#1 of 13 #1 comedy movie of November 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · November 1998
Comedy Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of The Waterboy (1998) at $186M and The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M. 13 comedy films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $861.6M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 124% on October 1998, whose releases took $383.8M. By language, English leads with $861.5M across 11 comedy releases.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $861.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 1998
- +124%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $814.5M, 95% of what all 13 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 November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $161.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 3 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 4 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 5 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $55.3M
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Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 7
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 9
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M - 10
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Nov 12, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 12
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K - 13
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 10, I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $514.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Waterboy (1998) $186M $161.5M US & Canada · 87% $24.5M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 Waking Ned Devine (1998) $55.3M $24.8M US & Canada · 45% $30.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Home Fries (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Very Bad Things (1998) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ringmaster (1998) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Celebrity (1998) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $690.1M between them, 80% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 17%
- $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 3 films, 23% of the list $690.1M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $147.1M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $24.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $462.1M, led by A Bug's Life (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Waterboy (1998) $186M The Waterboy (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) $12.3M I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $201.2M The Rugrats Movie (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $462.1M A Bug's Life (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $861.6M from 13 films, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 9 films | 9 | $529.7M | – | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +4% | 5 | $550.9M | +4% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $372M | −32% | The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M |
| November 1992 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.4M | −100% | Love Potion #9 (1992) $754.9K |
| November 1993 8 films · +38505% | 8 | $558.2M | +38505% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 5 films · −41% | 5 | $330.8M | −41% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 8 films · +140% | 8 | $794.4M | +140% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 10 films · −36% | 10 | $509.4M | −36% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 3 films · −16% | 3 | $429.5M | −16% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| November 1998 13 films · +101% | 13 | $861.6M | +101% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 1998?
English-language comedy films took $861.5M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($82K) and Turkish-language comedy films ($52.1K).
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 November 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Waterboy (1998) at $186M and The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1998 earn?
13 comedy films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $861.6M in all, or $66.3M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $383.8M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.