598,075 117,731
127 20 Dates Feb 26, 1999 Fox Searchlight Comedy $541,636 106,621
128 The Hurricane Dec 29, 1999 Universal Drama $541,225 106,540
129 Lovers of the Arctic Circle Apr 9, 1999 Fine Line Drama $504,223 99,256
130 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Artisan Black Comedy $495,181 97,476
131 Ride With the Devil Nov 24, 1999 USA Films Western $491,069 96,667
132 The Harmonists Mar 12, 1999 Miramax $479,828 94,454
133 Still Crazy Jan 22, 1999 Sony Pictures $477,903 94,075
134 Plunkett & Macleane Oct 1, 1999 Gramercy $476,432 93,785
135 American Movie: The Making … Nov 5, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Documentary $459,537 90,460
136 Lucie Aubrac Sep 17, 1999 USA Films $458,557 90,267
137 Relax… It's Just Sex Apr 30, 1999 $452,654 89,105
138 Girl, Interrupted Dec 21, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $434,810 85,592
139 My Son the Fanatic Jun 25, 1999 Miramax $428,287 84,308
140 Just the Ticket Feb 26, 1999 MGM $427,957 84,243
141 The Loss of Sexual Innocence May 28, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $399,793 78,699
142 Festen Oct 9, 1998 October Films Comedy $397,475 78,243
143 Open Your Eyes Apr 16, 1999 Artisan Drama $370,720 72,976
144 The Minus Man Sep 10, 1999 Artisan Drama $370,668 72,966
145 Crna macka, beli macor Sep 10, 1999 USA Films Comedy $348,660 68,633
146 My Name is Joe Jan 22, 1999 Artisan $346,696 68,247
147 Vampires Oct 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $326,377 64,247
148 Metroland Apr 9, 1999 Sony Pictures $303,909 59,824
149 SLC Punk! Apr 16, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… $299,200 58,897
150 Splendor Sep 17, 1999 Goldwyn Entertain… Romantic Comedy $284,119 55,928
151 The Legend of 1900 Oct 29, 1999 Fine Line Musical $262,933 51,758
152 Twice Upon a Yesterday May 28, 1999 Trimark Comedy $258,464 50,878
153 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $251,396 49,487
154 Dog Park Sep 24, 1999 New Line $242,093 47,656
155 One Man's Hero Sep 24, 1999 MGM Action $229,311 45,139
156 Rosetta Nov 5, 1999 USA Films Drama $196,796 38,739
157 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $191,295 37,656
158 Angela's Ashes Dec 24, 1999 Paramount Pictures Drama $186,032 36,620
159 Breakfast of Champions Sep 17, 1999 Walt Disney Comedy $178,287 35,095
160 Sugar Town Sep 17, 1999 October Films Comedy $178,095 35,058
161 Jing ke ci qin wang Dec 17, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $173,078 34,070
162 Train of Life Nov 5, 1999 Paramount Pictures Drama $159,303 31,358
163 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $158,900 31,279
164 Topsy Turvy Dec 17, 1999 USA Films Musical $158,696 31,239
165 The Hi-Lo Country Dec 30, 1998 Gramercy $140,085 27,575
166 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Artisan Drama $125,123 24,630
167 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Miramax Drama $117,569 23,143
168 Unconditional Love Feb 12, 1999 Action $115,202 22,677
169 The 24 Hour Woman Jan 29, 1999 Artisan Comedy $109,148 21,485
170 Friends and Lovers Apr 16, 1999 Lionsgate Drama $100,111 19,706
171 The Adventures of Sebastian… Aug 6, 1999 Paramount Vantage Comedy $100,041 19,693
172 Pâfekuto burû Aug 20, 1999 $99,389 19,564
173 Desert Blue Jun 4, 1999 Goldwyn Entertain… $99,147 19,517
174 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Paramount Vantage Drama $97,677 19,227
175 Beloved Oct 16, 1998 Walt Disney Horror $96,526 19,001
176 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 MGM Action $88,492 17,419
177 Titus Dec 24, 1999 20th Century Fox Drama $86,328 16,993
178 Julien Donkey-Boy Oct 8, 1999 Fine Line $80,226 15,792
179 Thicker Than Water Oct 27, 1999 Palm Pictures Drama $79,823 15,713
180 Stiff Upper Lips Aug 27, 1999 Cowboy Pictures Comedy $69,582 13,697
181 Holy Smoke Dec 3, 1999 Miramax Drama $65,328 12,859
182 Among Giants Mar 26, 1999 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $64,359 12,669
183 Joe the King Oct 15, 1999 Trimark $60,279 11,865
184 The War Zone Dec 10, 1999 Lot 47 Films Drama $57,291 11,277
185 The Gambler Aug 4, 1999 Drama $51,773 10,191
186 Six Ways to Sunday Mar 5, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… $50,334 9,908
187 Following Apr 2, 1999 Zeitgeist $48,482 9,543
188 Just a Little Harmless Sex Jun 11, 1999 Phaedra Cinema $46,231 9,100
189 The Ogre Dec 11, 1998 Kino International $45,666 8,989
190 Virtual Sexuality Dec 3, 1999 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $43,865 8,634
191 Get Bruce Sep 17, 1999 Miramax Documentary $43,155 8,495
192 The Third Miracle Dec 29, 1999 Sony Pictures Drama $41,549 8,178
193 Whiteboyz Sep 10, 1999 Fox Searchlight Drama $36,025 7,091
194 B. Monkey Sep 10, 1999 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $34,524 6,796
195 The Velocity of Gary Jul 16, 1999 Sony Pictures $34,145 6,721
196 Man of the Century Oct 29, 1999 Fine Line $33,031 6,502
197 Free Enterprise Jun 4, 1999 Regent Releasing $30,193 5,943
198 Eight Days a Week Feb 26, 1999 Legacy Releasing $26,347 5,186
199 La Cucaracha Apr 23, 1999 Drama $26,276 5,172
200 Best Laid Plans Sep 10, 1999 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $25,651 5,049
201 The Theory of Flight Dec 23, 1998 Fine Line $25,068 4,934
202 Bandits Sep 24, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $24,187 4,761
203 All the Little Animals Sep 3, 1999 Lionsgate Thriller/Suspense $23,349 4,596
204 A Map of the World Dec 3, 1999 USA Films Drama $20,878 4,109
205 New Rose Hotel Oct 1, 1999 Avalanche Releasing Drama $20,416 4,018
206 Hard Jun 25, 1999 $19,596 3,857
207 Broken Vessels Jul 2, 1999 Drama $15,030 2,958
208 Shattered Image Dec 4, 1998 Lionsgate $14,168 2,788
209 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Oc… Jan 15, 1999 Lionsgate Comedy $13,674 2,691
210 Miss Julie Dec 10, 1999 MGM $13,107 2,580
211 I'm Losing You Jul 16, 1999 Lionsgate $12,688 2,497
212 Clubland Apr 16, 1999 Legacy Releasing $12,598 2,479
213 Frogs for Snakes May 21, 1999 Artisan $12,191 2,399
214 Spanish Fly Dec 2, 1999 Miramax $11,147 2,194
215 Taxman Sep 17, 1999 Comedy $9,871 1,943
216 Beyond the Mat Oct 22, 1999 Universal Documentary $9,532 1,876
217 Hell's Kitchen Dec 3, 1999 Cowboy Pictures $9,122 1,795
218 Onegin Dec 17, 1999 Goldwyn Entertain… $8,855 1,743
219 Simpatico Dec 17, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Comedy $8,854 1,742
220 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $8,713 1,715
221 No Apr 23, 1999 New Yorker $8,380 1,649
222 Dreaming of Joseph Lees Oct 29, 1999 Fox Searchlight $7,680 1,511
223 Raising the Stakes Aug 20, 1999 $7,092 1,396
224 Red Dwarf Jun 18, 1999 Goldwyn Entertain… Comedy $6,499 1,279
225 Agnes Browne Dec 3, 1999 USA Films Comedy $6,322 1,244
226 Where's Marlowe? Nov 12, 1999 Paramount Vantage Comedy $5,985 1,178
227 The Underground Mar 31, 1999 Action $5,809 1,143
228 The Suburbans Oct 29, 1999 Sony Pictures $5,797 1,141
229 Sparkler Mar 19, 1999 Strand Releasing $5,494 1,081
230 Harvest Mar 12, 1999 $5,000 984
231 Giving It Up Jan 17, 1999 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $5,000 984
232 The Mating Habits of the Ea… Oct 8, 1999 $4,634 912
233 Suits Sep 24, 1999 $3,676 723
234 Play it to the Bone Dec 24, 1999 Walt Disney Comedy $3,366 662
235 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $3,321 653
236 Iris Blonde May 14, 1999 Miramax Romantic Comedy $3,303 650
237 Tinseltown Jan 22, 1999 MGM Comedy $3,169 623
238 The Imposters Oct 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Comedy $3,046 599
239 The Boys Oct 15, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $2,930 576
240 Fever Pitch Sep 24, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Romantic Comedy $2,519 495
241 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Miramax Comedy $2,472 486
242 Heaven Apr 30, 1999 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $1,983 390
243 Terror Firmer Oct 29, 1999 $1,434 282
244 The Underground Comedy Movie May 14, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Comedy $856 168
245 The Last Big Thing Sep 25, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… $254 50
Total Gross of All Movies$2,993,772,967
Total Tickets Sold589,325,267

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1999. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1999. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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