#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 1998
1998 · Biography, Drama
$202.3M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$135M US & Canada · 67% $67.3M elsewhere · 33%
Biography box office · December 1998
Biography Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Patch Adams (1998) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 1998, with $202.3M worldwide, ahead of Hilary and Jackie (1998) at $4.9M and The General (1998) at $1.2M. 3 biography films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $208.4M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $208.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 68%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 1998?
Patch Adams (1998) leads with $202.3M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $208.4M, 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
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The chart
Every Biography 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 25, 1998 US and Canada: $135M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $202.3M
- 2 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1998?
Of the top 3, Hilary and Jackie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Patch Adams (1998) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $141.2M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M $135M US & Canada · 67% $67.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The General (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $202.3M, led by Patch Adams (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The General (1998) $1.2M The General (1998)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M Patch Adams (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $444.5M from 3 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1998 took $208.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 2 films | 2 | $180.1M | – | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $257.2M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $29.3M | −89% | Hoffa (1992) $29.3M |
| December 1993 3 films · +1417% | 3 | $444.5M | +1417% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 2 films · −96% | 2 | $16.2M | −96% | The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M |
| December 1995 2 films · −2% | 2 | $15.9M | −2% | Nixon (1995) $13.7M |
| December 1996 2 films · +916% | 2 | $161.3M | +916% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
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Biography Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: December leads with $208.4M, led by Patch Adams (1998).
FAQ
Biography 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 biography movie in December 1998?
Patch Adams (1998) leads with $202.3M worldwide, $135M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hilary and Jackie (1998) at $4.9M and The General (1998) at $1.2M.
How much did biography movies released in December 1998 earn?
3 biography films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $208.4M in all, or $69.5M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Patch Adams (1998) with $202.3M.
How is the December 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 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 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.