r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Nov 21 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 1999 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 1999 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will use its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
In 1999, 137 movies received CinemaScores (1998 had 132). How did it go?
A+
2 movies (1.45%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. This movie averaged a 4.17x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 only had one movie with a 5.30x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toy Story 2 | Nov/19 | Disney | $57,388,839 | $245,852,179 | $90M | 35 | 4.28x |
| 2 | Music of the Heart | Oct/29 | Miramax | $3,653,281 | $14,849,583 | $27M | 12 | 4.06x |
A
10 movies (7.29%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 6.06x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 14 movies with a 6.61x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cider House Rules | Dec/10 | Miramax | $3,077,420 | $57,545,092 | $24M | 27 | 18.64x |
| 2 | The Green Mile | Dec/10 | Warner Bros. | $18,017,152 | $136,801,374 | $60M | 23 | 7.59x |
| 3 | The Hurricane | Dec/29 | Universal | $9,014,805 | $50,699,241 | $50M | 16 | 5.62x |
| 4 | October Sky | Feb/19 | Universal | $5,905,250 | $32,683,932 | $25M | 24 | 5.53x |
| 5 | Tarzan | Jun/18 | Disney | $34,221,968 | $171,091,819 | $130M | 36 | 5.00x |
| 6 | The Other Sister | Feb/26 | Disney | $6,624,445 | $27,807,627 | $35M | 17 | 4.20x |
| 7 | The Iron Giant | Aug/6 | Warner Bros. | $5,732,614 | $23,159,305 | $50M | 16 | 4.04x |
| 8 | The Best Man | Oct/22 | Universal | $9,031,660 | $34,102,780 | $9M | 14 | 3.78x |
| 9 | Blue Streak | Sep/17 | Sony | $19,208,806 | $68,208,190 | $36M | 21 | 3.55x |
| 10 | A Dog of Flanders | Aug/27 | Warner Bros. | $807,873 | $2,165,637 | $7M | 4 | 2.68x |
A–
17 movies (12.40%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 5.71x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 19 movies with a 4.30x average multiplier.
Note: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace's numbers included the release in 2012, which added $43 million to its total. If we exclude them and get its original $431,088,295, it has a 6.65x multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sixth Sense | Aug/6 | Disney | $26,681,262 | $293,506,292 | $40M | 41 | 11.00x |
| 2 | Stuart Little | Dec/17 | Sony | $15,018,223 | $140,015,224 | $105M | 20 | 9.32x |
| 3 | Tea with Mussolini | May/14 | Universal | $1,633,183 | $14,395,874 | $12M | 27 | 8.81x |
| 4 | Anna and the King | Dec/17 | Fox | $5,223,416 | $39,251,128 | $92M | 17 | 7.51x |
| 5 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | May/19 | Fox | $64,810,970 | $474,544,677 | $115M | 52 | 7.32x |
| 6 | Bicentennial Man | Dec/17 | Disney | $8,234,926 | $58,220,776 | $100M | 24 | 7.06x |
| 7 | The Matrix | Mar/31 | Warner Bros. | $27,788,331 | $173,993,387 | $63M | 25 | 6.26x |
| 8 | Analyze This | Mar/5 | Warner Bros. | $18,383,507 | $106,885,658 | $30M | 22 | 5.81x |
| 9 | American Pie | Jul/9 | Universal | $18,709,680 | $101,800,948 | $11M | 16 | 5.44x |
| 10 | Never Been Kissed | Apr/9 | Fox | $11,836,707 | $55,474,757 | $25M | 21 | 4.69x |
| 11 | Runaway Bride | Jul/30 | Paramount | $35,055,556 | $152,257,509 | $70M | 24 | 4.34x |
| 12 | The Insider | Nov/5 | Disney | $6,712,361 | $28,965,197 | $68M | 25 | 4.32x |
| 13 | Muppets From Space | Jul/16 | Sony | $4,826,049 | $16,304,786 | $24M | 9 | 3.38x |
| 14 | Instinct | Jun/4 | Disney | $10,390,387 | $34,105,207 | $60M | 13 | 3.28x |
| 15 | The Wood | Jul/16 | Paramount | $8,515,223 | $25,059,640 | $6M | 14 | 2.94x |
| 16 | Mystery, Alaska | Oct/1 | Disney | $3,102,191 | $8,891,623 | $28M | 13 | 2.87x |
| 17 | Pokémon: The First Movie | Nov/12 | Warner Bros. | $31,036,678 | $85,744,662 | $5M | 16 | 2.76x |
B+
21 movies (15.32%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 4.41x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 19 movies with a 4.12x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Beauty | Sep/17 | DreamWorks | $8,188,587 | $130,058,047 | $15M | 38 | 15.88x |
| 2 | Galaxy Quest | Dec/25 | DreamWorks | $9,705,901 | $71,423,726 | $45M | 19 | 7.36x |
| 3 | Notting Hill | May/28 | Universal | $21,811,180 | $116,089,678 | $42M | 20 | 5.32x |
| 4 | Double Jeopardy | Sep/24 | Paramount | $23,162,542 | $116,735,231 | $40M | 26 | 5.04x |
| 5 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Aug/6 | MGM | $14,600,719 | $69,304,264 | $48M | 28 | 4.75x |
| 6 | The General's Daughter | Jun/18 | Paramount | $22,332,053 | $102,705,852 | $60M | 17 | 4.60x |
| 7 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Mar/31 | Disney | $8,330,681 | $38,177,966 | $13M | 22 | 4.58x |
| 8 | Doug's 1st Movie | Mar/26 | Disney | $4,470,489 | $19,421,271 | $5M | 18 | 4.34x |
| 9 | The Bone Collector | Nov/5 | Universal | $16,712,020 | $66,488,090 | $48M | 18 | 3.98x |
| 10 | Big Daddy | Jun/25 | Sony | $41,536,370 | $163,479,795 | $34M | 19 | 3.94x |
| 11 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Jun/11 | New Line Cinema | $54,917,604 | $206,040,085 | $33M | 22 | 3.75x |
| 12 | The World Is Not Enough | Nov/19 | MGM | $35,519,007 | $126,930,660 | $135M | 23 | 3.57x |
| 13 | Varsity Blues | Jan/15 | Paramount | $15,204,148 | $52,894,169 | $16M | 15 | 3.47x |
| 14 | Message in a Bottle | Feb/12 | Warner Bros. | $16,751,560 | $52,880,016 | $30M | 13 | 3.15x |
| 15 | Life | Apr/16 | Universal | $20,414,775 | $64,062,587 | $80M | 19 | 3.14x |
| 16 | The King and I | Mar/19 | Warner Bros. | $4,007,565 | $12,064,440 | $25M | 11 | 3.01x |
| 17 | For Love of the Game | Sep/17 | Universal | $13,041,685 | $35,188,640 | $50M | 11 | 2.70x |
| 18 | At First Sight | Jan/15 | MGM | $8,444,321 | $22,365,133 | $60M | 11 | 2.65x |
| 19 | Brokedown Palace | Aug/13 | Fox | $3,871,616 | $10,115,014 | $25M | 11 | 2.61x |
| 20 | Light It Up | Nov/10 | Fox | $2,408,613 | $5,871,603 | $13M | 10 | 2.44x |
| 21 | Jakob the Liar | Sep/24 | Sony | $2,056,647 | $4,956,401 | $45M | 6 | 2.41x |
B
22 movies (16.05%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 3.66x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 22 movies with a 3.88x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushmore | Dec/11 | Disney | $2,804,576 | $17,105,219 | $10M | 27 | 6.09x |
| 2 | Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | Dec/10 | Disney | $12,224,016 | $65,535,067 | $17M | 20 | 5.36x |
| 3 | Inspector Gadget | Jul/23 | Disney | $21,889,138 | $97,387,965 | $75M | 23 | 4.45x |
| 4 | Entrapment | Apr/30 | Fox | $20,145,595 | $87,707,396 | $66M | 22 | 4.35x |
| 5 | My Favorite Martian | Feb/12 | Disney | $8,828,586 | $36,850,101 | $65M | 23 | 4.17x |
| 6 | Angela's Ashes | Dec/25 | Paramount | $3,217,591 | $13,038,660 | $25M | 22 | 4.05x |
| 7 | Deep Blue Sea | Jul/28 | Warner Bros. | $19,107,643 | $73,648,228 | $60M | 18 | 3.85x |
| 8 | Three Kings | Oct/1 | Warner Bros. | $15,847,636 | $60,652,036 | $48M | 20 | 3.83x |
| 9 | A Midsummer's Night Dream | May/14 | Searchlight | $4,285,620 | $16,071,990 | $11M | 15 | 3.75x |
| 10 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Dec/22 | Universal | $3,910,055 | $14,417,593 | $35M | 12 | 3.68x |
| 11 | Stir of Echoes | Sep/10 | Artisan | $5,811,664 | $21,133,087 | $12M | 17 | 3.64x |
| 12 | Go! | Apr/9 | Sony | $4,706,795 | $16,875,273 | $20M | 17 | 3.59x |
| 13 | The Mummy | May/7 | Universal | $43,369,635 | $155,385,488 | $80M | 19 | 3.58x |
| 14 | Girl, Interrupted | Dec/21 | Sony | $8,123,767 | $28,912,646 | $40M | 19 | 3.55x |
| 15 | Dogma | Nov/12 | Lionsgate | $8,669,945 | $30,651,422 | $10M | 20 | 3.54x |
| 16 | Blast From the Past | Feb/12 | New Line Cinema | $7,771,066 | $26,511,114 | $35M | 14 | 3.41x |
| 17 | Anywhere But Here | Nov/12 | Fox | $5,607,137 | $18,653,615 | $23M | 15 | 3.33x |
| 18 | The Muse | Aug/27 | October Films | $3,926,825 | $11,614,954 | $15M | 12 | 2.96x |
| 19 | Outside Providence | Sep/1 | Miramax | $2,631,411 | $7,302,522 | $7M | 6 | 2.77x |
| 20 | EDtv | Mar/26 | Universal | $8,311,290 | $22,508,689 | $80M | 11 | 2.71x |
| 21 | Detroit Rock City | Aug/13 | New Line Cinema | $2,005,512 | $4,217,115 | $17M | 5 | 2.10x |
| 22 | Crazy in Alabama | Oct/22 | Sony | $1,010,596 | $1,954,202 | $15M | 3 | 1.93x |
B–
25 movies (18.24%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 3.44x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 18 movies with a 2.87x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Given Sunday | Dec/22 | Warner Bros. | $13,584,625 | $75,530,832 | $55M | 14 | 5.56x |
| 2 | Baby Geniuses | Mar/12 | Sony | $5,613,587 | $27,151,490 | $12M | 26 | 4.84x |
| 3 | Election | Apr/23 | Paramount | $3,162,540 | $14,943,582 | $25M | 16 | 4.73x |
| 4 | Man on the Moon | Dec/22 | Universal | $7,515,585 | $34,580,635 | $40M | 9 | 4.60x |
| 5 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Jun/30 | Paramount | $11,335,889 | $52,037,603 | $21M | 13 | 4.59x |
| 6 | Forces of Nature | Mar/19 | DreamWorks | $13,510,728 | $52,957,800 | $75M | 17 | 3.92x |
| 7 | Payback | Feb/5 | Paramount | $21,221,526 | $81,526,121 | $90M | 23 | 3.84x |
| 8 | Bowfinger | Aug/13 | Universal | $18,062,550 | $66,458,769 | $55M | 16 | 3.68x |
| 9 | The Out-of-Towners | Apr/2 | Paramount | $8,224,215 | $28,544,120 | $40M | 18 | 3.47x |
| 10 | Fight Club | Oct/15 | Fox | $11,035,485 | $37,030,102 | $63M | 20 | 3.36x |
| 11 | Sleepy Hollow | Nov/19 | Paramount | $30,060,467 | $101,068,340 | $70M | 25 | 3.36x |
| 12 | Mickey Blues Eyes | Aug/20 | Warner Bros. | $10,178,289 | $33,864,342 | $20M | 14 | 3.33x |
| 13 | End of Days | Nov/24 | Universal | $20,523,595 | $66,889,043 | $100M | 15 | 3.26x |
| 14 | Arlington Road | Jul/9 | Sony | $7,517,145 | $24,419,219 | $31M | 12 | 3.25x |
| 15 | The 13th Warrior | Aug/27 | Disney | $10,267,756 | $32,698,899 | $160M | 14 | 3.18x |
| 16 | True Crime | Mar/19 | Warner Bros. | $5,276,109 | $16,676,845 | $55M | 10 | 3.16x |
| 17 | Simply Irresistible | Feb/5 | Fox | $2,232,686 | $4,398,989 | $6M | 10 | 3.01x |
| 18 | Cruel Intentions | Mar/5 | Sony | $13,020,565 | $38,665,260 | $10.5M | 24 | 2.97x |
| 19 | The Bachelor | Nov/5 | New Line Cinema | $7,480,288 | $21,731,001 | $21M | 16 | 2.91x |
| 20 | The Story of Us | Oct/15 | Universal | $9,673,080 | $27,100,030 | $50M | 7 | 2.80x |
| 21 | Stigmata | Sep/10 | MGM | $18,309,666 | $50,041,732 | $29M | 24 | 2.73x |
| 22 | Drive Me Crazy | Oct/1 | Fox | $6,846,112 | $17,843,379 | $8.5M | 16 | 2.61x |
| 23 | Chill Factor | Sep/1 | Warner Bros. | $4,529,231 | $11,263,966 | $34M | 8 | 2.48x |
| 24 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Nov/12 | Sony | $6,360,968 | $14,271,297 | $60M | 13 | 2.24x |
| 25 | Lost and Found | Apr/23 | Warner Bros. | $3,024,709 | $6,552,255 | $30M | 8 | 2.17x |
C+
15 movies (10.94%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 3.11x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 19 movies with a 2.82x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Dec/25 | Paramount | $12,387,523 | $81,292,135 | $40M | 18 | 6.56x |
| 2 | The Blair Witch Project | Jul/14 | Artisan | $29,207,381 | $140,539,099 | $0.2M | 17 | 4.81x |
| 3 | Wild Wild West | Jun/30 | Warner Bros. | $27,687,484 | $113,805,681 | $170M | 15 | 4.11x |
| 4 | Superstar | Oct/8 | Paramount | $8,912,743 | $30,628,981 | $14M | 18 | 3.44x |
| 5 | Dudley Do-Right | Aug/27 | Universal | $3,018,345 | $9,818,792 | $22M | 7 | 3.25x |
| 6 | Mystery Men | Aug/6 | Universal | $10,017,865 | $29,762,011 | $68M | 10 | 2.97x |
| 7 | The Haunting | Jul/23 | DreamWorks | $33,435,140 | $91,188,905 | $80M | 14 | 2.73x |
| 8 | The Corruptor | Mar/12 | New Line Cinema | $5,765,300 | $15,164,492 | $25M | 10 | 2.63x |
| 9 | Office Space | Feb/19 | Fox | $4,231,727 | $10,827,813 | $10M | 12 | 2.56x |
| 10 | The Rage: Carrie 2 | Mar/12 | MGM | $7,065,123 | $17,760,244 | $21M | 19 | 2.51x |
| 11 | Mumford | Sep/24 | Disney | $1,851,291 | $4,559,569 | $28M | 10 | 2.46x |
| 12 | The Deep End of the Ocean | Mar/12 | Sony | $5,558,400 | $13,508,635 | $38M | 10 | 2.43x |
| 13 | Idle Hands | Apr/30 | Sony | $1,807,181 | $4,023,741 | $25M | 7 | 2.23x |
| 14 | 200 Cigarettes | Feb/26 | Paramount | $3,244,277 | $6,852,450 | $6M | 11 | 2.11x |
| 15 | Gloria | Jan/22 | Sony | $2,143,089 | $4,167,493 | $30M | 8 | 1.94x |
C
7 movies (5.10%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but some of these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 2.47x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 6 movies with a 3.04x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Placid | Jul/16 | Fox | $10,974,145 | $31,770,413 | $35M | 16 | 2.90x |
| 2 | Flawless | Nov/26 | MGM | $1,590,155 | $4,485,485 | $15M | 15 | 2.82x |
| 3 | House on Haunted Hill | Oct/29 | Warner Bros. | $15,946,032 | $40,846,082 | $19M | 12 | 2.56x |
| 4 | Three to Tango | Oct/22 | Warner Bros. | $4,406,135 | $10,570,375 | $20M | 8 | 2.40x |
| 5 | Pushing Tin | Apr/23 | Fox | $3,555,032 | $8,408,835 | $33M | 11 | 2.37x |
| 6 | Virus | Jan/15 | Universal | $6,013,640 | $14,010,690 | $75M | 9 | 2.33x |
| 7 | Goodbye Lover | Apr/16 | Warner Bros. | $1,011,175 | $1,940,299 | $20M | 6 | 1.92x |
C–
10 movies (7.29%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. These movies averaged a 2.76x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 9 movies with a 2.42x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia | Dec/17 | New Line Cinema | $5,694,588 | $22,450,975 | $37M | 22 | 3.94x |
| 2 | The Love Letter | May/21 | DreamWorks | $2,692,819 | $8,322,608 | $20M | 9 | 3.09x |
| 3 | In Dreams | Jan/15 | DreamWorks | $3,992,449 | $12,017,369 | $30M | 8 | 3.01x |
| 4 | Dick | Aug/6 | Sony | $2,210,267 | $6,276,869 | $13M | 5 | 2.84x |
| 5 | Bringing Out the Dead | Oct/22 | Paramount | $6,193,052 | $16,640,210 | $32M | 12 | 2.69x |
| 6 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Jul/23 | New Line Cinema | $3,986,269 | $10,571,408 | $15M | 8 | 2.65x |
| 7 | 8mm | Feb/26 | Sony | $14,252,888 | $36,443,442 | $40M | 11 | 2.56x |
| 8 | Random Hearts | Oct/8 | Sony | $13,012,585 | $31,054,924 | $64M | 7 | 2.39x |
| 9 | Universal Soldier: The Return | Aug/20 | Sony | $4,605,167 | $10,447,421 | $45M | 6 | 2.27x |
| 10 | The Mod Quad | Mar/26 | MGM | $6,064,716 | $13,260,050 | $50M | 14 | 2.19x |
D+
2 movies (1.45%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. These movies averaged a 3.08x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had 4 movies with a 2.30x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Thirteenth Floor | May/28 | Sony | $3,322,416 | $11,916,661 | $16M | 11 | 3.16x |
| 2 | Jawbreaker | Feb/19 | Sony | $1,603,425 | $3,076,820 | $3.5M | 9 | 3.01x |
D
4 movies (2.91%) managed to get the grade. The feeling of hate grows. If your movie is advertised as something it isn't, you're doomed. This movie averaged a 2.33x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had only one movie with a 2.27x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Astronaut's Wife | Aug/27 | New Line Cinema | $4,027,003 | $10,672,566 | $75M | 11 | 2.65x |
| 2 | Play It to the Bone | Dec/25 | Disney | $3,427,761 | $8,434,146 | $24M | 11 | 2.46x |
| 3 | Wing Commander | Mar/12 | Fox | $5,114,365 | $11,578,022 | $30M | 12 | 2.26x |
| 4 | Ravenous | Mar/19 | Fox | $1,040,727 | $2,062,406 | $12M | 7 | 1.98x |
D–
2 movies (1.45%) managed to get the grade. Even though it's above the F grade, this is the rarest grade that a movie could achieve. The movie must have pissed off nearly everyone to get this. These movies averaged a 2.90x multiplier. In comparison, 1998 had no movies with this grade.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer of Sam | Jul/2 | Disney | $5,952,452 | $19,288,130 | $22M | 11 | 3.24x |
| 2 | Eyes Wide Shut | Jul/16 | Warner Bros. | $21,706,163 | $55,691,208 | $65M | 12 | 2.57x |
1999 DOMESTIC TOP TEN
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | May/19 | Fox | $64,810,970 | $474,544,677 | $115M | A– | 7.32x |
| 2 | The Sixth Sense | Aug/6 | Disney | $26,681,262 | $293,506,292 | $40M | A– | 11.00x |
| 3 | Toy Story 2 | Nov/19 | Disney | $57,388,839 | $245,852,179 | $90M | A+ | 4.28x |
| 4 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Jun/11 | New Line Cinema | $54,917,604 | $206,040,085 | $33M | B+ | 3.75x |
| 5 | The Matrix | Mar/31 | Warner Bros. | $27,788,331 | $173,993,387 | $63M | A– | 6.26x |
| 6 | Tarzan | Jun/18 | Disney | $34,221,968 | $171,091,819 | $130M | A | 5.00x |
| 7 | Big Daddy | Jun/25 | Sony | $41,536,370 | $163,479,795 | $34M | B+ | 3.94x |
| 8 | The Mummy | May/7 | Universal | $43,369,635 | $155,385,488 | $80M | B | 3.58x |
| 9 | Runaway Bride | Jul/30 | Paramount | $35,055,556 | $152,257,509 | $70M | A– | 4.34x |
| 10 | The Blair Witch Project | Jul/14 | Artisan | $29,207,381 | $140,539,099 | $0.2M | C+ | 4.81x |
See you next weekend for the 2000 Edition.
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