#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of November 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Adventure box office · November 1998
Adventure Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in November 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M. 4 adventure films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $573.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $573.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 3 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 4 Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 4, The Rugrats Movie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $281.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) $52.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $432.4M, led by A Bug's Life (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M The Rugrats Movie (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $432.4M A Bug's Life (1998)
- 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: $965M from 4 films, led by Toy Story (1995). November 1998 took $573.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 2 films | 2 | $333M | – | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 1 film · +27% | 1 | $424.2M | +27% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 2 films · −87% | 2 | $56.3M | −87% | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 3 films | 3 | $55.5M | – | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 2 films · +117% | 2 | $120.4M | +117% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 4 films · +701% | 4 | $965M | +701% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 2 films · −52% | 2 | $466.7M | −52% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 5 films · +3% | 5 | $478.8M | +3% | The Jackal (1997) $159.3M |
| November 1998 4 films · +20% | 4 | $573.3M | +20% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $868.3M, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $19.4M #1 Deep Rising (1998)
- February No grosses
- March $183.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April $196.7M #1 Lost in Space (1998)
- May $6.1M #1 Almost Heroes (1998)
- June $471.8M #1 Mulan (1998)
- July $868.3M #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $154.6M #1 Blade (1998)
- September $146.1K #1 Six-String Samurai (1998)
- October $276.1M #1 Antz (1998)
- November $573.3M #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $382.1M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
FAQ
Adventure 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in November 1998 earn?
4 adventure films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, or $143.3M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the November 1998 adventure 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 adventure 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.