#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of December 1998
1998 · Adventure, Drama
$218.6M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 46% $117.2M elsewhere · 54%
Adventure box office · December 1998
Adventure Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Prince of Egypt (1998) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1998, with $218.6M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) at $112.6M and Mighty Joe Young (1998) at $50.6M. 4 adventure films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $382.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on November 1998, whose releases took $573.3M.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $382.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1998
- −33%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1998?
The Prince of Egypt (1998) leads with $218.6M, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $382.1M, 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 December 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 December 1998.
- 1 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $117.2M Worldwide: $218.6M
- 2 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $112.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M
- 4 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)Dec 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.2K
Dec 9, 1998 · French · Animation, Family, Fantasy $281.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1998?
Of the top 4, Mighty Joe Young (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Prince of Egypt (1998) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $222.2M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M $101.4M US & Canada · 46% $117.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M $70.2M US & Canada · 62% $42.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M $50.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) $281.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $218.6M, led by The Prince of Egypt (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.9M Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M Mighty Joe Young (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $397.7M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1998 took $382.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 4 films · +80% | 4 | $286M | +80% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −14% | 3 | $244.6M | −14% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 4 films · +61% | 4 | $394.7M | +61% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 4 films · −3% | 4 | $382.1M | −3% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
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 December 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 December 1998?
The Prince of Egypt (1998) leads with $218.6M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) at $112.6M and Mighty Joe Young (1998) at $50.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1998 earn?
4 adventure films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $382.1M in all, or $95.5M per film on average. November 1998 releases took $573.3M.
How many adventure movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Prince of Egypt (1998) with $218.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.