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Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 1999

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1999 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Sixth Sense Aug 6, 1999 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $276,386,495 54,406,790
2 Big Daddy Jun 25, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $163,479,795 32,181,062
3 Runaway Bride Jul 30, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG $152,162,347 29,953,217
4 The Blair Witch Project Jul 14, 1999 Horror R $140,539,099 27,665,176
5 The World is Not Enough Nov 19, 1999 Action PG-13 $117,877,025 23,204,138
6 Notting Hill May 28, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $116,089,678 22,852,298
7 Double Jeopardy Sep 24, 1999 Action R $114,032,117 22,447,267
8 Analyze This Mar 5, 1999 Comedy R $106,885,658 21,040,483
9 The General's Daughter Jun 18, 1999 Drama R $102,705,852 20,217,687
10 American Pie Jul 9, 1999 Comedy R $101,800,948 20,039,556
11 The Haunting Jul 23, 1999 Horror PG-13 $91,188,905 17,950,571
12 Entrapment Apr 30, 1999 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $87,707,396 17,265,235
13 Payback Feb 5, 1999 Action R $81,526,121 16,048,449
14 Deep Blue Sea Jul 28, 1999 Horror R $73,648,228 14,497,682
15 American Beauty Sep 15, 1999 Drama R $71,017,815 13,979,884
16 Patch Adams Dec 25, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $69,519,968 13,685,033
17 The Thomas Crown Affair Aug 6, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $69,282,369 13,638,261
18 Blue Streak Sep 17, 1999 Action PG-13 $67,760,741 13,338,728
19 Bowfinger Aug 13, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $66,458,769 13,082,434
20 Life Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $64,062,587 12,610,745
21 The Bone Collector Nov 5, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $63,788,270 12,556,746
22 She's All That Jan 29, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $63,465,522 12,493,212
23 A Civil Action Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $56,476,436 11,117,408
24 Eyes Wide Shut Jul 16, 1999 Drama R $55,691,208 10,962,836
25 Never Been Kissed Apr 9, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $55,474,757 10,920,227
26 Forces of Nature Mar 19, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $52,957,800 10,424,763
27 Varsity Blues Jan 15, 1999 Drama R $52,894,169 10,412,237
28 Message in a Bottle Feb 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $52,880,016 10,409,451
29 South Park: Bigger, Longer … Jun 30, 1999 Musical R $52,037,603 10,243,622
30 Stigmata Sep 10, 1999 Horror R $50,014,865 9,845,445
31 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Dec 10, 1999 Comedy R $46,353,560 9,124,716
32 Any Given Sunday Dec 22, 1999 Drama R $45,752,119 9,006,322
33 Stepmom Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $41,012,827 8,073,391
34 House on Haunted Hill Oct 29, 1999 Horror R $40,489,824 7,970,437
35 Cruel Intentions Mar 5, 1999 Drama R $38,201,895 7,520,058
36 10 Things I Hate About You Mar 31, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $38,177,966 7,515,347
37 You’ve Got Mail Dec 18, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG $37,792,542 7,439,476
38 Fight Club Oct 15, 1999 Drama R $36,515,098 7,188,011
39 8MM Feb 26, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $36,443,442 7,173,905
40 For Love of the Game Sep 17, 1999 Drama PG-13 $35,188,640 6,926,897
41 Instinct Jun 4, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $34,105,207 6,713,623
42 Mickey Blue Eyes Aug 20, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,864,342 6,666,209
43 The Best Man Oct 22, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $33,293,520 6,553,842
44 Lake Placid Jul 16, 1999 Horror R $31,770,413 6,254,018
45 Random Hearts Oct 8, 1999 Drama R $31,054,924 6,113,174
46 Superstar Oct 8, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $30,150,814 5,935,199
47 Dogma Nov 12, 1999 Comedy R $28,983,260 5,705,366
48 The Out-of-Towners Apr 2, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $28,544,120 5,618,921
49 The Other Sister Feb 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $27,807,627 5,473,942
50 The Story of Us Oct 15, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $27,100,030 5,334,651
51 Blast from the Past Feb 12, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $26,613,620 5,238,901
52 The Wood Jul 16, 1999 Comedy R $25,059,640 4,933,000
53 Arlington Road Jul 9, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $24,419,219 4,806,932
54 EDtv Mar 26, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $22,508,689 4,430,844
55 At First Sight Jan 15, 1999 Drama PG-13 $22,365,133 4,402,585
56 The Bachelor Nov 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $21,266,456 4,186,310
57 Stir of Echoes Sep 10, 1999 Horror R $21,133,087 4,160,056
58 Anywhere But Here Nov 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $18,215,284 3,585,685
59 Waking Ned Devine Nov 20, 1998 Comedy PG $17,834,187 3,510,666
60 Drive Me Crazy Oct 1, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $17,813,484 3,506,591
61 The Rage: Carrie 2 Mar 12, 1999 Horror R $17,760,244 3,496,111
62 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Black Comedy R $17,052,387 3,356,769
63 Go! Apr 9, 1999 Black Comedy R $16,875,273 3,321,904
64 True Crime Mar 19, 1999 Drama R $16,676,845 3,282,843
65 Bringing Out The Dead Oct 22, 1999 Black Comedy R $16,481,455 3,244,380
66 The Corruptor Mar 12, 1999 Action R $15,164,492 2,985,136
67 Election Apr 23, 1999 Black Comedy R $14,943,582 2,941,650
68 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Action R $14,727,445 2,899,103
69 In Too Deep Aug 25, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $14,026,509 2,761,123
70 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $13,795,773 2,715,703
71 The Deep End of the Ocean Mar 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $13,508,635 2,659,180
72 The Mod Squad Mar 26, 1999 Action R $13,260,050 2,610,246
73 In Dreams Jan 15, 1999 Horror R $12,017,369 2,365,623
74 The Muse Aug 27, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $11,614,954 2,286,408
75 The Waterboy Nov 6, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $11,449,338 2,253,806
76 Chill Factor Sep 1, 1999 Action R $11,263,966 2,217,316
77 Cookie's Fortune Apr 2, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,920,544 2,149,713
78 Office Space Feb 19, 1999 Black Comedy R $10,827,813 2,131,459
79 Drop Dead Gorgeous Jul 23, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,571,408 2,080,985
80 Three to Tango Oct 22, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,570,375 2,080,782
81 Brokedown Palace Aug 13, 1999 Drama PG-13 $10,115,014 1,991,144
82 Trippin’ May 12, 1999 Comedy R $9,017,070 1,775,013
83 Teaching Mrs. Tingle Aug 20, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $8,959,883 1,763,756
84 Mystery, Alaska Oct 1, 1999 Comedy R $8,891,623 1,750,319
85 Pushing Tin Apr 23, 1999 Comedy R $8,408,835 1,655,282
86 Twin Dragons Apr 9, 1999 Action PG-13 $8,332,431 1,640,242
87 The Love Letter May 21, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,322,608 1,638,308
88 Outside Providence Sep 1, 1999 Comedy R $7,309,628 1,438,903
89 Lola rennt Jun 18, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $7,197,093 1,416,750
90 200 Cigarettes Feb 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $6,852,450 1,348,907
91 Lost and Found Apr 23, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,552,255 1,289,813
92 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $6,238,175 1,227,987
93 Foolish Apr 9, 1999 Comedy R $6,026,908 1,186,399
94 Les Boys II Oct 23, 1998 Comedy Not Rated $5,974,732 1,176,128
95 Light It Up Nov 10, 1999 Drama R $5,821,544 1,145,973
96 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Drama R $5,274,531 1,038,293
97 Mumford Sep 24, 1999 Comedy R $4,559,569 897,552
98 Simply Irresistible Feb 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $4,398,989 865,942
99 Flawless Nov 24, 1999 Drama R $4,394,718 865,101
100 Gloria Jan 22, 1999 Drama R $4,167,493 820,372
101 Le Diner de Cons Jul 9, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $4,065,116 800,219
102 Idle Hands Apr 30, 1999 Horror R $4,023,741 792,075
103 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $3,919,278 771,511
104 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking… Mar 5, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,897,569 767,237
105 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Musical R $3,714,954 731,290
106 Rush Hour Sep 18, 1998 Action PG-13 $3,619,410 712,482
107 Jack Frost Dec 11, 1998 Comedy PG $3,391,985 667,713
108 The School of Flesh Feb 26, 1999 Drama R $3,359,031 661,226
109 Jawbreaker Feb 19, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,076,820 605,673
110 The Limey Oct 8, 1999 Drama R $3,020,829 594,651
111 Love Stinks Sep 10, 1999 Black Comedy R $2,793,776 549,955
112 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,552,768 502,513
113 Windhorse Feb 12, 1999 Drama Not Rated $2,297,017 452,168
114 Limbo Jun 4, 1999 Drama R $2,160,710 425,336
115 Todo sobre mi madre Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $2,133,411 419,962
116 Down in the Delta Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $2,084,653 410,364
117 Conte d'automne Jul 9, 1999 Drama PG $2,082,061 409,854
118 Trick Jul 23, 1999 Comedy R $2,049,595 403,463
119 Three Seasons Apr 30, 1999 Drama PG-13 $2,046,492 402,852
120 Happy, Texas Oct 1, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $2,039,192 401,415
121 Besieged May 21, 1999 Drama R $2,032,621 400,122
122 Better Than Chocolate Aug 13, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $2,011,254 395,916
123 Hum Saath-Saath Hain Sep 10, 1999 Musical Not Rated $2,005,094 394,703
124 Taal Aug 13, 1999 Musical Not Rated $1,980,398 389,842
125 Crazy in Alabama Oct 22, 1999 Drama PG-13 $1,954,202 384,685
126 Goodbye, Lover Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $1,940,299 381,948
127 There's Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $1,772,686 348,953
128 The Dreamlife of Angels Apr 2, 1999 Drama R $1,734,831 341,502
129 The Silence Nov 10, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,602,015 315,357
130 Romance Sep 17, 1999 Drama R $1,585,642 312,134
131 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Comedy R $1,333,030 262,407
132 Bure baruta Jul 23, 1999 Drama R $1,152,411 226,852
133 Get Real Apr 30, 1999 Comedy R $1,152,411 226,852
134 Meet Joe Black Nov 13, 1998 Drama PG-13 $1,064,265 209,500
135 The King of Masks Apr 30, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,014,895 199,782
136 The Castle May 7, 1999 Comedy R $1,007,834 198,392
137 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $1,005,485 197,930
138 Twin Falls Idaho Jul 30, 1999 Drama R $985,341 193,964
139 Bacheha-Ye aseman Jan 22, 1999 Adventure PG $933,933 183,845
140 Edge of Seventeen Apr 30, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $868,348 170,934
141 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Horror R $821,108 161,635
142 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 Action R $768,568 151,292
143 Magnolia Dec 17, 1999 Drama R $764,945 150,579
144 Felicia's Journey Nov 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $761,929 149,986
145 Body Shots Oct 22, 1999 Drama R $699,964 137,788
146 Guinevere Sep 24, 1999 Drama R $668,099 131,515
147 Laura Cadieux .. La Suite Dec 3, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $641,624 126,303
148 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Horror R $603,955 118,888
149 American History X Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $598,075 117,731
150 The Third Man May 7, 1999 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $596,349 117,391
151 Baadshah Aug 27, 1999 Action Not Rated $535,021 105,319
152 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $505,005 99,410
153 Lovers of the Arctic Circle Apr 9, 1999 Drama R $504,223 99,256
154 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $495,181 97,476
155 The Loss of Sexual Innocence May 28, 1999 Drama R $399,793 78,699
156 Festen Oct 9, 1998 Comedy R $397,475 78,243
157 Steam: The Turkish Bath Nov 25, 1998 Drama Not Rated $391,450 77,057
158 The Minus Man Sep 10, 1999 Drama R $370,668 72,966
159 Crna macka, beli macor Sep 10, 1999 Comedy R $348,660 68,633
160 Home Fries Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy PG-13 $347,576 68,420
161 Hindustan Ki Kasam Jul 23, 1999 Action Not Rated $310,330 61,088
162 Dil Kya Kare Sep 24, 1999 Musical Not Rated $284,856 56,074
163 Splendor Sep 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $284,119 55,928
164 The Legend of 1900 Oct 29, 1999 Musical R $262,933 51,758
165 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $251,396 49,487
166 Hello Brother Sep 10, 1999 Action Not Rated $245,034 48,235
167 Ladri di biciclette Oct 2, 1998 Drama Not Rated $231,896 45,648
168 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Jul 2, 1999 Action Not Rated $214,574 42,238
169 Rosetta Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $196,796 38,739
170 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Horror R $191,295 37,656
171 Mast Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $158,928 31,285
172 Snow Falling on Cedars Dec 24, 1999 Drama PG-13 $143,105 28,170
173 The Acid House Aug 6, 1999 Drama Not Rated $142,783 28,106
174 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Apr 16, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $141,528 27,859
175 Matroni et Moi Oct 8, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $130,572 25,703
176 La ciudad Oct 22, 1999 Drama Not Rated $125,296 24,664
177 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Drama R $125,123 24,630
178 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Drama R $117,569 23,143
179 Unconditional Love Feb 12, 1999 Action R $115,202 22,677
180 Happiness Oct 16, 1998 Black Comedy Not Rated $110,829 21,816
181 Eternity and a Day May 28, 1999 Drama Not Rated $106,486 20,961
182 Friends and Lovers Apr 16, 1999 Drama R $100,111 19,706
183 The Very Thought of You Aug 27, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $94,176 18,538
184 I'll Be Home For Christmas Nov 13, 1998 Comedy PG $92,092 18,128
185 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 Action R $88,492 17,419
186 Peeping Tom Feb 5, 1999 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $83,957 16,526
187 Lal Baadshah Mar 5, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,873 16,116
188 Vaastar Oct 15, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,367 16,017
189 Thicker Than Water Oct 27, 1999 Drama R $79,823 15,713
190 Kohram Aug 6, 1999 Action Not Rated $70,257 13,830
191 Stiff Upper Lips Aug 27, 1999 Comedy R $69,582 13,697
192 Late August, Early September Jul 9, 1999 Drama Not Rated $68,206 13,426
193 Holy Smoke Dec 3, 1999 Drama R $65,328 12,859
194 The Joyriders Apr 16, 1999 Drama PG-13 $64,098 12,617
195 Those Who Love Me Can Take … Aug 4, 1999 Drama Not Rated $63,651 12,529
196 The War Zone Dec 10, 1999 Drama R $57,291 11,277
197 Seul contre tous Mar 17, 1999 Drama Not Rated $56,847 11,190
198 The Gambler Aug 4, 1999 Drama R $51,773 10,191
199 Sirf Tum Jun 11, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,785 9,997
200 Leila May 14, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,133 9,868
201 Virtual Sexuality Dec 3, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $43,865 8,634
202 L'Ennui Oct 8, 1999 Drama Not Rated $36,666 7,217
203 Whiteboyz Sep 10, 1999 Drama R $36,025 7,091
204 B. Monkey Sep 10, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $34,524 6,796
205 Finding North Jun 4, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $26,909 5,297
206 La Cucaracha Apr 23, 1999 Drama R $26,276 5,172
207 A Map of the World Dec 3, 1999 Drama R $20,878 4,109
208 New Rose Hotel Oct 1, 1999 Drama R $20,416 4,018
209 Meishaonian zhi lian Mar 19, 1999 Drama Not Rated $18,629 3,667
210 Molly Oct 22, 1999 Drama PG-13 $17,396 3,424
211 Mighty Peking Man Apr 23, 1999 Horror PG-13 $16,756 3,298
212 Jeanne and the Perfect Guy Apr 16, 1999 Musical Not Rated $13,936 2,743
213 Diamonds Dec 10, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $12,895 2,538
214 Dial M for Murder May 29, 1954 Thriller/Suspense PG $12,562 2,472
215 Some Fish Can Fly Nov 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $12,499 2,460
216 Welcome Back Mr. McDonald Sep 8, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $11,507 2,265
217 Taxman Sep 17, 1999 Comedy R $9,871 1,943
218 Simpatico Dec 17, 1999 Comedy R $8,854 1,742
219 Les Bonnes Femmes Aug 13, 1999 Drama Not Rated $6,578 1,294
220 Red Dwarf Jun 18, 1999 Comedy R $6,499 1,279
221 Where's Marlowe? Nov 12, 1999 Comedy R $5,985 1,178
222 The Underground Mar 31, 1999 Action R $5,809 1,143
223 Floating Sep 3, 1999 Drama Not Rated $5,651 1,112
224 Giving It Up Jan 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $5,000 984
225 Play it to the Bone Dec 24, 1999 Comedy R $3,366 662
226 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 Drama R $3,321 653
227 Iris Blonde May 14, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $3,303 650
228 When Love Comes Jun 25, 1999 Drama Not Rated $3,242 638
229 Tinseltown Jan 22, 1999 Comedy R $3,169 623
230 Slaves of Hollywood Oct 29, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $2,648 521
231 Fever Pitch Sep 24, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $2,519 495
232 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Comedy R $2,472 486
233 Heaven Apr 30, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $1,983 390
234 Lilian's Story Mar 26, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,220 240
235 The Underground Comedy Movie May 14, 1999 Comedy R $856 168
236 Olympia May 21, 1999 Drama Not Rated $640 125
Total Gross of All Movies$4,124,357,822
Total Tickets Sold811,881,344

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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