#1 of 6 #1 action movie of April 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$136.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
Action box office · April 1998
Action Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in Space (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1998, with $136.2M worldwide, ahead of Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Big Hit (1998) at $27M. 6 action films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $278M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on March 1998, whose releases took $295.8M. By language, English leads with $114.9M across 4 action releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $278M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1998
- −6%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1998?
Lost in Space (1998) leads with $136.2M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $277.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $69.1M Rest of the world: $67M Worldwide: $136.2M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 3 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 4 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
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3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $375.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 6, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $150.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M $69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Species II (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) $375.8K $375.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $229.3M, led by Lost in Space (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Lost in Space (1998) $229.3M Lost in Space (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Species II (1998) $19.6M Species II (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $29.2M The Big Hit (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1997 earned the most: $419.6M from 7 films, led by Anaconda (1997). April 1998 took $278M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 4 films | 4 | $99.2M | – | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1991 4 films | 4 | $67.5M | – | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 3 films · −62% | 3 | $25.7M | −62% | Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M |
| April 1993 2 films · +98% | 2 | $50.7M | +98% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $24.7M | −51% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +625% | 6 | $178.9M | +625% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 3 films · −3% | 3 | $173.1M | −3% | Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M |
| April 1997 7 films · +142% | 7 | $419.6M | +142% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 6 films · −34% | 6 | $278M | −34% | Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1998?
Lost in Space (1998) leads with $136.2M worldwide, $69.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Big Hit (1998) at $27M.
How much did action movies released in April 1998 earn?
6 action films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $278M in all, or $46.3M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $295.8M.
How many action movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Space (1998) with $136.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.