#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of April 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$93.1M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
Crime box office · April 1998
Crime Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Mercury Rising (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1998, with $93.1M worldwide, ahead of The Big Hit (1998) at $27M and Suicide Kings (1998) at $1.7M. 3 crime films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $121.9M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 36% on March 1998, whose releases took $89.4M.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $121.9M
- Mercury Rising (1998), the #1
- $93.1M
- vs March 1998
- +36%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1998?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $121.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 2 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 3, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $61.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Suicide Kings (1998) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $93.1M, led by Mercury Rising (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M Mercury Rising (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Suicide Kings (1998) $1.7M Suicide Kings (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $27M The Big Hit (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1996 earned the most: $166.7M from 5 films, led by Primal Fear (1996). April 1998 took $121.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 3 films | 3 | $114.9M | – | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 6 films · −26% | 6 | $84.6M | −26% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 5 films · −16% | 5 | $70M | −16% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| April 1993 2 films · −79% | 2 | $14.6M | −79% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| April 1994 4 films · +29% | 4 | $18.8M | +29% | Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M |
| April 1995 7 films · +776% | 7 | $164.4M | +776% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 5 films · +1% | 5 | $166.7M | +1% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 7 films · −64% | 7 | $59.9M | −64% | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M |
| April 1998 3 films · +103% | 3 | $121.9M | +103% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
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 April 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 April 1998?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Big Hit (1998) at $27M and Suicide Kings (1998) at $1.7M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1998 earn?
3 crime films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $121.9M in all, or $40.6M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $89.4M.
How many crime movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mercury Rising (1998), earned $93.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.