#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 50, 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$289.3M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$100.3M US & Canada · 35% $189M elsewhere · 65%
Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 6–12, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 1998: Comedy Releases of Dec 6–12
Shakespeare in Love (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12), with $289.3M worldwide, ahead of Jack Frost (1998) at $34.6M and Rushmore (1998) at $17.2M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $341.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $341.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 1998?
Shakespeare in Love (1998) leads with $289.3M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $341.1M, 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 50 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 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12).
- 1 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.3M Rest of the world: $189M Worldwide: $289.3M
- 2 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M
- 3 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $17.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1998?
Of the top 3, Jack Frost (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shakespeare in Love (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $152M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M $100.3M US & Canada · 35% $189M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Jack Frost (1998) $34.6M $34.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rushmore (1998) $17.2M $17.1M US & Canada · 99% $93.3K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $341.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $462.1M, led by A Bug's Life (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)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Shakespeare in Love (1998) $341.1M Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M You've Got Mail (1998)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Patch Adams (1998) $362.1M Patch Adams (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1996 earned the most: $375.2M from 3 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). Week 50, 1998 took $341.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1989 Dec 10–16 5 films | 5 | $190.6M | – | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $145.8M |
| Week 50, 1990 Dec 9–15 1 film · −81% | 1 | $35.4M | −81% | Mermaids (1990) $35.4M |
| Week 50, 1991 Dec 8–14 4 films · +924% | 4 | $362.6M | +924% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| Week 50, 1992 Dec 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1993 Dec 5–11 3 films | 3 | $111.9M | – | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M |
| Week 50, 1994 Dec 4–10 2 films · −100% | 2 | $413.1K | −100% | The Stöned Age (1994) $245.2K |
| Week 50, 1995 Dec 10–16 2 films · +13332% | 2 | $55.5M | +13332% | Sabrina (1995) $53.7M |
| Week 50, 1996 Dec 8–14 3 films · +576% | 3 | $375.2M | +576% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 2 films · −97% | 2 | $10.7M | −97% | Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M |
| Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 3 films · +3088% | 3 | $341.1M | +3088% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
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 50 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 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12)?
Shakespeare in Love (1998) leads with $289.3M worldwide, $100.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Frost (1998) at $34.6M and Rushmore (1998) at $17.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $341.1M in all, or $113.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shakespeare in Love (1998) with $289.3M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1998 (Dec 6–12). 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 50, 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.