#1 of 4 #1 action movie of January 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$19.9M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1998
Action Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Hard Rain (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1998, with $19.9M worldwide, ahead of Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M and Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M. 4 action films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $53M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 1997, whose releases took $495.7M.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $53M
- Hard Rain (1998), the #1
- $19.9M
- vs December 1997
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1998?
Hard Rain (1998) leads with $19.9M, 37% of the total. The top 4 together took $53M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1998, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1998.
- 1 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 2 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 3 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 Jan 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 4, Hard Rain (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Firestorm (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $53M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Deep Rising (1998) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $25M, led by Desperate Measures (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M Firestorm (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M Hard Rain (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Desperate Measures (1998) $25M Desperate Measures (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1992 earned the most: $74.7M from 7 films, led by Kuffs (1992). January 1998 took $53M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 5 films | 5 | $56.3M | – | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.7M | −70% | Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M |
| January 1991 4 films · +172% | 4 | $45.6M | +172% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +64% | 7 | $74.7M | +64% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 2 films · −45% | 2 | $41.2M | −45% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −93% | 2 | $2.9M | −93% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 6 films · +1608% | 6 | $50.2M | +1608% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 2 films · −44% | 2 | $28.2M | −44% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 3 films · +119% | 3 | $61.8M | +119% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 4 films · −14% | 4 | $53M | −14% | Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $1.7B, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $53M #1 Hard Rain (1998)
- February $33.3M #1 The Replacement Killers (1998)
- March $295.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April $278M #1 Lost in Space (1998)
- May $751.7M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- June $164.8M #1 Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
- July $1.7B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $154.6M #1 Blade (1998)
- September $296.8M #1 Rush Hour (1998)
- October $36.1M #1 Vampires (1998)
- November $367.5M #1 Enemy of the State (1998)
- December $163.2M #1 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1998: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1998?
Hard Rain (1998) leads with $19.9M worldwide, $19.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M and Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M.
How much did action movies released in January 1998 earn?
4 action films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $53M in all, or $13.3M per film on average. December 1997 releases took $495.7M.
How many action movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard Rain (1998), earned $19.9M.
How is the January 1998 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 1998. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 1998 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.