#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 21, 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$29.2M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$26.5M US & Canada · 91% $2.7M elsewhere · 9%
Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 1998: Comedy Releases of May 17–23
Bulworth (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 1998 (May 17–23), with $29.2M worldwide, ahead of The Opposite of Sex (1998) at $5.9M and The Impostors (1998) at $2.2M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $37.3M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $37.3M
- Bulworth (1998), the #1
- $29.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 1998?
Bulworth (1998) leads with $29.2M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $37.3M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 21 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 21 of 1998 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 2 May 22, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 May 18, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 May 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1998?
Of the top 4, The Opposite of Sex (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bulworth (1998) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $34.6M (93%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bulworth (1998) $29.2M $26.5M US & Canada · 91% $2.7M elsewhere · 9%
- 2 The Opposite of Sex (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Impostors (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Khrustalyov, My Car! (1998) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $37.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 12–18) with $79.2M, led by The Object of My Affection (1998).
- Week 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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Bulworth (1998) $37.3M Bulworth (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 I Got the Hook-Up (1998) $19.5M I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Mr. Jealousy (1998) $332K Mr. Jealousy (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1995 earned the most: $288.1M from 1 film, led by Casper (1995). Week 21, 1998 took $37.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1989 May 21–27 1 film | 1 | $12.1M | – | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 21, 1990 May 20–26 1 film · +1918% | 1 | $245.1M | +1918% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| Week 21, 1991 May 19–25 3 films · −77% | 3 | $56.2M | −77% | Only the Lonely (1991) $25.1M |
| Week 21, 1992 May 17–23 1 film · −28% | 1 | $40.7M | −28% | Encino Man (1992) $40.7M |
| Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 3 films · +238% | 3 | $137.7M | +238% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| Week 21, 1994 May 15–21 1 film · +33% | 1 | $183M | +33% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| Week 21, 1995 May 21–27 1 film · +57% | 1 | $288.1M | +57% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 2 films · −90% | 2 | $27.6M | −90% | Spy Hard (1996) $27M |
| Week 21, 1997 May 18–24 2 films · +35% | 2 | $37.3M | +35% | Addicted to Love (1997) $34.7M |
| Week 21, 1998 May 17–23 4 films · ±0% | 4 | $37.3M | ±0% | Bulworth (1998) $29.2M |
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 21 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 21 of 1998 (May 17–23)?
Bulworth (1998) leads with $29.2M worldwide, $26.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Opposite of Sex (1998) at $5.9M and The Impostors (1998) at $2.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 1998 (May 17–23) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 21 of 1998 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $37.3M in all, or $9.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 1998 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bulworth (1998), earned $29.2M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 1998 (May 17–23). 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 21, 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.