Top Grossing Films
These are the top grossing films that were first released in 1999; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year. The top ten films of 1999 as of January 26, 2006 (U.S. and Canada), January 26, 2006 (UK) and January 26, 2006 (Australia) are as follows:
| 1999 Rank | Title | Studio | Director(s) | Worldwide Gross | North America gross | U.K. gross | Australia gross | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Fox/Lucasfilm | George Lucas | $1,027,044,677 | $431,088,301 | £50,734,924 | $38,828,310 | $115 million |
| 2. | The Sixth Sense | Hollywood | M. Night Shyamalan | $672,806,292 | $293,506,292 | £25,407,279 | $29,298,667 | $40 million |
| 3. | Toy Story 2 | Disney/Pixar | John Lasseter and Lee Unkrich | $485,015,179 | $245,852,179 | £43,294,228 | $20,131,422 | $90 million |
| 4. | The Matrix | Warner Bros. | Andy & Larry Wachowski | $460,379,930 | $171,479,930 | £25,918,842 | $23,160,219 | $63 million |
| 5. | Tarzan | Disney | Kevin Lima and Chris Buck | $448,191,819 | $171,091,819 | £17,694,331 | $11,399,994 | $130 million |
| 6. | The Mummy | Universal/Amblin Entertainment | Stephen Sommers | $415,933,406 | $155,385,488 | £17,362,781 | $18,107,396 | $80 million |
| 7. | Notting Hill | Universal | Roger Michell | $363,889,678 | $116,089,678 | £30,403,825 | $20,831,399 | $42 million |
| 8. | The World Is Not Enough | MGM | Michael Apted | $361,832,400 | $126,943,684 | £28,367,515 | $14,168,737 | $135 million |
| 9. | American Beauty | DreamWorks | Sam Mendes | $356,296,601 | $130,096,601 | £21,261,601 | $19,016,237 | $15 million |
| 10. | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | New Line | Jay Roach | $312,016,858 | $206,040,086 | £25,635,589 | $22,380,168 | $33 million |
As of December 9, 2008, forty films released in 1999 have grossed more than $100 million.Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace grossed more $924 million, making it the second highest grossing film in history.
For a complete list of 1999's top-grossing films, follow these links:
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- Worldwide: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=1999&p=.htm
- U.S. & Canada: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=1999&p=.htm
- United Kingdom: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/statistics/boxoffice/
- Australia: http://www.moviemarshal.com.au/
Read more about this topic: 1999 In Film
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