#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of June 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$189.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$83.9M US & Canada · 44% $105.3M elsewhere · 56%
Crime box office · June 1998
Crime Box Office, June 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The X Files (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in June 1998, with $189.2M worldwide, ahead of A Perfect Murder (1998) at $128M and Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M. 6 crime films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $404.5M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.1 times the total of May 1998, whose releases took $16.8M. By language, English leads with $326.7M across 5 crime releases.
- June 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $404.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1998
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of June 1998?
The X Files (1998) leads with $189.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $404.5M, 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 June 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 June 1998.
- 1 Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $83.9M Rest of the world: $105.3M Worldwide: $189.2M
- 2 Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $67.6M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $128M
- 3 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $77.7M
- 4 Jun 25, 1998 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $919.4K Worldwide: $7.1M
- 5 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $621 Worldwide: $2.4M
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Jun 24, 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 June 1998?
Of the top 6, I Went Down (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The X Files (1998) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $197.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The X Files (1998) $189.2M $83.9M US & Canada · 44% $105.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 A Perfect Murder (1998) $128M $67.6M US & Canada · 53% $60.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Out of Sight (1998) $77.7M $37.6M US & Canada · 48% $40.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Croupier (1998) $7.1M $6.2M US & Canada · 87% $919.4K elsewhere · 13%
- 5 Buffalo '66 (1998) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% $621 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 I Went Down (1998) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 14–20) took $189.2M, led by The X Files (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 A Perfect Murder (1998) $128M A Perfect Murder (1998)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The X Files (1998) $189.2M The X Files (1998)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Out of Sight (1998) $87.2M Out of Sight (1998)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1998 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1997 earned the most: $707.9M from 3 films, led by Face/Off (1997). June 1998 took $404.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1989 2 films | 2 | $420.6M | – | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| June 1990 3 films · −14% | 3 | $361.9M | −14% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 1 film · −76% | 1 | $86.9M | −76% | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M |
| June 1992 1 film · −34% | 1 | $57.1M | −34% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1994 2 films | 2 | $39.1M | – | The Cowboy Way (1994) $20.3M |
| June 1995 2 films · +1050% | 2 | $450.1M | +1050% | Batman Forever (1995) $336.6M |
| June 1996 1 film · −75% | 1 | $113.3M | −75% | Striptease (1996) $113.3M |
| June 1997 3 films · +525% | 3 | $707.9M | +525% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| June 1998 6 films · −43% | 6 | $404.5M | −43% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
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 June 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 June 1998?
The X Files (1998) leads with $189.2M worldwide, $83.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Perfect Murder (1998) at $128M and Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M.
How much did crime movies released in June 1998 earn?
6 crime films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $404.5M in all, or $67.4M per film on average. May 1998 releases took $16.8M.
How many crime movies released in June 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The X Files (1998) with $189.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.