#1 of 13 #1 comedy movie of May 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$29.2M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$26.5M US & Canada · 91% $2.7M elsewhere · 9%
Comedy box office · May 1998
Comedy Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Bulworth (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1998, with $29.2M worldwide, ahead of I Got the Hook-Up (1998) at $10.3M and Woo (1998) at $8.2M. 13 comedy films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on April 1998, whose releases took $183.1M. By language, English leads with $68.5M across 12 comedy releases.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $68.5M
- Bulworth (1998), the #1
- $29.2M
- vs April 1998
- −63%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1998?
Bulworth (1998) leads with $29.2M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.7M, 87% 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 2 May 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 3 May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 5 May 22, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 7
May 18, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $676.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.6K - 10
May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $537.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.9K - 11
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K - 12
May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $56K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56K - 13
May 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1998?
Of the top 10, I Got the Hook-Up (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bulworth (1998) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $65.7M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bulworth (1998) $29.2M $26.5M US & Canada · 91% $2.7M elsewhere · 9%
- 2 I Got the Hook-Up (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Woo (1998) $8.2M $8.1M US & Canada · 99% $101K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Opposite of Sex (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Last Days of Disco (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Impostors (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K $676.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Clockwatchers (1998) $537.9K $537.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $68.5M total.
58% 42%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $39.5M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $29M · 42% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $37.3M, led by Bulworth (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Goodbye Lover (1998) $3M Goodbye Lover (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Woo (1998) $8.2M Woo (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Clockwatchers (1998) $593.9K Clockwatchers (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Bulworth (1998) $37.3M Bulworth (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 I Got the Hook-Up (1998) $19.5M I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1998 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1994 earned the most: $682M from 10 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). May 1998 took $68.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 12 films | 12 | $70M | – | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 8 films · +523% | 8 | $435.8M | +523% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| May 1993 6 films · +17% | 6 | $326.8M | +17% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| May 1994 10 films · +109% | 10 | $682M | +109% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 7 films · −36% | 7 | $438.1M | −36% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 9 films · −83% | 9 | $76.2M | −83% | Eddie (1996) $31.4M |
| May 1997 10 films · +99% | 10 | $151.9M | +99% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 13 films · −55% | 13 | $68.5M | −55% | Bulworth (1998) $29.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 1998?
English-language comedy films took $68.5M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($1.1K).
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 May 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 May 1998?
Bulworth (1998) leads with $29.2M worldwide, $26.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Got the Hook-Up (1998) at $10.3M and Woo (1998) at $8.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1998 earn?
13 comedy films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. April 1998 releases took $183.1M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bulworth (1998), earned $29.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.