#1 of 7 #1 action movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Action box office · July 1998
Action Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Saving Private Ryan (1998) at $482.4M and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) at $285.4M. 7 action films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 7 action releases.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
- 2 Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $217M Rest of the world: $265.3M Worldwide: $482.4M
- 3 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $130.4M Rest of the world: $155M Worldwide: $285.4M
- 4 Jul 17, 1998 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $156.2M Worldwide: $250.3M
- 5 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.7M
- 6
Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M - 7
Jul 23, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 7, Small Soldiers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armageddon (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $752M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M $217M US & Canada · 45% $265.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M $130.4M US & Canada · 46% $155M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M $94.1M US & Canada · 38% $156.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Wrongfully Accused (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $553.7M, led by Armageddon (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M Armageddon (1998)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $340.1M Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $492M Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M The Negotiator (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $1.7B from 7 films, led by Armageddon (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 5 films | 5 | $384.9M | – | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −26% | 3 | $286.5M | −26% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 4 films · +180% | 4 | $802.7M | +180% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −93% | 3 | $55M | −93% | Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M |
| July 1993 1 film · +95% | 1 | $107.2M | +95% | Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M |
| July 1994 4 films · +654% | 4 | $808.7M | +654% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 6 films · −8% | 6 | $744.8M | −8% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +12% | 2 | $834.6M | +12% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 5 films · +37% | 5 | $1.1B | +37% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 7 films · +47% | 7 | $1.7B | +47% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
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 July 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving Private Ryan (1998) at $482.4M and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) at $285.4M.
How much did action movies released in July 1998 earn?
7 action films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $240.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.