#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of October 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$171.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
Comedy box office · October 1998
Comedy Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Antz (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1998, with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of Bride of Chucky (1998) at $50.7M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M. 14 comedy films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $383.8M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on September 1998, whose releases took $269.2M. By language, English leads with $378.2M across 11 comedy releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $383.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1998
- +43%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1998?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.3M, 91% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
- 2 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 3 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 4 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M
- 5 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $575 Worldwide: $30.3M
- 6
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M - 7
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 8
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $310 Worldwide: $3M - 9
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $602.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $602.3K - 11
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $524.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.9K - 12
Oct 31, 1998 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K - 13
Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998)Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
Oct 16, 1998 · English · Thriller, Action, Comedy $15K worldwide - 14
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 10, Holy Man (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Antz (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $270M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M $32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 4 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 A Night at the Roxbury (1998) $30.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 100% $575 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Living Out Loud (1998) $15.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 83% $2.7M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Holy Man (1998) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Happiness (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $310 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Barber of Siberia (1998) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Orgazmo (1998) $602.3K $602.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $171.8M between them, 45% of the total. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 53%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $171.8M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 43% of the list $205.2M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $6.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $202.1M, led by Antz (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Antz (1998) $202.1M Antz (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $12.1M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $100.4M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pleasantville (1998) $50.4M Pleasantville (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Living Out Loud (1998) $18.8M Living Out Loud (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $383.8M from 14 films, led by Antz (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 15 films | 15 | $358.5M | – | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 10 films · −78% | 10 | $52.7M | −78% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| October 1995 11 films · +236% | 11 | $177M | +236% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 12 films · −33% | 12 | $117.7M | −33% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
| October 1997 12 films · −55% | 12 | $52.9M | −55% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 14 films · +625% | 14 | $383.8M | +625% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1998?
English-language comedy films took $378.2M across 11 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($2.6M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($10.5K).
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 October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1998?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $90.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bride of Chucky (1998) at $50.7M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1998 earn?
14 comedy films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $383.8M in all, or $27.4M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $269.2M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Antz (1998) with $171.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.