#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of September 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$244.7M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
Comedy box office · September 1998
Comedy Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1998, with $244.7M worldwide, ahead of Simon Birch (1998) at $18.3M and Pecker (1998) at $2.3M. 10 comedy films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $269.2M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.9 times the total of August 1998, whose releases took $39M. By language, English leads with $24.4M across 9 comedy releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $269.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1998
- ×6.9
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $268.9M, almost all of what the 10 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 September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $141.2M Rest of the world: $103.5M Worldwide: $244.7M
- 2 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K - 7
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.8K - 8
Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 9
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 10
Sep 22, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 10, Simon Birch (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rush Hour (1998) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $165.6M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M $141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Simon Birch (1998) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Pecker (1998) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hurlyburly (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 99% $9.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Clay Pigeons (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Six-String Samurai (1998) $146.1K $146.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998) $100.8K $100.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Orphans (1998) $54.8K $54.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Thursday (1998) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Velocity of Gary (1998) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $244.7M between them, 91% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
91%
- $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, 10% of the list $244.7M · 91% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $18.3M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $244.9M, led by Rush Hour (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Orphans (1998) $54.8K Orphans (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Simon Birch (1998) $20.2M Simon Birch (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $244.9M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Pecker (1998) $4.1M Pecker (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $269.2M from 10 films, led by Rush Hour (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 3 films | 3 | $3M | – | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 10 films · +98% | 10 | $185.3M | +98% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · −85% | 8 | $27.8M | −85% | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
| September 1994 15 films · +7% | 15 | $29.8M | +7% | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
| September 1995 21 films · +258% | 21 | $106.8M | +258% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · +122% | 10 | $236.8M | +122% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 11 films · −53% | 11 | $110.7M | −53% | In & Out (1997) $63.9M |
| September 1998 10 films · +143% | 10 | $269.2M | +143% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
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 September 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M worldwide, $141.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Simon Birch (1998) at $18.3M and Pecker (1998) at $2.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1998 earn?
10 comedy films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $269.2M in all, or $26.9M per film on average. August 1998 releases took $39M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour (1998) with $244.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.