#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 18, 1998
1998 · Thriller, Comedy
$1.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 1998: Comedy Releases of Apr 26–May 2
Goodbye Lover (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2), with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) at $676.6K and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on Week 17, 1998, whose releases took $41M.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Goodbye Lover (1998), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs Week 17, 1998
- −93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 1998?
Goodbye Lover (1998) leads with $1.9M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 18 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 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2).
- 1 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $676.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.6K
- 3 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K
- 4 Apr 28, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1998?
Of the top 4, Goodbye Lover (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shooting Fish (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K $676.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shooting Fish (1998) $375.3K $375.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Idiots (1998) $2.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 12–18) with $79.2M, led by The Object of My Affection (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)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Goodbye Lover (1998) $3M Goodbye Lover (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Woo (1998) $8.2M Woo (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Clockwatchers (1998) $593.9K Clockwatchers (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1995 earned the most: $102M from 1 film, led by French Kiss (1995). Week 18, 1998 took $3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 2 films | 2 | $1M | – | Getting It Right (1989) $960.4K |
| Week 18, 1990 Apr 29–May 5 3 films · +2257% | 3 | $24.4M | +2257% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| Week 18, 1991 Apr 28–May 4 1 film · −57% | 1 | $10.4M | −57% | A Rage in Harlem (1991) $10.4M |
| Week 18, 1992 Apr 26–May 2 2 films · −27% | 2 | $7.6M | −27% | Folks! (1992) $6.1M |
| Week 18, 1993 Apr 25–May 1 3 films · −2% | 3 | $7.5M | −2% | Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M |
| Week 18, 1994 Apr 24–30 4 films · +403% | 4 | $37.7M | +403% | With Honors (1994) $20M |
| Week 18, 1995 Apr 30–May 6 1 film · +171% | 1 | $102M | +171% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| Week 18, 1996 Apr 28–May 4 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.7M | −94% | The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M |
| Week 18, 1997 Apr 27–May 3 4 films · +1127% | 4 | $69.4M | +1127% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| Week 18, 1998 Apr 26–May 2 4 films · −96% | 4 | $3M | −96% | Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M |
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 18 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 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2)?
Goodbye Lover (1998) leads with $1.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) at $676.6K and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $748.7K per film on average. Week 17, 1998 releases took $41M.
How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodbye Lover (1998), earned $1.9M.
How is the week 18, 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 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2). 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 18, 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.