#1 of 3 #1 action movie of March 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
Action box office · March 1998
Action Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 1998, with $183M worldwide, ahead of U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M. 3 action films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $295.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $295.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $295.8M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $102.4M
- 3 Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 3, The Newton Boys (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $124.6M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M $57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M $57.2M US & Canada · 56% $45.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $183M, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $414.5M from 5 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). March 1998 took $295.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 5 films | 5 | $18.3M | – | Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M |
| March 1990 5 films · +2169% | 5 | $414.5M | +2169% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 7 films · −47% | 7 | $219.1M | −47% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 3 films · −95% | 3 | $10.3M | −95% | Gladiator (1992) $9.2M |
| March 1993 4 films · +617% | 4 | $73.8M | +617% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 1 film · −38% | 1 | $45.6M | −38% | D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $45.6M |
| March 1995 4 films · +326% | 4 | $194.3M | +326% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 2 films · −37% | 2 | $122.9M | −37% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 1 film · −92% | 1 | $9.6M | −92% | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M |
| March 1998 3 films · +2976% | 3 | $295.8M | +2976% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
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 March 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 March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M.
How much did action movies released in March 1998 earn?
3 action films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $295.8M in all, or $98.6M per film on average.
How many action movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) with $183M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.