#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of January 1998
1998 · Comedy, Music
$29.4M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$29.3M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · January 1998
Comedy Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Spice World (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1998, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Half Baked (1998) at $17.5M and Zero Effect (1998) at $2.1M. 6 comedy films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $49.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on December 1997, whose releases took $570.3M. By language, English leads with $49.7M across 6 comedy releases.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $49.7M
- Spice World (1998), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs December 1997
- −91%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1998?
Spice World (1998) leads with $29.4M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.7M, almost all of what the 6 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K
- 5 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.8K
- 6
Jan 10, 1998 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 6, Half Baked (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spice World (1998) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $49.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spice World (1998) $29.4M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Half Baked (1998) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Polish Wedding (1998) $692.6K $692.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Slappy and the Stinkers (1998) $80.8K $80.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Finding North (1998) $27.5K $27.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 18–24) took $29.4M, led by Spice World (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Finding North (1998) $27.5K Finding North (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Half Baked (1998) $18.2M Half Baked (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Spice World (1998) $29.4M Spice World (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M Zero Effect (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1997 earned the most: $91.9M from 9 films, led by Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). January 1998 took $49.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 4 films | 4 | $46.2M | – | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 9 films · +170% | 9 | $76.6M | +170% | Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M |
| January 1996 7 films · −26% | 7 | $57M | −26% | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M |
| January 1997 9 films · +61% | 9 | $91.9M | +61% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 6 films · −46% | 6 | $49.7M | −46% | Spice World (1998) $29.4M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: December leads with $958.6M, led by Shakespeare in Love (1998).
- January $49.7M #1 Spice World (1998)
- February $162.2M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March $113.3M #1 Primary Colors (1998)
- April $183.1M #1 The Object of My Affection (1998)
- May $68.5M #1 Bulworth (1998)
- June $420.9M #1 Dr. Dolittle (1998)
- July $663.4M #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- August $39M #1 Dead Man on Campus (1998)
- September $269.2M #1 Rush Hour (1998)
- October $383.8M #1 Antz (1998)
- November $861.6M #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $958.6M #1 Shakespeare in Love (1998)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1998?
Spice World (1998) leads with $29.4M worldwide, $29.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Half Baked (1998) at $17.5M and Zero Effect (1998) at $2.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1998 earn?
6 comedy films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $49.7M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. December 1997 releases took $570.3M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spice World (1998), earned $29.4M.
How is the January 1998 comedy 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 January 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 January 1998 comedy 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.