#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of July 1998
There's Something About Mary (1998)
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$369.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$176.5M US & Canada · 48% $193.4M elsewhere · 52%
Comedy box office · July 1998
Comedy Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
There's Something About Mary (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1998, with $369.9M worldwide, ahead of Ever After (1998) at $98M and The Parent Trap (1998) at $92.1M. 8 comedy films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $663.4M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 58% on June 1998, whose releases took $420.9M. By language, English leads with $565.4M across 7 comedy releases.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $663.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1998
- +58%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1998?
There's Something About Mary (1998) leads with $369.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $644.7M, 97% of what all 8 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 July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 15, 1998 US and Canada: $176.5M Rest of the world: $193.4M Worldwide: $369.9M
- 2 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M
- 3 Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $66.3M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $92.1M
- 4 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.7M
- 5 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
- 6
Jul 23, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 8
Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 8, Small Soldiers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while There's Something About Mary (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $411.9M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M $176.5M US & Canada · 48% $193.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 The Parent Trap (1998) $92.1M $66.3M US & Canada · 72% $25.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Madeline (1998) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wrongfully Accused (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 BASEketball (1998) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $369.9M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Small Soldiers (1998) $84.7M Small Soldiers (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M There's Something About Mary (1998)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Wrongfully Accused (1998) $11.7M Wrongfully Accused (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Ever After (1998) $197.2M Ever After (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1997 earned the most: $883M from 10 films, led by Men in Black (1997). July 1998 took $663.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 7 films | 7 | $435.7M | – | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 8 films · +63% | 8 | $709.6M | +63% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 7 films · −67% | 7 | $232.3M | −67% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| July 1992 11 films · +129% | 11 | $531.9M | +129% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 9 films · −50% | 9 | $265.8M | −50% | Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M |
| July 1994 7 films · +212% | 7 | $828M | +212% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 5 films · −70% | 5 | $251.1M | −70% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 4 films · −79% | 4 | $51.7M | −79% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| July 1997 10 films · +1606% | 10 | $883M | +1606% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 8 films · −25% | 8 | $663.4M | −25% | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1998?
There's Something About Mary (1998) leads with $369.9M worldwide, $176.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ever After (1998) at $98M and The Parent Trap (1998) at $92.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1998 earn?
8 comedy films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $663.4M in all, or $82.9M per film on average. June 1998 releases took $420.9M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by There's Something About Mary (1998) with $369.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.