#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of March 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$52.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
Comedy box office · March 1998
Comedy Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Primary Colors (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1998, with $52.1M worldwide, ahead of The Big Lebowski (1998) at $48.3M and Ride (1998) at $5.5M. 9 comedy films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $113.3M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 30% on February 1998, whose releases took $162.2M. By language, English leads with $65M across 6 comedy releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $113.3M
- Primary Colors (1998), the #1
- $52.1M
- vs February 1998
- −30%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1998?
Primary Colors (1998) leads with $52.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.8M, almost all of what the 9 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 2 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 3 Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 6
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K - 7
Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $181.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.2K - 8
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 9
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 9, Ride (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Big Lebowski (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $71.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M $39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M $19.5M US & Canada · 40% $28.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Ride (1998) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Meet the Deedles (1998) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wide Awake (1998) $282.2K $282.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Chairman of the Board (1998) $181.2K $181.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Toto Who Lived Twice (1998) $8.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Aprile (1998) $6.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $52.4M, led by Primary Colors (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Big Lebowski (1998) $50.8M The Big Lebowski (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Chairman of the Board (1998) $181.2K Chairman of the Board (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $52.4M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Ride (1998) $9.8M Ride (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1998 took $113.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 13 films | 13 | $122.2M | – | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 10 films · +524% | 10 | $761.9M | +524% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 8 films · −79% | 8 | $163.7M | −79% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 7 films · +26% | 7 | $205.8M | +26% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 6 films · −48% | 6 | $106.3M | −48% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 16 films · +387% | 16 | $517.6M | +387% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 7 films · −74% | 7 | $134.6M | −74% | Man of the House (1995) $40.1M |
| March 1996 12 films · +150% | 12 | $336.7M | +150% | The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M |
| March 1997 8 films · +22% | 8 | $409.9M | +22% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 9 films · −72% | 9 | $113.3M | −72% | Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 1998?
English-language comedy films took $65M across 6 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($15.1K).
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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1998?
Primary Colors (1998) leads with $52.1M worldwide, $39M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Big Lebowski (1998) at $48.3M and Ride (1998) at $5.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1998 earn?
9 comedy films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $113.3M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $162.2M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Primary Colors (1998), earned $52.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.