#1 of 6 #1 action movie of September 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$244.7M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
Action box office · September 1998
Action Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour (1998) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1998, with $244.7M worldwide, ahead of Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and Knock Off (1998) at $10.3M. 6 action films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $296.8M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $52.1M across 4 action releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $296.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $296.8M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $141.2M Rest of the world: $103.5M Worldwide: $244.7M
- 2 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
- 3 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 4 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
- 5 Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
- 6
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 6, Ronin (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rush Hour (1998) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $193.3M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M $141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Ronin (1998) $41.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Knock Off (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Six-String Samurai (1998) $146.1K $146.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Spriggan (1998) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Thursday (1998) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $244.9M, led by Rush Hour (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Knock Off (1998) $10.3M Knock Off (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $244.9M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Ronin (1998) $41.6M Ronin (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $296.8M from 6 films, led by Rush Hour (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 5 films | 5 | $154.9M | – | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| September 1992 3 films · +2638% | 3 | $86M | +2638% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 7 films · +95% | 7 | $146.7M | +95% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 4 films · +148% | 4 | $84.4M | +148% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +212% | 4 | $263.5M | +212% | The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M |
| September 1998 6 films · +13% | 6 | $296.8M | +13% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
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 September 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 September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M worldwide, $141.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and Knock Off (1998) at $10.3M.
How much did action movies released in September 1998 earn?
6 action films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $296.8M in all, or $49.5M per film on average.
How many action movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour (1998) with $244.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.