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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 1999

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		1999 GrossTickets Sold
1 The General's Daughter Jun 18, 1999 Paramount Pictures R $102,705,852 20,217,687
2 The Green Mile Dec 10, 1999 Warner Bros. R $76,682,014 15,094,884
3 American Beauty Sep 15, 1999 Dreamworks SKG R $71,017,815 13,979,884
4 A Civil Action Dec 25, 1998 Walt Disney PG-13 $56,476,436 11,117,408
5 Eyes Wide Shut Jul 16, 1999 Warner Bros. R $55,691,208 10,962,836
6 Varsity Blues Jan 15, 1999 Paramount Pictures R $52,894,169 10,412,237
7 Message in a Bottle Feb 12, 1999 Warner Bros. PG-13 $52,880,016 10,409,451
8 La vita è bella Oct 23, 1998 Miramax PG-13 $46,188,407 9,092,206
9 Any Given Sunday Dec 22, 1999 Warner Bros. R $45,752,119 9,006,322
10 Stepmom Dec 25, 1998 Sony/TriStar PG-13 $41,012,827 8,073,391
11 Bicentennial Man Dec 17, 1999 Walt Disney PG $39,610,696 7,797,381
12 Cruel Intentions Mar 5, 1999 Sony Pictures R $38,201,895 7,520,058
13 Fight Club Oct 15, 1999 20th Century Fox R $36,515,098 7,188,011
14 The Thin Red Line Dec 23, 1998 20th Century Fox R $35,365,325 6,961,678
15 For Love of the Game Sep 17, 1999 Universal PG-13 $35,188,640 6,926,897
16 October Sky Feb 19, 1999 Universal PG $32,683,932 6,433,844
17 Random Hearts Oct 8, 1999 Sony Pictures R $31,054,924 6,113,174
18 The Insider Nov 5, 1999 Walt Disney R $26,114,890 5,140,726
19 Saving Private Ryan Jul 24, 1998 Dreamworks SKG R $25,746,307 5,068,170
20 Man on the Moon Dec 22, 1999 Universal R $25,309,535 4,982,191
21 Anna and the King Dec 17, 1999 20th Century Fox PG-13 $24,732,782 4,868,657
22 At First Sight Jan 15, 1999 MGM PG-13 $22,365,133 4,402,585
23 Anywhere But Here Nov 12, 1999 20th Century Fox PG-13 $18,215,284 3,585,685
24 True Crime Mar 19, 1999 Warner Bros. R $16,676,845 3,282,843
25 Music of the Heart Oct 29, 1999 Miramax PG $14,755,057 2,904,538
26 Tea with Mussolini May 14, 1999 MGM PG $14,395,874 2,833,833
27 The Messenger: The Story of… Nov 12, 1999 Sony Pictures R $14,149,871 2,785,407
28 The Deep End of the Ocean Mar 12, 1999 Sony Pictures PG-13 $13,508,635 2,659,180
29 Elizabeth Nov 6, 1998 Gramercy R $13,502,610 2,657,994
30 Brokedown Palace Aug 13, 1999 20th Century Fox PG-13 $10,115,014 1,991,144
31 Le Violon rouge Jun 11, 1999 Lionsgate R $10,019,109 1,972,265
32 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Lionsgate R $6,238,175 1,227,987
33 Light It Up Nov 10, 1999 20th Century Fox R $5,821,544 1,145,973
34 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… R $5,274,531 1,038,293
35 Jakob the Liar Sep 24, 1999 Sony Pictures PG-13 $4,956,401 975,669
36 A Walk on the Moon Mar 26, 1999 Miramax R $4,741,987 933,462
37 Hilary and Jackie Dec 30, 1998 October Films R $4,739,909 933,052
38 Gods and Monsters Nov 6, 1998 Lionsgate R $4,467,274 879,384
39 Flawless Nov 24, 1999 MGM R $4,394,718 865,101
40 The Straight Story Oct 15, 1999 Walt Disney G $4,375,944 861,406
41 The Cider House Rules Dec 10, 1999 Miramax PG-13 $4,201,516 827,070
42 Gloria Jan 22, 1999 Sony Pictures R $4,167,493 820,372
43 The Winslow Boy Apr 30, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… G $4,058,350 798,887
44 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Miramax R $3,919,278 771,511
45 The School of Flesh Feb 26, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… R $3,359,031 661,226
46 The Limey Oct 8, 1999 Artisan R $3,020,829 594,651
47 Boys Don't Cry Oct 8, 1999 Fox Searchlight R $2,697,068 530,918
48 Mansfield Park Nov 18, 1999 Miramax PG-13 $2,472,250 486,663
49 Windhorse Feb 12, 1999 Shadow Not Rated $2,297,017 452,168
50 Liberty Heights Nov 17, 1999 Warner Bros. R $2,286,654 450,128
51 A Dog of Flanders Aug 27, 1999 Warner Bros. PG $2,165,637 426,306
52 Limbo Jun 4, 1999 Sony Pictures R $2,160,710 425,336
53 Todo sobre mi madre Nov 5, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,133,411 419,962
54 Down in the Delta Dec 25, 1998 Miramax PG-13 $2,084,653 410,364
55 Conte d'automne Jul 9, 1999 October Films PG $2,082,061 409,854
56 Three Seasons Apr 30, 1999 October Films PG-13 $2,046,492 402,852
57 Besieged May 21, 1999 Fine Line R $2,032,621 400,122
58 Crazy in Alabama Oct 22, 1999 Sony Pictures PG-13 $1,954,202 384,685
59 The Dreamlife of Angels Apr 2, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,734,831 341,502
60 Tango Feb 12, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,687,311 332,147
61 The Silence Nov 10, 1999 New Yorker Not Rated $1,602,015 315,357
62 Romance Sep 17, 1999 Trimark R $1,585,642 312,134
63 The End of the Affair Dec 3, 1999 Sony Pictures R $1,555,329 306,167
64 Hideous Kinky Apr 16, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… R $1,368,627 269,414
65 Dancing at Lughnasa Nov 13, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $1,170,543 230,421
66 Bure baruta Jul 23, 1999 Paramount Vantage R $1,152,411 226,852
67 Tumbleweeds Nov 24, 1999 Fine Line PG-13 $1,100,773 216,687
68 This is My Father May 7, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,083,268 213,241
69 Meet Joe Black Nov 13, 1998 Universal PG-13 $1,064,265 209,500
70 The General Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,034,645 203,670
71 The King of Masks Apr 30, 1999 Goldwyn Entertain… Not Rated $1,014,895 199,782
72 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl May 7, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… R $1,006,518 198,133
73 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Trimark R $1,005,485 197,930
74 Twin Falls Idaho Jul 30, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… R $985,341 193,964
75 Illuminata Aug 6, 1999 Artisan R $836,641 164,693
76 Wandafuru raifu May 12, 1999 Artistic License Not Rated $783,102 154,153
77 Cradle Will Rock Dec 8, 1999 Walt Disney R $771,052 151,781
78 Magnolia Dec 17, 1999 New Line R $764,945 150,579
79 Felicia's Journey Nov 12, 1999 Artisan PG-13 $761,929 149,986
80 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Sony Pictures Cla… G $752,935 148,215
81 Body Shots Oct 22, 1999 New Line R $699,964 137,788
82 Guinevere Sep 24, 1999 Miramax R $668,099 131,515
83 My Life So Far Jul 23, 1999 Miramax PG-13 $635,620 125,122
84 American History X Oct 30, 1998 New Line R $598,075 117,731
85 The Hurricane Dec 29, 1999 Universal R $541,225 106,540
86 Lovers of the Arctic Circle Apr 9, 1999 Fine Line R $504,223 99,256
87 Earth Sep 10, 1999 Zeitgeist Not Rated $475,612 93,624
88 Girl, Interrupted Dec 21, 1999 Sony Pictures R $434,810 85,592
89 The Loss of Sexual Innocence May 28, 1999 Sony Pictures R $399,793 78,699
90 Steam: The Turkish Bath Nov 25, 1998 Strand Releasing Not Rated $391,450 77,057
91 Open Your Eyes Apr 16, 1999 Artisan R $370,720 72,976
92 The Minus Man Sep 10, 1999 Artisan R $370,668 72,966
93 Les Enfants du Marais Oct 1, 1999 Not Rated $324,006 63,780
94 La Grande Illusion Sep 12, 1938 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $316,050 62,214
95 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 New Line R $251,396 49,487
96 Ladri di biciclette Dec 12, 1949 Not Rated $231,896 45,648
97 Beefcake Oct 13, 1999 Strand Releasing Not Rated $213,166 41,961
98 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Lionsgate R $207,536 40,853
99 Rosetta Nov 5, 1999 USA Films R $196,796 38,739
100 Angela's Ashes Dec 24, 1999 Paramount Pictures R $186,032 36,620
101 Jing ke ci qin wang Dec 17, 1999 Sony Pictures Cla… R $173,078 34,070
102 Train of Life Nov 5, 1999 Paramount Pictures R $159,303 31,358
103 Mast Oct 15, 1999 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $158,928 31,285
104 Snow Falling on Cedars Dec 24, 1999 Universal PG-13 $143,105 28,170
105 The Acid House Aug 6, 1999 Zeitgeist Not Rated $142,783 28,106
106 La ciudad Oct 22, 1999 Zeitgeist Not Rated $125,296 24,664
107 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Artisan R $125,123 24,630
108 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Miramax R $117,569 23,143
109 Sib Feb 19, 1999 Not Rated $116,758 22,983
110 Eternity and a Day May 28, 1999 Artistic License Not Rated $106,486 20,961
111 Show Me Love Oct 15, 1999 Strand Releasing Not Rated $100,573 19,797
112 Friends and Lovers Apr 16, 1999 Lionsgate R $100,111 19,706
113 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Paramount Vantage R $97,677 19,227
114 Caligula Feb 1, 1980 Analysis Not Rated $92,200 18,149
115 Titus Dec 24, 1999 20th Century Fox R $86,328 16,993
116 Thicker Than Water Oct 27, 1999 Palm Pictures R $79,823 15,713
117 Late August, Early September Jul 9, 1999 Zeitgeist Not Rated $68,206 13,426
118 Holy Smoke Dec 3, 1999 Miramax R $65,328 12,859
119 The Joyriders Apr 16, 1999 PG-13 $64,098 12,617
120 Those Who Love Me Can Take … Aug 4, 1999 Kino International Not Rated $63,651 12,529
121 The War Zone Dec 10, 1999 Lot 47 Films R $57,291 11,277
122 Seul contre tous Mar 17, 1999 Strand Releasing Not Rated $56,847 11,190
123 The Gambler Aug 4, 1999 R $51,773 10,191
124 Sirf Tum Jun 11, 1999 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $50,785 9,997
125 8 ½ Jun 25, 1963 Kino International Not Rated $50,690 9,978
126 Leila May 14, 1999 First Run Features Not Rated $50,133 9,868
127 El Abuelo Oct 8, 1999 Miramax PG $50,037 9,849
128 The Third Miracle Dec 29, 1999 Sony Pictures R $41,549 8,178
129 L'Ennui Oct 8, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Not Rated $36,666 7,217
130 Whiteboyz Sep 10, 1999 Fox Searchlight R $36,025 7,091
131 Al di là delle nuvole Dec 3, 1999 Not Rated $30,890 6,080
132 Ever After: A Cinderella Story Jul 31, 1998 20th Century Fox PG $28,807 5,670
133 La Cucaracha Apr 23, 1999 R $26,276 5,172
134 Bandits Sep 24, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… R $24,187 4,761
135 Love is the Devil Oct 7, 1998 Strand Releasing Not Rated $22,048 4,340
136 A Map of the World Dec 3, 1999 USA Films R $20,878 4,109
137 New Rose Hotel Oct 1, 1999 Avalanche Releasing R $20,416 4,018
138 Meishaonian zhi lian Mar 19, 1999 Not Rated $18,629 3,667
139 Molly Oct 22, 1999 MGM PG-13 $17,396 3,424
140 2by4 Nov 26, 1999 Strand Releasing Not Rated $16,637 3,275
141 Broken Vessels Jul 2, 1999 R $15,030 2,958
142 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… R $8,713 1,715
143 Les Bonnes Femmes Aug 13, 1999 Not Rated $6,578 1,294
144 Floating Sep 3, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Not Rated $5,651 1,112
145 At Sachem Farm Jun 5, 1999 Distributor Unknown PG $5,000 984
146 Strawberry Fields Jun 4, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Not Rated $3,347 658
147 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 20th Century Fox R $3,321 653
148 When Love Comes Jun 25, 1999 Not Rated $3,242 638
149 The Boys Oct 15, 1999 Stratosphere Ente… R $2,930 576
150 A Girl Called Rose Marie Oct 15, 1999 Castle Hill Produ… Not Rated $2,379 468
151 Sixth Happiness Nov 5, 1999 Regent Releasing Not Rated $1,540 303
152 Lilian's Story Mar 26, 1999 Phaedra Cinema Not Rated $1,220 240
153 Olympia May 21, 1999 Not Rated $640 125
154 Summerspell Jul 2, 1999 Not Rated $603 118
Total Gross of All Movies$1,229,472,293
Total Tickets Sold242,022,025

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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