#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of August 1998
1998 · Comedy
$15.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1998
Comedy Box Office, August 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Man on Campus (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1998, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) at $10.2M and Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) at $5.5M. 8 comedy films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 1998, whose releases took $663.4M. By language, English leads with $39M across 8 comedy releases.
- August 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $39M
- Dead Man on Campus (1998), the #1
- $15.1M
- vs July 1998
- −94%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1998?
Dead Man on Campus (1998) leads with $15.1M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.9M, almost all of what the 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 August 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 August 1998.
- 1 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7K - 7
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 8
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1998?
Of the top 8, Dead Man on Campus (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Telling You (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $39M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Next Stop Wonderland (1998) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Safe Men (1998) $45.7K $45.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Frogs for Snakes (1998) $21.6K $21.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Telling You (1998) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $23.2M, led by Dead Man on Campus (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Safe Men (1998) $48.5K Safe Men (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $15.7M Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Dead Man on Campus (1998) $23.2M Dead Man on Campus (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1998 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $373.7M from 12 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). August 1998 took $39M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 9 films | 9 | $221.9M | – | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 12 films · +55% | 12 | $373.7M | +55% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 8 films · −90% | 8 | $39M | −90% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
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 August 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 August 1998?
Dead Man on Campus (1998) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) at $10.2M and Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) at $5.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1998 earn?
8 comedy films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. July 1998 releases took $663.4M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Man on Campus (1998), earned $15.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.