#1 of 15 #1 comedy movie of April 1998
The Object of My Affection (1998)
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$46.9M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
Comedy box office · April 1998
Comedy Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Object of My Affection (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1998, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of The Big Hit (1998) at $27M and Paulie (1998) at $26.9M. 15 comedy films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $183.1M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on March 1998, whose releases took $113.3M. By language, English leads with $156.1M across 13 comedy releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $183.1M
- The Object of My Affection (1998), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs March 1998
- +62%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1998?
The Object of My Affection (1998) leads with $46.9M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $143M, 78% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 4 Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
- 5 Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 6
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 7
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 9
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 10
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $375.8K worldwide - 13
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.1K - 14
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K - 15
Apr 28, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 10, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Object of My Affection (1998) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $165.1M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Players Club (1998) $23.3M $23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Odd Couple II (1998) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 My Giant (1998) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Two Girls and a Guy (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 8 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $183.1M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 47% of the list $167M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 53% of the list $16.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $79.2M, led by The Object of My Affection (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M Barney's Great Adventure (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Players Club (1998) $50.6M The Players Club (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $79.2M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $41M The Big Hit (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Idiots (1998) $2.8K The Idiots (1998)
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $485.5M from 14 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1998 took $183.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 12 films | 12 | $207.3M | – | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 8 films · −54% | 8 | $94.9M | −54% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 6 films · −35% | 6 | $62.1M | −35% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
| April 1992 7 films · +219% | 7 | $198.4M | +219% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 10 films · −35% | 10 | $129.1M | −35% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 11 films · −45% | 11 | $70.4M | −45% | With Honors (1994) $20M |
| April 1995 14 films · +589% | 14 | $485.5M | +589% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 12 films · −71% | 12 | $139.6M | −71% | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M |
| April 1997 13 films · −14% | 13 | $119.5M | −14% | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M |
| April 1998 15 films · +53% | 15 | $183.1M | +53% | The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 1998?
English-language comedy films took $156.1M across 13 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($27M) and Danish-language comedy films ($2.8K).
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 April 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1998?
The Object of My Affection (1998) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $29.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Big Hit (1998) at $27M and Paulie (1998) at $26.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1998 earn?
15 comedy films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $183.1M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $113.3M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Object of My Affection (1998), earned $46.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.