#1 of 3 #1 action movie of November 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$250.8M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
Action box office · November 1998
Action Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Enemy of the State (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1998, with $250.8M worldwide, ahead of The Siege (1998) at $116.7M and Brown’s Requiem (1998) at $4.3K. 3 action films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $367.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.2 times the total of October 1998, whose releases took $36.1M.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $367.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1998
- ×10.2
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1998?
Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $367.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Action Release of November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 16, 1998 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $139.3M Worldwide: $250.8M
- 2 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
- 3 Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 3, Brown’s Requiem (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Siege (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $152.5M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M $111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Siege (1998) $116.7M $41M US & Canada · 35% $75.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Brown’s Requiem (1998) $4.3K $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $250.8M, led by Enemy of the State (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Siege (1998) $116.7M The Siege (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M Enemy of the State (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1995 earned the most: $620.6M from 6 films, led by GoldenEye (1995). November 1998 took $367.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 4 films | 4 | $11.5M | – | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| November 1990 2 films · +403% | 2 | $57.7M | +403% | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 4 films · −72% | 4 | $16M | −72% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
| November 1992 3 films · +2769% | 3 | $458.3M | +2769% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 5 films · −85% | 5 | $66.9M | −85% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · +124% | 3 | $149.8M | +124% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 6 films · +314% | 6 | $620.6M | +314% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · −18% | 6 | $509.9M | −18% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $500.3M | −2% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
| November 1998 3 films · −27% | 3 | $367.5M | −27% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
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 November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1998?
Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M worldwide, $111.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Siege (1998) at $116.7M and Brown’s Requiem (1998) at $4.3K.
How much did action movies released in November 1998 earn?
3 action films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $367.5M in all, or $122.5M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $36.1M.
How many action movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Enemy of the State (1998) with $250.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.