#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of February 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$27.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
Crime box office · February 1998
Crime Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Dark City (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1998, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of The Replacement Killers (1998) at $19.2M and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M. 6 crime films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $73.1M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on January 1998, whose releases took $78.5M. By language, English leads with $73.1M across 6 crime releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $73.1M
- Dark City (1998), the #1
- $27.2M
- vs January 1998
- −7%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1998?
Dark City (1998) leads with $27.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 2 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 3 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 4 Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 6, The Replacement Killers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark City (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $60.3M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dark City (1998) $27.2M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 I Want You (1998) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $33.3M, led by The Replacement Killers (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $274.2M from 2 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1998 took $73.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 4 films | 4 | $35.4M | – | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| February 1990 5 films · +124% | 5 | $79.3M | +124% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 2 films · +246% | 2 | $274.2M | +246% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | Falling Down (1993) $40.9M |
| February 1994 4 films · +16% | 4 | $82.1M | +16% | Blank Check (1994) $30.6M |
| February 1995 3 films · −36% | 3 | $52.8M | −36% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +18% | 5 | $62.1M | +18% | Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · +221% | 6 | $199.1M | +221% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
| February 1998 6 films · −63% | 6 | $73.1M | −63% | Dark City (1998) $27.2M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in February 1998?
Dark City (1998) leads with $27.2M worldwide, $14.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Replacement Killers (1998) at $19.2M and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1998 earn?
6 crime films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $73.1M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $78.5M.
How many crime movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dark City (1998), earned $27.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.