#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 47, 1998
1998 · Adventure, Drama
$140.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 15–21, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 1998: Comedy Releases of Nov 15–21
The Rugrats Movie (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21), with $140.9M worldwide, ahead of Waking Ned Devine (1998) at $55.3M and Celebrity (1998) at $5.1M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $201.2M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $201.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 1998?
The Rugrats Movie (1998) leads with $140.9M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $201.2M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21).
- 1 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 2 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $55.3M
- 3 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1998?
Of the top 3, Celebrity (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waking Ned Devine (1998) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $130.4M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Waking Ned Devine (1998) $55.3M $24.8M US & Canada · 45% $30.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Celebrity (1998) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $201.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $462.1M, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $12.1M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $100.4M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pleasantville (1998) $50.4M Pleasantville (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Living Out Loud (1998) $18.8M Living Out Loud (1998)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Waterboy (1998) $186M The Waterboy (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) $12.3M I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $201.2M The Rugrats Movie (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $462.1M A Bug's Life (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Little Voice (1998) $4.6M Little Voice (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1989 earned the most: $430M from 3 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). Week 47, 1998 took $201.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 3 films | 3 | $430M | – | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 1 film · −83% | 1 | $71.6M | −83% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films · +257% | 4 | $255.5M | +257% | The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M |
| Week 47, 1992 Nov 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 2 films | 2 | $49.6M | – | Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M |
| Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 2 films | 2 | $395.2M | – | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · −67% | 2 | $131.8M | −67% | Jingle All the Way (1996) $129.8M |
| Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 1 film · −100% | 1 | $285K | −100% | Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K |
| Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 3 films · +70498% | 3 | $201.2M | +70498% | The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M |
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 47 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21)?
The Rugrats Movie (1998) leads with $140.9M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Waking Ned Devine (1998) at $55.3M and Celebrity (1998) at $5.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $201.2M in all, or $67.1M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Rugrats Movie (1998) with $140.9M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21). 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 47, 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.