#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of November 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$116.7M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 35% $75.7M elsewhere · 65%
Crime box office · November 1998
Crime Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Siege (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1998, with $116.7M worldwide, ahead of Very Bad Things (1998) at $9.9M and Belly (1998) at $9.6M. 3 crime films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $136.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $136.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1998?
The Siege (1998) leads with $116.7M, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $136.2M, 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 Crime Release of November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
- 2 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 3 Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 3, Very Bad Things (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Siege (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $60.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Siege (1998) $116.7M $41M US & Canada · 35% $75.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Very Bad Things (1998) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Belly (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 1–7) took $126.3M, led by The Siege (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Siege (1998) $126.3M The Siege (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Very Bad Things (1998) $9.9M Very Bad Things (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $540.6M from 5 films, led by Home Alone (1990). November 1998 took $136.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 3 films | 3 | $62.5M | – | Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +765% | 5 | $540.6M | +765% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 5 films · −63% | 5 | $198.3M | −63% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 5 films · −38% | 5 | $123.3M | −38% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 5 films · +72% | 5 | $212.3M | +72% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
| November 1994 4 films · −75% | 4 | $52.8M | −75% | A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) $29.4M |
| November 1995 4 films · +204% | 4 | $160.6M | +204% | Casino (1995) $116.1M |
| November 1996 6 films · +218% | 6 | $511.3M | +218% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −55% | 5 | $230.6M | −55% | The Jackal (1997) $159.3M |
| November 1998 3 films · −41% | 3 | $136.2M | −41% | The Siege (1998) $116.7M |
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 November 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 crime movie in November 1998?
The Siege (1998) leads with $116.7M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Very Bad Things (1998) at $9.9M and Belly (1998) at $9.6M.
How much did crime movies released in November 1998 earn?
3 crime films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $136.2M in all, or $45.4M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Siege (1998) with $116.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.