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Domestic 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 27,665,177
5 Notting Hill May 28, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $116,089,678 22,852,299
6 The World is Not Enough Nov 19, 1999 Action PG-13 $115,903,000 22,815,551
7 Double Jeopardy Sep 24, 1999 Action R $114,032,117 22,447,267
8 Analyze This Mar 5, 1999 Comedy R $106,823,373 21,028,223
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 20,039,557
11 The Haunting Jul 23, 1999 Horror PG-13 $91,188,905 17,950,572
12 Patch Adams Dec 25, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $88,792,968 17,478,931
13 Entrapment Apr 30, 1999 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $87,707,396 17,265,235
14 Payback Feb 5, 1999 Action R $81,526,121 16,048,449
15 Deep Blue Sea Jul 28, 1999 Horror R $73,648,228 14,497,683
16 American Beauty Sep 15, 1999 Drama R $71,017,815 13,979,884
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 $66,365,290 13,064,033
20 Life Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $64,016,268 12,601,628
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 $63,319,509 12,464,470
23 A Civil Action Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $56,547,305 11,131,359
24 Stepmom Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $55,760,827 10,976,541
25 Eyes Wide Shut Jul 16, 1999 Drama R $55,637,680 10,952,299
26 Never Been Kissed Apr 9, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $55,474,757 10,920,228
27 Forces of Nature Mar 19, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $52,900,680 10,413,520
28 Varsity Blues Jan 15, 1999 Drama R $52,894,169 10,412,238
29 Message in a Bottle Feb 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $52,799,004 10,393,505
30 South Park: Bigger, Longer … Jun 30, 1999 Musical R $52,037,603 10,243,623
31 You’ve Got Mail Dec 18, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG $51,934,542 10,223,335
32 Stigmata Sep 10, 1999 Horror R $50,014,865 9,845,445
33 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Dec 10, 1999 Comedy R $46,353,560 9,124,716
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 7,515,348
37 Fight Club Oct 15, 1999 Drama R $36,515,098 7,188,011
38 Any Given Sunday Dec 22, 1999 Drama R $36,301,000 7,145,866
39 8MM Feb 26, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $36,283,501 7,142,421
40 For Love of the Game Sep 17, 1999 Drama PG-13 $35,188,640 6,926,898
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 5,334,652
51 Blast from the Past Feb 12, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $26,494,611 5,215,475
52 The Wood Jul 16, 1999 Comedy R $25,059,640 4,933,000
53 Arlington Road Jul 9, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $24,362,501 4,795,768
54 EDtv Mar 26, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $22,421,087 4,413,600
55 At First Sight Jan 15, 1999 Drama PG-13 $22,326,247 4,394,931
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 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Action R $19,524,445 3,843,395
59 Waking Ned Devine Nov 20, 1998 Comedy PG $19,453,347 3,829,399
60 Being John Malkovich Oct 29, 1999 Black Comedy R $18,243,969 3,591,332
61 Anywhere But Here Nov 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $18,215,284 3,585,685
62 Drive Me Crazy Oct 1, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $17,813,484 3,506,591
63 The Rage: Carrie 2 Mar 12, 1999 Horror R $17,757,087 3,495,490
64 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Black Comedy R $17,052,387 3,356,769
65 Go! Apr 9, 1999 Black Comedy R $16,842,303 3,315,414
66 True Crime Mar 19, 1999 Drama R $16,635,339 3,274,673
67 Bringing Out The Dead Oct 22, 1999 Black Comedy R $16,481,455 3,244,381
68 The Corruptor Mar 12, 1999 Action R $15,164,492 2,985,136
69 Election Apr 23, 1999 Black Comedy R $14,879,556 2,929,046
70 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $14,307,843 2,816,505
71 In Too Deep Aug 25, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $14,003,141 2,756,524
72 The Waterboy Nov 6, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $13,591,821 2,675,555
73 The Deep End of the Ocean Mar 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $13,432,982 2,644,288
74 The Mod Squad Mar 26, 1999 Action R $13,260,050 2,610,246
75 In Dreams Jan 15, 1999 Horror R $11,927,682 2,347,969
76 The Muse Aug 27, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $11,614,954 2,286,408
77 Chill Factor Sep 1, 1999 Action R $11,263,966 2,217,316
78 Cookie's Fortune Apr 2, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,919,177 2,149,444
79 Office Space Feb 19, 1999 Black Comedy R $10,824,921 2,130,890
80 Drop Dead Gorgeous Jul 23, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,571,408 2,080,986
81 Three to Tango Oct 22, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,570,375 2,080,782
82 Brokedown Palace Aug 13, 1999 Drama PG-13 $10,115,014 1,991,144
83 Trippin’ May 12, 1999 Comedy R $9,017,070 1,775,014
84 Teaching Mrs. Tingle Aug 20, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $8,910,377 1,754,011
85 Mystery, Alaska Oct 1, 1999 Comedy R $8,891,623 1,750,319
86 Pushing Tin Apr 23, 1999 Comedy R $8,408,835 1,655,282
87 Twin Dragons Apr 9, 1999 Action PG-13 $8,332,431 1,640,242
88 The Love Letter May 21, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,276,228 1,629,179
89 Outside Providence Sep 1, 1999 Comedy R $7,309,628 1,438,903
90 Lola rennt Jun 18, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $7,207,666 1,418,831
91 200 Cigarettes Feb 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $6,851,636 1,348,747
92 Jack Frost Dec 11, 1998 Comedy PG $6,570,030 1,293,313
93 Lost and Found Apr 23, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,552,255 1,289,814
94 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $6,210,275 1,222,495
95 Foolish Apr 9, 1999 Comedy R $6,026,908 1,186,399
96 Les Boys II Oct 23, 1998 Comedy Not Rated $5,974,732 1,176,128
97 Light It Up Nov 10, 1999 Drama R $5,821,544 1,145,973
98 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Drama R $5,414,684 1,065,883
99 Rush Hour Sep 18, 1998 Action PG-13 $5,088,351 1,001,644
100 Mumford Sep 24, 1999 Comedy R $4,559,569 897,553
101 Simply Irresistible Feb 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $4,398,989 865,943
102 Flawless Nov 24, 1999 Drama R $4,394,718 865,101
103 Gloria Jan 22, 1999 Drama R $4,167,493 820,373
104 Le Diner de Cons Jul 9, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $4,065,116 800,220
105 Idle Hands Apr 30, 1999 Horror R $4,023,741 792,075
106 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Musical R $3,921,466 771,942
107 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $3,919,278 771,511
108 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking… Mar 5, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,714,067 731,116
109 The School of Flesh Feb 26, 1999 Drama R $3,359,031 661,227
110 Down in the Delta Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $3,165,428 623,116
111 Jawbreaker Feb 19, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,076,820 605,673
112 The Limey Oct 8, 1999 Drama R $3,020,829 594,651
113 Love Stinks Sep 10, 1999 Black Comedy R $2,793,776 549,956
114 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,552,768 502,513
115 Windhorse Feb 12, 1999 Drama Not Rated $2,297,017 452,169
116 Todo sobre mi madre Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $2,133,411 419,962
117 Conte d'automne Jul 9, 1999 Drama PG $2,082,061 409,855
118 There’s Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $2,061,063 405,721
119 Trick Jul 23, 1999 Comedy R $2,049,595 403,464
120 Besieged May 21, 1999 Drama R $2,032,621 400,122
121 Three Seasons Apr 30, 1999 Drama PG-13 $2,019,237 397,488
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 $2,005,094 394,704
124 Limbo Jun 4, 1999 Drama R $1,997,807 393,269
125 Taal Aug 13, 1999 Musical Not Rated $1,980,398 389,842
126 Crazy in Alabama Oct 22, 1999 Drama PG-13 $1,954,202 384,685
127 Happy, Texas Oct 1, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $1,943,649 382,608
128 Goodbye, Lover Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $1,940,299 381,949
129 The Dreamlife of Angels Apr 2, 1999 Drama R $1,734,831 341,502
130 Romance Sep 17, 1999 Drama R $1,585,642 312,134
131 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Comedy R $1,504,332 296,128
132 Meet Joe Black Nov 13, 1998 Drama PG-13 $1,365,630 268,825
133 Get Real Apr 30, 1999 Comedy R $1,152,411 226,853
134 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Horror R $1,099,204 216,379
135 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 Action R $1,023,864 201,548
136 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Horror R $1,016,770 200,152
137 The King of Masks Apr 30, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,014,895 199,782
138 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $993,901 195,650
139 Twin Falls Idaho Jul 30, 1999 Drama R $985,341 193,965
140 Bacheha-Ye aseman Jan 22, 1999 Adventure PG $933,933 183,845
141 The Castle May 7, 1999 Comedy R $905,012 178,152
142 Edge of Seventeen Apr 30, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $868,348 170,934
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 American History X Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $667,065 131,312
147 Laura Cadieux .. La Suite Dec 3, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $641,624 126,303
148 Guinevere Sep 24, 1999 Drama R $614,202 120,906
149 The Third Man May 7, 1999 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $596,349 117,392
150 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $552,580 108,776
151 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Horror R $542,174 106,727
152 Baadshah Aug 27, 1999 Action Not Rated $535,021 105,319
153 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $505,005 99,410
154 Lovers of the Arctic Circle Apr 9, 1999 Drama R $504,223 99,256
155 Still Crazy Jan 22, 1999 Comedy R $477,903 94,075
156 Festen Oct 9, 1998 Comedy R $447,972 88,183
157 Steam: The Turkish Bath Nov 25, 1998 Drama Not Rated $409,717 80,653
158 The Loss of Sexual Innocence May 28, 1999 Drama R $399,793 78,699
159 Home Fries Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy PG-13 $393,154 77,393
160 The Minus Man Sep 10, 1999 Drama R $370,668 72,966
161 Crna macka, beli macor Sep 10, 1999 Comedy R $348,660 68,634
162 Hindustan Ki Kasam Jul 23, 1999 Action Not Rated $310,330 61,089
163 Dil Kya Kare Sep 24, 1999 Musical Not Rated $284,856 56,074
164 Splendor Sep 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $284,119 55,929
165 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $276,656 54,460
166 The Legend of 1900 Oct 29, 1999 Musical R $262,933 51,758
167 Hello Brother Sep 10, 1999 Action Not Rated $245,034 48,235
168 Happiness Oct 16, 1998 Black Comedy Not Rated $235,726 46,403
169 Ladri di biciclette Oct 2, 1998 Drama Not Rated $231,896 45,649
170 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Jul 2, 1999 Action Not Rated $214,574 42,239
171 Rosetta Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $196,796 38,739
172 I'll Be Home For Christmas Nov 13, 1998 Comedy PG $188,412 37,089
173 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Drama R $180,481 35,528
174 Mast Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $158,928 31,285
175 Snow Falling on Cedars Dec 24, 1999 Drama PG-13 $143,105 28,170
176 The Acid House Aug 6, 1999 Drama Not Rated $142,783 28,107
177 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Apr 16, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $141,528 27,860
178 Matroni et Moi Oct 8, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $130,572 25,703
179 Pariah Feb 19, 1999 Action R $128,065 25,210
180 La ciudad Oct 22, 1999 Drama Not Rated $125,296 24,664
181 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Drama R $117,569 23,144
182 Unconditional Love Feb 12, 1999 Action R $115,202 22,678
183 Perfect Blue Aug 20, 1999 Drama R $112,000 22,047
184 Bure baruta Jul 23, 1999 Drama R $108,103 21,280
185 Eternity and a Day May 28, 1999 Drama Not Rated $106,486 20,962
186 Show Me Love Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $100,573 19,797
187 Friends and Lovers Apr 16, 1999 Drama R $100,111 19,707
188 The Very Thought of You Aug 27, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $94,176 18,539
189 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 Action R $88,492 17,420
190 Peeping Tom Feb 5, 1999 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $83,957 16,527
191 Lal Baadshah Mar 5, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,873 16,117
192 Vaastar Oct 15, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,367 16,017
193 Thicker Than Water Oct 27, 1999 Drama R $79,823 15,713
194 Kohram Aug 6, 1999 Action Not Rated $70,257 13,830
195 Stiff Upper Lips Aug 27, 1999 Comedy R $69,582 13,697
196 Late August, Early September Jul 9, 1999 Drama Not Rated $68,206 13,426
197 Very Bad Things Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $66,037 12,999
198 Holy Smoke Dec 3, 1999 Drama R $65,328 12,860
199 The Joyriders Apr 16, 1999 Drama PG-13 $64,098 12,618
200 Those Who Love Me Can Take … Aug 4, 1999 Drama Not Rated $63,651 12,530
201 The War Zone Dec 10, 1999 Drama R $57,291 11,278
202 Seul contre tous Mar 17, 1999 Drama Not Rated $56,847 11,190
203 Sirf Tum Jun 11, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,785 9,997
204 8 1/2 Feb 16, 1963 Drama Not Rated $50,690 9,978
205 Leila May 14, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,133 9,869
206 Following Apr 2, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $44,705 8,800
207 Virtual Sexuality Dec 3, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $43,865 8,635
208 L'Ennui Oct 8, 1999 Drama Not Rated $36,666 7,218
209 Whiteboyz Sep 10, 1999 Drama R $36,025 7,092
210 B. Monkey Sep 10, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $34,524 6,796
211 Finding North Jun 4, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $26,909 5,297
212 La Cucaracha Apr 23, 1999 Drama R $26,276 5,172
213 Touch of Evil May 21, 1958 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $24,512 4,825
214 Apt Pupil Oct 23, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $24,422 4,807
215 Celebrity Nov 20, 1998 Comedy R $23,415 4,609
216 A Map of the World Dec 3, 1999 Drama R $20,878 4,110
217 New Rose Hotel Oct 1, 1999 Drama R $20,416 4,019
218 Meishaonian zhi lian Mar 19, 1999 Drama Not Rated $18,629 3,667
219 Molly Oct 22, 1999 Drama PG-13 $17,396 3,424
220 Mighty Peking Man Apr 23, 1999 Horror PG-13 $16,756 3,298
221 Jeanne and the Perfect Guy Apr 16, 1999 Musical Not Rated $13,936 2,743
222 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 Drama R $12,986 2,556
223 Diamonds Dec 10, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $12,895 2,538
224 A Night at the Roxbury Oct 2, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $12,801 2,520
225 Dial M for Murder May 29, 1954 Thriller/Suspense PG $12,562 2,472
226 Some Fish Can Fly Nov 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $12,499 2,460
227 Welcome Back Mr. McDonald Sep 8, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $11,507 2,265
228 The Gambler Aug 4, 1999 Drama R $9,133 1,798
229 Simpatico Dec 17, 1999 Comedy R $8,854 1,743
230 Gadjo Dilo Aug 7, 1998 Drama Not Rated $7,024 1,383
231 Les Bonnes Femmes Aug 13, 1999 Drama Not Rated $6,578 1,295
232 Red Dwarf Jun 18, 1999 Comedy R $6,499 1,279
233 The Silence Nov 10, 1999 Drama Not Rated $6,042 1,189
234 Where's Marlowe? Nov 12, 1999 Comedy R $5,985 1,178
235 The Underground Mar 31, 1999 Action R $5,809 1,144
236 Taxman Sep 17, 1999 Comedy R $5,658 1,114
237 Floating Sep 3, 1999 Drama Not Rated $5,651 1,112
238 Giving It Up Jan 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $5,000 984
239 Play it to the Bone Dec 24, 1999 Comedy R $3,366 662
240 Iris Blonde May 14, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $3,303 650
241 When Love Comes Jun 25, 1999 Drama Not Rated $3,242 638
242 Tinseltown Jan 22, 1999 Comedy R $3,169 624
243 Slaves of Hollywood Oct 29, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $2,648 521
244 Fever Pitch Sep 24, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $2,519 496
245 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Comedy R $2,472 487
246 Heaven Apr 30, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $1,983 390
247 Lilian's Story Mar 26, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,220 240
248 The Underground Comedy Movie May 14, 1999 Comedy R $856 169
249 Olympia May 21, 1999 Drama Not Rated $640 126
Total Gross of All Movies$4,193,462,958
Total Tickets Sold825,484,815

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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