#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of September 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$244.7M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
Crime box office · September 1998
Crime Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour (1998) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1998, with $244.7M worldwide, ahead of Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and Clay Pigeons (1998) at $1.8M. 9 crime films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $288.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 177% on August 1998, whose releases took $104M. By language, English leads with $43.8M across 6 crime releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $288.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1998
- +177%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $288.5M, almost all of what the 9 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 September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $141.2M Rest of the world: $103.5M Worldwide: $244.7M
- 2 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
- 3 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K
- 5 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K
- 6
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 7
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 8
Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K - 9
Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 9, Ronin (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rush Hour (1998) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $185M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M $141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Ronin (1998) $41.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Clay Pigeons (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monument Ave. (1998) $333.8K $333.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Phoenix (1998) $54.1K $45.7K US & Canada · 84% $8.5K elsewhere · 16%
- 6 I Stand Alone (1998) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Thursday (1998) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Heaven (1998) $2.8K $2.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bullet Ballet (1998) $111 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $244.7M, led by Rush Hour (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Phoenix (1998) $57.1K Phoenix (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Ronin (1998) $43.7M Ronin (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 I Stand Alone (1998) $7K I Stand Alone (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $420.2M from 11 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1998 took $288.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 3 films | 3 | $252.3M | – | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 7 films · −68% | 7 | $81M | −68% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 2 films · −100% | 2 | $230.1K | −100% | Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K |
| September 1992 7 films · +50576% | 7 | $116.6M | +50576% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 11 films · −18% | 11 | $95.9M | −18% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 8 films · +77% | 8 | $170M | +77% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| September 1995 11 films · +147% | 11 | $420.2M | +147% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 11 films · −72% | 11 | $118M | −72% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +7% | 4 | $126.8M | +7% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 9 films · +128% | 9 | $288.5M | +128% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 1998?
English-language crime films took $43.8M across 6 films, 15% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($7K) and Japanese-language crime films ($111).
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M worldwide, $141.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and Clay Pigeons (1998) at $1.8M.
How much did crime movies released in September 1998 earn?
9 crime films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $288.5M in all, or $32.1M per film on average. August 1998 releases took $104M.
How many crime movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour (1998) with $244.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.