#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of March 1998
1998 · Comedy, Crime
$48.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$19.5M US & Canada · 40% $28.8M elsewhere · 60%
Crime box office · March 1998
Crime Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Big Lebowski (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1998, with $48.3M worldwide, ahead of Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M. 6 crime films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $89.4M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on February 1998, whose releases took $73.1M. By language, English leads with $40.6M across 2 crime releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $89.4M
- The Big Lebowski (1998), the #1
- $48.3M
- vs February 1998
- +22%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1998?
The Big Lebowski (1998) leads with $48.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.4M, 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 2 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
- 3 Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K
- 5 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
- 6
Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 6, The Newton Boys (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Big Lebowski (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $60.6M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M $19.5M US & Canada · 40% $28.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fireworks (1998) $500K $500K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Last Contract (1998) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $48.3M, led by The Big Lebowski (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M The Big Lebowski (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K Funny Games (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Wild Things (1998) $30.7M Wild Things (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1997 earned the most: $142.4M from 2 films, led by The Devil's Own (1997). March 1998 took $89.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 6 films | 6 | $62.4M | – | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 5 films · −59% | 5 | $25.4M | −59% | Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M |
| March 1991 4 films · +421% | 4 | $132.3M | +421% | The Hard Way (1991) $65.6M |
| March 1992 4 films · −34% | 4 | $86.8M | −34% | My Cousin Vinny (1992) $64.1M |
| March 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $51.7M | −40% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 3 films · +52% | 3 | $78.8M | +52% | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) $51.1M |
| March 1995 2 films · −67% | 2 | $26M | −67% | Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M |
| March 1996 1 film · +133% | 1 | $60.6M | +133% | Fargo (1996) $60.6M |
| March 1997 2 films · +135% | 2 | $142.4M | +135% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −37% | 6 | $89.4M | −37% | The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M |
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 March 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 March 1998?
The Big Lebowski (1998) leads with $48.3M worldwide, $19.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1998 earn?
6 crime films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $89.4M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $73.1M.
How many crime movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Big Lebowski (1998), earned $48.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.