#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Animation box office · 1998
Animation Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of Mulan (1998) at $304.3M and The Prince of Egypt (1998) at $218.6M. 9 animation films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.5 times the total of 1997, whose releases took $185M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 6 animation releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 1997
- ×6.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 9 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 Animation Release of 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 1998.
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $120.6M Rest of the world: $183.7M Worldwide: $304.3M
- 3 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $117.2M Worldwide: $218.6M
- 4 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
- 5 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
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Jun 16, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
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 - 8
Dec 22, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 9
Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 9, The Mighty Kong (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mulan (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $578.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Mulan (1998) $304.3M $120.6M US & Canada · 40% $183.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M $101.4M US & Canada · 46% $117.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 The Mighty Kong (1998) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) $281.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Lucky and Zorba (1998) $82.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Spriggan (1998) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $504.2M from 2 films, led by A Bug's Life (1998). September was the quietest month ($25.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Mulan (1998) $307M Mulan (1998)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Spriggan (1998) $25.8K Spriggan (1998)
- October Oct Antz (1998) $171.8M Antz (1998)
- November Nov A Bug's Life (1998) $504.2M A Bug's Life (1998)
- December Dec The Prince of Egypt (1998) $219M The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1998 earned the most: $1.2B from 9 films, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 11 films | 11 | $226.7M | – | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| 1990 9 films · −81% | 9 | $42.4M | −81% | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
| 1991 8 films · +1095% | 8 | $506.5M | +1095% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 9 films · −89% | 9 | $53.3M | −89% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| 1993 10 films · +140% | 10 | $128M | +140% | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| 1994 4 films · +676% | 4 | $993.1M | +676% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 9 films · −20% | 9 | $792.8M | −20% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 6 films · −46% | 6 | $431.6M | −46% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 8 films · −57% | 8 | $185M | −57% | Anastasia (1997) $139.8M |
| 1998 9 films · +549% | 9 | $1.2B | +549% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1998?
English-language animation films took $1.2B across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language animation films ($281.2K) and Italian-language animation films ($82.1K).
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mulan (1998) at $304.3M and The Prince of Egypt (1998) at $218.6M.
How much did animation movies released in 1998 earn?
9 animation films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $133.5M per film on average. 1997 releases took $185M.
How many animation movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the 1998 animation 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 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 1998 animation 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.