#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of September 1998
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998)
1998 · Documentary
$553.5K worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · September 1998
Documentary Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 1998, with $553.5K worldwide, ahead of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) at $92.1K and Massoud the Afghan (1998) at $42.5K. 4 documentary films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $694K in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $694K
- Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998), the #1
- $553.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 18%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 1998?
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) leads with $553.5K, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $694K, 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 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary 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 3, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.5K
- 2 Sep 23, 1998 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
- 3 Sep 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $42.5K
- 4 Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998)Sep 17, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
Sep 17, 1998 · English · Documentary $5.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 4, The Brandon Teena Story (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Massoud the Afghan (1998) made 37% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $124.7K (18%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Brandon Teena Story (1998) $92.1K $92.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K $26.7K US & Canada · 63% $15.7K elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998) $5.9K $5.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $553.5K, led by Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998) $5.9K Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Brandon Teena Story (1998) $92.1K The Brandon Teena Story (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K Massoud the Afghan (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $1.4M from 2 films, led by The Celluloid Closet (1995). September 1998 took $694K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 1 film | 1 | $272.4K | – | Heavy Petting (1989) $272.4K |
| September 1990 1 film · −97% | 1 | $7.9K | −97% | Resident Alien (1990) $7.9K |
| September 1991 1 film · +6642% | 1 | $530.4K | +6642% | Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) $530.4K |
| September 1992 2 films · +153% | 2 | $1.3M | +153% | Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M |
| September 1993 2 films · −66% | 2 | $459.1K | −66% | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
| September 1994 3 films · +33% | 3 | $610.3K | +33% | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 2 films · +131% | 2 | $1.4M | +131% | The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M |
| September 1996 1 film · −96% | 1 | $50.6K | −96% | The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) $50.6K |
| September 1997 1 film · +1323% | 1 | $720.1K | +1323% | The Big One (1997) $720.1K |
| September 1998 4 films · −4% | 4 | $694K | −4% | Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: January leads with $44.7M, led by Mysteries of Egypt (1998).
- January $44.7M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- February $890.3K #1 Kurt & Courtney (1998)
- March $12.4K #1 Storefront Hitchcock (1998)
- April No grosses
- May $13.5M #1 Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998)
- June $19.3K #1 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s (1998)
- July $587.9K #1 Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1998)
- August No grosses
- September $694K #1 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998)
- October $440.6K #1 The Last Days (1998)
- November No grosses
- December No grosses
FAQ
Documentary 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 1998?
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) leads with $553.5K worldwide. Next come The Brandon Teena Story (1998) at $92.1K and Massoud the Afghan (1998) at $42.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 1998 earn?
4 documentary films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $694K in all, or $173.5K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998), earned $553.5K.
How is the September 1998 documentary 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 documentary 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.