#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of May 1998
1998 · Drama, History
$14.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · May 1998
Crime Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Les Misérables (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1998, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Goodbye Lover (1998) at $1.9M and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K. 4 crime films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on April 1998, whose releases took $121.9M.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $16.8M
- Les Misérables (1998), the #1
- $14.1M
- vs April 1998
- −86%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1998?
Les Misérables (1998) leads with $14.1M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $16.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 2 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K
- 4 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $355K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $355K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1998?
Of the top 4, Les Misérables (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Name Is Joe (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $16.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shooting Fish (1998) $375.3K $375.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Name Is Joe (1998) $355K $355K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $16.4M, led by Les Misérables (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Les Misérables (1998) $16.4M Les Misérables (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 My Name Is Joe (1998) $355K My Name Is Joe (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1998 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1992 earned the most: $563.5M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). May 1998 took $16.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 4 films | 4 | $62.3M | – | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 3 films · −43% | 3 | $35.7M | −43% | Cadillac Man (1990) $27.6M |
| May 1991 7 films · +612% | 7 | $254.4M | +612% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 6 films · +121% | 6 | $563.5M | +121% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −95% | 2 | $29.1M | −95% | Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M |
| May 1994 4 films · +1493% | 4 | $463.1M | +1493% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 3 films · −21% | 3 | $368M | −21% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 5 films · −97% | 5 | $10.6M | −97% | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 3 films · +631% | 3 | $77.7M | +631% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 4 films · −78% | 4 | $16.8M | −78% | Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 1998?
Les Misérables (1998) leads with $14.1M worldwide, $14.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goodbye Lover (1998) at $1.9M and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K.
How much did crime movies released in May 1998 earn?
4 crime films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. April 1998 releases took $121.9M.
How many crime movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Les Misérables (1998), earned $14.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.