#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 22, 1998
1998 · Action, Comedy
$10.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 22 of 1998: Comedy Releases of May 24–30
I Got the Hook-Up (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 22 of 1998 (May 24–30), with $10.3M worldwide, ahead of Almost Heroes (1998) at $6.1M and The Last Days of Disco (1998) at $3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on Week 21, 1998, whose releases took $37.3M.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.5M
- I Got the Hook-Up (1998), the #1
- $10.3M
- vs Week 21, 1998
- −48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 22 of 1998?
I Got the Hook-Up (1998) leads with $10.3M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.5M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 22 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 22 of 1998 (May 24–30).
- 1 May 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 2 May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1998?
Of the top 3, I Got the Hook-Up (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Days of Disco (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $19.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 I Got the Hook-Up (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Last Days of Disco (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $19.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 12–18) with $79.2M, led by The Object of My Affection (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)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Can't Hardly Wait (1998) $37M Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1994 earned the most: $462.5M from 3 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). Week 22, 1998 took $19.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1989 May 28–Jun 3 3 films | 3 | $3M | – | Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) $2.2M |
| Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 1 film · −93% | 1 | $208.5K | −93% | Frankenhooker (1990) $208.5K |
| Week 22, 1991 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · +17400% | 1 | $36.5M | +17400% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| Week 22, 1992 May 24–30 1 film · +535% | 1 | $231.6M | +535% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| Week 22, 1993 May 23–29 2 films · −46% | 2 | $125.9M | −46% | Made in America (1993) $104.9M |
| Week 22, 1994 May 22–28 3 films · +267% | 3 | $462.5M | +267% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| Week 22, 1995 May 28–Jun 3 1 film · −100% | 1 | $218.6K | −100% | Jack & Sarah (1995) $218.6K |
| Week 22, 1996 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · +14257% | 1 | $31.4M | +14257% | Eddie (1996) $31.4M |
| Week 22, 1997 May 25–31 2 films · −53% | 2 | $14.6M | −53% | Trial and Error (1997) $14.6M |
| Week 22, 1998 May 24–30 3 films · +33% | 3 | $19.5M | +33% | I Got the Hook-Up (1998) $10.3M |
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 22 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 22 of 1998 (May 24–30)?
I Got the Hook-Up (1998) leads with $10.3M worldwide, $10.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Almost Heroes (1998) at $6.1M and The Last Days of Disco (1998) at $3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 22 of 1998 (May 24–30) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 22 of 1998 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. Week 21, 1998 releases took $37.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 22 of 1998 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, I Got the Hook-Up (1998), earned $10.3M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 1998 (May 24–30). 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 22, 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.