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Domestic Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 1999

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1999 GrossTickets Sold
1 Star Wars Ep. I: The Phanto… May 19, 1999 Adventure PG $430,443,350 84,732,942
2 The Sixth Sense Aug 6, 1999 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $276,386,495 54,406,790
3 Austin Powers: The Spy Who … Jun 10, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $205,957,794 40,542,873
4 Toy Story 2 Nov 19, 1999 Adventure G $199,876,000 39,345,669
5 The Matrix Mar 31, 1999 Action R $171,383,253 33,736,861
6 Big Daddy Jun 25, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $163,479,795 32,181,062
7 The Mummy May 7, 1999 Adventure PG-13 $155,247,825 30,560,595
8 Runaway Bride Jul 30, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG $152,162,347 29,953,217
9 The Blair Witch Project Jul 14, 1999 Horror R $140,539,099 27,665,177
10 Notting Hill May 28, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $116,089,678 22,852,299
11 Double Jeopardy Sep 24, 1999 Action R $114,032,117 22,447,267
12 Analyze This Mar 5, 1999 Comedy R $106,823,373 21,028,223
13 American Pie Jul 9, 1999 Comedy R $101,800,948 20,039,557
14 Shakespeare in Love Dec 11, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $94,001,753 18,504,282
15 Entrapment Apr 30, 1999 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $87,707,396 17,265,235
16 Deep Blue Sea Jul 28, 1999 Horror R $73,648,228 14,497,683
17 American Beauty Sep 15, 1999 Drama R $71,017,815 13,979,884
18 The Thomas Crown Affair Aug 6, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $69,282,369 13,638,261
19 Blue Streak Sep 17, 1999 Action PG-13 $67,760,741 13,338,728
20 Bowfinger Aug 13, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $66,365,290 13,064,033
21 Life Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $64,016,268 12,601,628
22 She’s All That Jan 29, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $63,319,509 12,464,470
23 End of Days Nov 24, 1999 Action R $63,185,000 12,437,992
24 Three Kings Oct 1, 1999 Black Comedy R $59,223,104 11,658,091
25 Stepmom Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $55,760,827 10,976,541
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 Stigmata Sep 10, 1999 Horror R $50,014,865 9,845,445
30 La vita è bella Oct 23, 1998 Drama PG-13 $47,261,822 9,303,508
31 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Dec 10, 1999 Comedy R $46,353,560 9,124,716
32 House on Haunted Hill Oct 29, 1999 Horror R $40,489,824 7,970,437
33 Any Given Sunday Dec 22, 1999 Drama R $36,301,000 7,145,866
34 8MM Feb 26, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $36,283,501 7,142,421
35 A Bug’s Life Nov 20, 1998 Adventure G $35,110,677 6,911,551
36 Instinct Jun 4, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $34,105,207 6,713,623
37 Mickey Blue Eyes Aug 20, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,864,342 6,666,209
38 The Best Man Oct 22, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $33,293,520 6,553,842
39 Lake Placid Jul 16, 1999 Horror R $31,770,413 6,254,018
40 Mighty Joe Young Dec 25, 1998 Adventure PG $30,511,009 6,006,104
41 Dogma Nov 12, 1999 Comedy R $28,983,260 5,705,366
42 The Out-of-Towners Apr 2, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $28,544,120 5,618,921
43 The Other Sister Feb 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $27,807,627 5,473,942
44 Baby Geniuses Mar 12, 1999 Adventure PG $27,151,490 5,344,781
45 The Story of Us Oct 15, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $27,100,030 5,334,652
46 Blast from the Past Feb 12, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $26,494,611 5,215,475
47 Saving Private Ryan Jul 24, 1998 Drama R $25,746,307 5,068,171
48 The Wood Jul 16, 1999 Comedy R $25,059,640 4,933,000
49 Arlington Road Jul 9, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $24,362,501 4,795,768
50 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Oct 23, 1998 Adventure Not Rated $24,343,061 4,791,941
51 EDtv Mar 26, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $22,421,087 4,413,600
52 The Faculty Dec 25, 1998 Horror R $21,741,955 4,279,912
53 Galaxy Quest Dec 24, 1999 Comedy PG $19,911,000 3,919,488
54 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Action R $19,524,445 3,843,395
55 Waking Ned Devine Nov 20, 1998 Comedy PG $19,453,347 3,829,399
56 Being John Malkovich Oct 29, 1999 Black Comedy R $18,243,969 3,591,332
57 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Black Comedy R $17,052,387 3,356,769
58 Go! Apr 9, 1999 Black Comedy R $16,842,303 3,315,414
59 The Corruptor Mar 12, 1999 Action R $15,164,492 2,985,136
60 In Too Deep Aug 25, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $14,003,141 2,756,524
61 The Waterboy Nov 6, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $13,591,821 2,675,555
62 The Muse Aug 27, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $11,614,954 2,286,408
63 Chill Factor Sep 1, 1999 Action R $11,263,966 2,217,316
64 Cookie's Fortune Apr 2, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,919,177 2,149,444
65 The Astronaut's Wife Aug 27, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $10,672,566 2,100,899
66 Drop Dead Gorgeous Jul 23, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,571,408 2,080,986
67 Three to Tango Oct 22, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,570,375 2,080,782
68 Universal Soldier II: The R… Aug 20, 1999 Action R $10,447,421 2,056,579
69 Hak Hap May 14, 1999 Action R $10,211,278 2,010,094
70 Bats Oct 22, 1999 Horror R $10,155,691 1,999,152
71 Brokedown Palace Aug 13, 1999 Drama PG-13 $10,115,014 1,991,144
72 Le Violon rouge Jun 11, 1999 Drama R $10,019,109 1,972,266
73 Trippin’ May 12, 1999 Comedy R $9,017,070 1,775,014
74 Teaching Mrs. Tingle Aug 20, 1999 Black Comedy PG-13 $8,910,377 1,754,011
75 Mystery, Alaska Oct 1, 1999 Comedy R $8,891,623 1,750,319
76 Twin Dragons Apr 9, 1999 Action PG-13 $8,332,431 1,640,242
77 Lola rennt Jun 18, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $7,207,666 1,418,831
78 200 Cigarettes Feb 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $6,851,636 1,348,747
79 Jack Frost Dec 11, 1998 Comedy PG $6,570,030 1,293,313
80 Lost and Found Apr 23, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,552,255 1,289,814
81 Dick Aug 4, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $6,241,697 1,228,681
82 Foolish Apr 9, 1999 Comedy R $6,026,908 1,186,399
83 Les Boys II Oct 23, 1998 Comedy Not Rated $5,974,732 1,176,128
84 Light It Up Nov 10, 1999 Drama R $5,821,544 1,145,973
85 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Drama R $5,414,684 1,065,883
86 Rush Hour Sep 18, 1998 Action PG-13 $5,088,351 1,001,644
87 A Walk on the Moon Mar 26, 1999 Drama R $4,741,987 933,462
88 Mumford Sep 24, 1999 Comedy R $4,559,569 897,553
89 Simply Irresistible Feb 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $4,398,989 865,943
90 Flawless Nov 24, 1999 Drama R $4,394,718 865,101
91 Detroit Rock City Aug 13, 1999 Comedy R $4,217,115 830,141
92 Gloria Jan 22, 1999 Drama R $4,167,493 820,373
93 Le Diner de Cons Jul 9, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $4,065,116 800,220
94 Idle Hands Apr 30, 1999 Horror R $4,023,741 792,075
95 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $3,919,278 771,511
96 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking… Mar 5, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,714,067 731,116
97 Elvis Gratton 2 Jul 2, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $3,316,272 652,809
98 Down in the Delta Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $3,165,428 623,116
99 Jawbreaker Feb 19, 1999 Black Comedy R $3,076,820 605,673
100 The Limey Oct 8, 1999 Drama R $3,020,829 594,651
101 eXistenZ Apr 23, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $2,840,417 559,137
102 Love Stinks Sep 10, 1999 Black Comedy R $2,793,776 549,956
103 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,552,768 502,513
104 Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫)… Oct 29, 1999 Action PG-13 $2,400,000 472,441
105 Windhorse Feb 12, 1999 Drama Not Rated $2,297,017 452,169
106 Liberty Heights Nov 17, 1999 Drama R $2,286,654 450,128
107 Todo sobre mi madre Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $2,133,411 419,962
108 Conte d'automne Jul 9, 1999 Drama PG $2,082,061 409,855
109 Ravenous Mar 19, 1999 Horror R $2,062,406 405,985
110 There’s Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $2,061,063 405,721
111 Trick Jul 23, 1999 Comedy R $2,049,595 403,464
112 Three Seasons Apr 30, 1999 Drama PG-13 $2,019,237 397,488
113 Better Than Chocolate Aug 13, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $2,011,254 395,916
114 Hum Saath-Saath Hain Sep 10, 1999 Musical Not Rated $2,005,094 394,704
115 Limbo Jun 4, 1999 Drama R $1,997,807 393,269
116 Taal Aug 13, 1999 Musical Not Rated $1,980,398 389,842
117 Antz Oct 2, 1998 Adventure PG $1,978,205 389,410
118 Happy, Texas Oct 1, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $1,943,649 382,608
119 Goodbye, Lover Apr 16, 1999 Comedy R $1,940,299 381,949
120 Pleasantville Oct 23, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $1,806,337 355,578
121 The Dreamlife of Angels Apr 2, 1999 Drama R $1,734,831 341,502
122 Tango Feb 12, 1999 Drama PG-13 $1,687,311 332,148
123 Romance Sep 17, 1999 Drama R $1,585,642 312,134
124 Meet Joe Black Nov 13, 1998 Drama PG-13 $1,365,630 268,825
125 This is My Father May 7, 1999 Drama R $1,083,268 213,242
126 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 Action R $1,023,864 201,548
127 The King of Masks Apr 30, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,014,895 199,782
128 Straight From The Heart Jun 18, 1999 Musical Not Rated $1,007,446 198,316
129 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl May 7, 1999 Drama R $1,006,518 198,133
130 Twin Falls Idaho Jul 30, 1999 Drama R $985,341 193,965
131 Bacheha-Ye aseman Jan 22, 1999 Adventure PG $933,933 183,845
132 The Castle May 7, 1999 Comedy R $905,012 178,152
133 Edge of Seventeen Apr 30, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $868,348 170,934
134 Sweet and Lowdown Dec 3, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $867,523 170,772
135 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $806,245 158,709
136 Wandafuru raifu May 12, 1999 Drama Not Rated $783,102 154,153
137 Cradle Will Rock Dec 8, 1999 Drama R $771,052 151,781
138 Magnolia Dec 17, 1999 Drama R $764,945 150,579
139 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $752,935 148,215
140 Body Shots Oct 22, 1999 Drama R $699,964 137,788
141 American History X Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $667,065 131,312
142 Guinevere Sep 24, 1999 Drama R $614,202 120,906
143 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Horror R $542,174 106,727
144 20 Dates Feb 26, 1999 Comedy R $536,767 105,663
145 Baadshah Aug 27, 1999 Action Not Rated $535,021 105,319
146 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $505,005 99,410
147 Lovers of the Arctic Circle Apr 9, 1999 Drama R $504,223 99,256
148 Still Crazy Jan 22, 1999 Comedy R $477,903 94,075
149 Festen Oct 9, 1998 Comedy R $447,972 88,183
150 Steam: The Turkish Bath Nov 25, 1998 Drama Not Rated $409,717 80,653
151 The Loss of Sexual Innocence May 28, 1999 Drama R $399,793 78,699
152 Home Fries Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy PG-13 $393,154 77,393
153 Open Your Eyes Apr 16, 1999 Drama R $370,720 72,976
154 Crna macka, beli macor Sep 10, 1999 Comedy R $348,660 68,634
155 La Grande Illusion Jun 4, 1937 Drama Not Rated $316,050 62,215
156 Hindustan Ki Kasam Jul 23, 1999 Action Not Rated $310,330 61,089
157 Dil Kya Kare Sep 24, 1999 Musical Not Rated $284,856 56,074
158 Splendor Sep 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $284,119 55,929
159 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $276,656 54,460
160 The Legend of 1900 Oct 29, 1999 Musical R $262,933 51,758
161 Twice Upon a Yesterday May 28, 1999 Comedy R $258,464 50,879
162 Hello Brother Sep 10, 1999 Action Not Rated $245,034 48,235
163 Happiness Oct 16, 1998 Black Comedy Not Rated $235,726 46,403
164 One Man's Hero Sep 24, 1999 Action R $229,311 45,140
165 West Beirut Sep 3, 1999 Drama Not Rated $219,167 43,143
166 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Jul 2, 1999 Action Not Rated $214,574 42,239
167 Beefcake Oct 13, 1999 Drama Not Rated $213,166 41,962
168 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Drama R $207,536 40,853
169 Rosetta Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $196,796 38,739
170 I'll Be Home For Christmas Nov 13, 1998 Comedy PG $188,412 37,089
171 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Drama R $180,481 35,528
172 Train of Life Nov 5, 1999 Drama R $159,303 31,359
173 Mast Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $158,928 31,285
174 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Apr 16, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $141,528 27,860
175 Pariah Feb 19, 1999 Action R $128,065 25,210
176 La ciudad Oct 22, 1999 Drama Not Rated $125,296 24,664
177 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Drama R $117,569 23,144
178 Unconditional Love Feb 12, 1999 Action R $115,202 22,678
179 Perfect Blue Aug 20, 1999 Drama R $112,000 22,047
180 The 24 Hour Woman Jan 29, 1999 Comedy R $109,148 21,486
181 Eternity and a Day May 28, 1999 Drama Not Rated $106,486 20,962
182 Show Me Love Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $100,573 19,797
183 Friends and Lovers Apr 16, 1999 Drama R $100,111 19,707
184 The Adventures of Sebastian… Aug 6, 1999 Comedy R $100,041 19,693
185 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Drama R $97,677 19,227
186 The Very Thought of You Aug 27, 1999 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $94,176 18,539
187 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 Action R $88,492 17,420
188 Peeping Tom Feb 5, 1999 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $83,957 16,527
189 Lal Baadshah Mar 5, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,873 16,117
190 Vaastar Oct 15, 1999 Action Not Rated $81,367 16,017
191 Thicker Than Water Oct 27, 1999 Drama R $79,823 15,713
192 Kohram Aug 6, 1999 Action Not Rated $70,257 13,830
193 Stiff Upper Lips Aug 27, 1999 Comedy R $69,582 13,697
194 Late August, Early September Jul 9, 1999 Drama Not Rated $68,206 13,426
195 Very Bad Things Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $66,037 12,999
196 Holy Smoke Dec 3, 1999 Drama R $65,328 12,860
197 Among Giants Mar 26, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $64,359 12,669
198 The Joyriders Apr 16, 1999 Drama PG-13 $64,098 12,618
199 Those Who Love Me Can Take … Aug 4, 1999 Drama Not Rated $63,651 12,530
200 Bride of Chucky Oct 16, 1998 Horror R $63,560 12,512
201 Seul contre tous Mar 17, 1999 Drama Not Rated $56,847 11,190
202 Sirf Tum Jun 11, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,785 9,997
203 8 1/2 Feb 16, 1963 Drama Not Rated $50,690 9,978
204 Leila May 14, 1999 Drama Not Rated $50,133 9,869
205 Following Apr 2, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $44,705 8,800
206 L'Ennui Oct 8, 1999 Drama Not Rated $36,666 7,218
207 Whiteboyz Sep 10, 1999 Drama R $36,025 7,092
208 Finding North Jun 4, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $26,909 5,297
209 La Cucaracha Apr 23, 1999 Drama R $26,276 5,172
210 Best Laid Plans Sep 10, 1999 Thriller/Suspense R $25,651 5,049
211 Touch of Evil May 21, 1958 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $24,512 4,825
212 Bandits Sep 24, 1999 Drama R $24,187 4,761
213 Celebrity Nov 20, 1998 Comedy R $23,415 4,609
214 Meishaonian zhi lian Mar 19, 1999 Drama Not Rated $18,629 3,667
215 Molly Oct 22, 1999 Drama PG-13 $17,396 3,424
216 Mighty Peking Man Apr 23, 1999 Horror PG-13 $16,756 3,298
217 2by4 Nov 26, 1999 Drama Not Rated $16,637 3,275
218 Bedrooms and Hallways Sep 3, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $16,459 3,240
219 Jeanne and the Perfect Guy Apr 16, 1999 Musical Not Rated $13,936 2,743
220 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Oc… Jan 15, 1999 Comedy R $13,674 2,692
221 Broken Vessels Jul 2, 1999 Drama R $13,493 2,656
222 Diamonds Dec 10, 1999 Comedy PG-13 $12,895 2,538
223 Some Fish Can Fly Nov 5, 1999 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $12,499 2,460
224 Existo Sep 17, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $12,175 2,397
225 The Imposters Oct 2, 1998 Comedy R $10,148 1,998
226 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Drama R $8,847 1,742
227 Gadjo Dilo Aug 7, 1998 Drama Not Rated $7,024 1,383
228 Les Bonnes Femmes Aug 13, 1999 Drama Not Rated $6,578 1,295
229 Red Dwarf Jun 18, 1999 Comedy R $6,499 1,279
230 The Silence Nov 10, 1999 Drama Not Rated $6,042 1,189
231 Where's Marlowe? Nov 12, 1999 Comedy R $5,985 1,178
232 The Underground Mar 31, 1999 Action R $5,809 1,144
233 Taxman Sep 17, 1999 Comedy R $5,658 1,114
234 Floating Sep 3, 1999 Drama Not Rated $5,651 1,112
235 Giving It Up Jan 17, 1999 Romantic Comedy R $5,000 984
236 At Sachem Farm Jun 5, 1999 Drama PG $5,000 984
237 The Governess Jul 31, 1998 Drama R $3,432 676
238 Play it to the Bone Dec 24, 1999 Comedy R $3,366 662
239 Strawberry Fields Jun 4, 1999 Drama Not Rated $3,347 659
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 Slaves of Hollywood Oct 29, 1999 Comedy Not Rated $2,648 521
243 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Comedy R $2,472 487
244 A Girl Called Rose Marie Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $2,379 468
245 Pink Narcissus Dec 24, 1999 Drama Not Rated $1,724 339
246 Olympia May 21, 1999 Drama Not Rated $640 126
Total Gross of All Movies$4,596,213,776
Total Tickets Sold904,766,467

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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