#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of December 1998
1998 · Adventure, Drama
$218.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 46% $117.2M elsewhere · 54%
Animation box office · December 1998
Animation Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Prince of Egypt (1998) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 1998, with $218.6M worldwide, ahead of Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) at $281.2K and Lucky and Zorba (1998) at $82.1K. 3 animation films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $219M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $219M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 1998?
The Prince of Egypt (1998) leads with $218.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $219M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation 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 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 - 3 Dec 22, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K
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 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) $281.2K Kirikou and the Sorceress (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 Lucky and Zorba (1998) $82.1K Lucky and Zorba (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 1998 earned the most: $219M from 3 films, led by The Prince of Egypt (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1993 3 films | 3 | $12.1M | – | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 1 film · −99% | 1 | $167.8K | −99% | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| December 1995 2 films · +7424% | 2 | $12.6M | +7424% | Balto (1995) $11.3M |
| December 1996 2 films · +436% | 2 | $67.7M | +436% | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $63.1M |
| December 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1998 3 films | 3 | $219M | – | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: November leads with $504.2M, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $307M #1 Mulan (1998)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $25.8K #1 Spriggan (1998)
- October $171.8M #1 Antz (1998)
- November $504.2M #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $219M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
FAQ
Animation 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 1998?
The Prince of Egypt (1998) leads with $218.6M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) at $281.2K and Lucky and Zorba (1998) at $82.1K.
How much did animation movies released in December 1998 earn?
3 animation films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $219M in all, or $73M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Prince of Egypt (1998) with $218.6M.
How is the December 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 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 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.