#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 15, 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$23.3M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 15 · Apr 5–11, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 15 of 1998: Comedy Releases of Apr 5–11
The Players Club (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11), with $23.3M worldwide, ahead of The Odd Couple II (1998) at $18.9M and My Giant (1998) at $8.1M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $50.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 15 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $50.6M
- The Players Club (1998), the #1
- $23.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 15 of 1998?
The Players Club (1998) leads with $23.3M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $50.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 15 of 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 week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11).
- 1 Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
- 2 Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $375.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 15 of 1998?
Of the top 4, The Odd Couple II (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Players Club (1998) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $50.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Players Club (1998) $23.3M $23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Odd Couple II (1998) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Giant (1998) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) $375.8K $375.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 15 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 15 releases took $50.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 12–18) with $79.2M, led by The Object of My Affection (1998).
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $11.8M Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Big Lebowski (1998) $50.8M The Big Lebowski (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Chairman of the Board (1998) $181.2K Chairman of the Board (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $52.4M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Ride (1998) $9.8M Ride (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M Barney's Great Adventure (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Players Club (1998) $50.6M The Players Club (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $79.2M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $41M The Big Hit (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 15 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 15, 1998 earned the most: $50.6M from 4 films, led by The Players Club (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15, 1989 Apr 9–15 3 films | 3 | $19.9M | – | She's Out of Control (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 15, 1990 Apr 8–14 2 films · −2% | 2 | $19.5M | −2% | Crazy People (1990) $13.2M |
| Week 15, 1991 Apr 7–13 2 films · −53% | 2 | $9.2M | −53% | The Object of Beauty (1991) $5.1M |
| Week 15, 1992 Apr 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1993 Apr 4–10 1 film | 1 | $34.3M | – | The Sandlot (1993) $34.3M |
| Week 15, 1994 Apr 3–9 1 film · −98% | 1 | $713.2K | −98% | Holy Matrimony (1994) $713.2K |
| Week 15, 1995 Apr 9–15 3 films · +2972% | 3 | $21.9M | +2972% | Jury Duty (1995) $17M |
| Week 15, 1996 Apr 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1997 Apr 6–12 4 films | 4 | $38.7M | – | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M |
| Week 15, 1998 Apr 5–11 4 films · +31% | 4 | $50.6M | +31% | The Players Club (1998) $23.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
49 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $462.1M, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $27.5K
- Week 3 $18.2M
- Week 4 $29.4M
- Week 5 $2.1M
- Week 6 $14.1M
- Week 7 $123.5M
- Week 8 $12.9M
- Week 9 $11.8M
- Week 10 $50.8M
- Week 11 $181.2K
- Week 12 $52.4M
- Week 13 $9.8M
- Week 14 $12.2M
- Week 15 $50.6M
- Week 16 $79.2M
- Week 17 $41M
- Week 18 $3M
- Week 19 $8.2M
- Week 20 $593.9K
- Week 21 $37.3M
- Week 22 $19.5M
- Week 23 $332K
- Week 24 $37M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $381.4M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $84.7M
- Week 29 $369.9M
- Week 30 $11.7M
- Week 31 $197.2M
- Week 32 $48.5K
- Week 33 $15.7M
- Week 34 $23.2M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $54.8K
- Week 37 $20.2M
- Week 38 $244.9M
- Week 39 $4.1M
- Week 40 $202.1M
- Week 41 $12.1M
- Week 42 $100.4M
- Week 43 $50.4M
- Week 44 $18.8M
- Week 45 $186M
- Week 46 $12.3M
- Week 47 $201.2M
- Week 48 $462.1M
- Week 49 $4.6M
- Week 50 $341.1M
- Week 51 $250.8M
- Week 52 $362.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 15 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11)?
The Players Club (1998) leads with $23.3M worldwide, $23M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odd Couple II (1998) at $18.9M and My Giant (1998) at $8.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $50.6M in all, or $12.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Players Club (1998), earned $23.3M.
How is the week 15, 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 week 15 of 1998 (Apr 5–11). 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 week 15, 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.