#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of December 1998
1998 · Drama, Thriller
$16.3M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · December 1998
Crime Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
A Simple Plan (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1998, with $16.3M worldwide, ahead of The General (1998) at $1.2M and Another Day in Paradise (1998) at $1M. 5 crime films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on November 1998, whose releases took $136.2M. By language, English leads with $17.5M across 3 crime releases.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $18.7M
- A Simple Plan (1998), the #1
- $16.3M
- vs November 1998
- −86%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1998?
A Simple Plan (1998) leads with $16.3M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.7M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 1998.
- 1 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 2 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Dec 4, 1998 US and Canada: $106.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.1K
- 5 Dec 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1998?
Of the top 5, A Simple Plan (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bloody Angels (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $18.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The General (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Another Day in Paradise (1998) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Shattered Image (1998) $106.1K $106.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bloody Angels (1998) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $16.3M, led by A Simple Plan (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Shattered Image (1998) $106.1K Shattered Image (1998)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M A Simple Plan (1998)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The General (1998) $1.2M The General (1998)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Bloody Angels (1998) $6.5K Bloody Angels (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Another Day in Paradise (1998) $1M Another Day in Paradise (1998)
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1990 earned the most: $377.2M from 5 films, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990). December 1998 took $18.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 3 films | 3 | $86.2M | – | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 5 films · +338% | 5 | $377.2M | +338% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 6 films · −4% | 6 | $360.4M | −4% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 4 films · −11% | 4 | $319.2M | −11% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −39% | 2 | $195.4M | −39% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −82% | 3 | $34.8M | −82% | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
| December 1995 4 films · +560% | 4 | $229.4M | +560% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 3 films · +3% | 3 | $237.2M | +3% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 1 film · −83% | 1 | $39.7M | −83% | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| December 1998 5 films · −53% | 5 | $18.7M | −53% | A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M |
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 December 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 December 1998?
A Simple Plan (1998) leads with $16.3M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The General (1998) at $1.2M and Another Day in Paradise (1998) at $1M.
How much did crime movies released in December 1998 earn?
5 crime films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. November 1998 releases took $136.2M.
How many crime movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Simple Plan (1998), earned $16.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.