#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of 1998
1998 · Biography, Drama
$202.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$135M US & Canada · 67% $67.3M elsewhere · 33%
Biography box office · 1998
Biography Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Patch Adams (1998) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1998, with $202.3M worldwide, ahead of Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Gods and Monsters (1998) at $6.5M. 8 biography films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $301.1M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 40% on 1997, whose releases took $214.7M. By language, English leads with $299.9M across 7 biography releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $301.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1997
- +40%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1998?
Patch Adams (1998) leads with $202.3M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $298M, 99% of what all 8 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 Biography 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 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $135M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $202.3M
- 2 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
- 3 Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
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Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 8, Gods and Monsters (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Elizabeth (1998) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $181.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M $135M US & Canada · 67% $67.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 37% $52.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Gods and Monsters (1998) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Wilde (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The General (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Without Limits (1998) $777.4K $777.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $208.4M from 3 films, led by Patch Adams (1998). September was the quietest month ($1.9M). 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 Wilde (1998) $2.2M Wilde (1998)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.9M Permanent Midnight (1998)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Elizabeth (1998) $88.6M Elizabeth (1998)
- December Dec Patch Adams (1998) $208.4M Patch Adams (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 1998 took $301.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 5 films | 5 | $212.2M | – | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 6 films · −52% | 6 | $102.9M | −52% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +184% | 4 | $291.7M | +184% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 8 films · −64% | 8 | $106.3M | −64% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 7 films · −92% | 7 | $52.6M | −92% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| 1995 9 films · +633% | 9 | $385.1M | +633% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 8 films · −43% | 8 | $219.4M | −43% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $214.7M | −2% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 8 films · +40% | 8 | $301.1M | +40% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1998?
Patch Adams (1998) leads with $202.3M worldwide, $135M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Gods and Monsters (1998) at $6.5M.
How much did biography movies released in 1998 earn?
8 biography films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $301.1M in all, or $37.6M per film on average. 1997 releases took $214.7M.
How many biography movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Patch Adams (1998) with $202.3M.
How is the 1998 biography 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 biography 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.