#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of June 1998
1998 · Comedy, Family
$294.5M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$144.2M US & Canada · 49% $150.3M elsewhere · 51%
Comedy box office · June 1998
Comedy Box Office, June 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Dr. Dolittle (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1998, with $294.5M worldwide, ahead of Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) at $25.6M. 14 comedy films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $420.9M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.1 times the total of May 1998, whose releases took $68.5M. By language, English leads with $333.2M across 12 comedy releases.
- June 1998 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $420.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1998
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#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1998?
Dr. Dolittle (1998) leads with $294.5M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $414.6M, 98% of what all 14 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 June 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 June 1998.
- 1 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $144.2M Rest of the world: $150.3M Worldwide: $294.5M
- 2 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $77.7M
- 3 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
- 4 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 5 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
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Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $621 Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $871.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $871.8K - 10
Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $301.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.8K - 11
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.5K - 12
Jun 24, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7K - 13
Jun 4, 1998 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K - 14
Jun 24, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1998?
Of the top 10, Can't Hardly Wait (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Out of Sight (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $230.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dr. Dolittle (1998) $294.5M $144.2M US & Canada · 49% $150.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Out of Sight (1998) $77.7M $37.6M US & Canada · 48% $40.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Can't Hardly Wait (1998) $25.6M $25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dirty Work (1998) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Smoke Signals (1998) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Buffalo '66 (1998) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% $621 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Henry Fool (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cousin Bette (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Edge of Seventeen (1998) $871.8K $871.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Mr. Jealousy (1998) $301.8K $301.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $294.5M between them, 70% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 27%
- $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 $294.5M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $113.4M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $13.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 21–27) took $381.4M, led by Dr. Dolittle (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Mr. Jealousy (1998) $332K Mr. Jealousy (1998)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Can't Hardly Wait (1998) $37M Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Henry Fool (1998) $2.2M Henry Fool (1998)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dr. Dolittle (1998) $381.4M Dr. Dolittle (1998)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1998 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1996 earned the most: $510.5M from 8 films, led by The Nutty Professor (1996). June 1998 took $420.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1989 7 films | 7 | $478.5M | – | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| June 1990 7 films · −16% | 7 | $403.9M | −16% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 8 films · −16% | 8 | $339.8M | −16% | City Slickers (1991) $179M |
| June 1992 3 films · −68% | 3 | $108.4M | −68% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 4 films · +357% | 4 | $494.9M | +357% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| June 1994 10 films · −69% | 10 | $151.9M | −69% | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) $43.6M |
| June 1995 4 films · −94% | 4 | $9.2M | −94% | Smoke (1995) $8.4M |
| June 1996 8 films · +5435% | 8 | $510.5M | +5435% | The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M |
| June 1997 3 films · −39% | 3 | $309.7M | −39% | My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M |
| June 1998 14 films · +36% | 14 | $420.9M | +36% | Dr. Dolittle (1998) $294.5M |
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 June 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 June 1998?
Dr. Dolittle (1998) leads with $294.5M worldwide, $144.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) at $25.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1998 earn?
14 comedy films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $420.9M in all, or $30.1M per film on average. May 1998 releases took $68.5M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dr. Dolittle (1998) with $294.5M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.