#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of January 1998
1998 · Thriller, Drama
$25.2M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · January 1998
Crime Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Fallen (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1998, with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M and Half Baked (1998) at $17.5M. 5 crime films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $78.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $78.5M across 5 crime releases.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $78.5M
- Fallen (1998), the #1
- $25.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 3 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 4 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 5 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 5, Fallen (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Zero Effect (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $78.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fallen (1998) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Half Baked (1998) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $62.6M, led by Fallen (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $62.6M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Desperate Measures (1998) $15.9M Desperate Measures (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1996 earned the most: $85.6M from 6 films, led by Eye for an Eye (1996). January 1998 took $78.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $42.8M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 3 films · −22% | 3 | $33.5M | −22% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −27% | 1 | $24.3M | −27% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +210% | 7 | $75.2M | +210% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 1 film · −100% | 1 | $205.6K | −100% | Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K |
| January 1994 2 films · +920% | 2 | $2.1M | +920% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 3 films · +929% | 3 | $21.6M | +929% | Murder in the First (1995) $17.4M |
| January 1996 6 films · +296% | 6 | $85.6M | +296% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 5 films · −57% | 5 | $36.6M | −57% | Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M |
| January 1998 5 films · +114% | 5 | $78.5M | +114% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: June leads with $404.5M, led by The X Files (1998).
- January $78.5M #1 Fallen (1998)
- February $73.1M #1 Dark City (1998)
- March $89.4M #1 The Big Lebowski (1998)
- April $121.9M #1 Mercury Rising (1998)
- May $16.8M #1 Les Misérables (1998)
- June $404.5M #1 The X Files (1998)
- July $330M #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- August $104M #1 Snake Eyes (1998)
- September $288.5M #1 Rush Hour (1998)
- October $23.9M #1 American History X (1998)
- November $136.2M #1 The Siege (1998)
- December $18.7M #1 A Simple Plan (1998)
FAQ
Crime Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M and Half Baked (1998) at $17.5M.
How much did crime movies released in January 1998 earn?
5 crime films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $78.5M in all, or $15.7M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fallen (1998), earned $25.2M.
How is the January 1998 crime 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 January 1998. 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 January 1998 crime 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.