#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of January 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$55.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
Drama box office · January 1998
Drama Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Great Expectations (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1998, with $55.5M worldwide, ahead of Fallen (1998) at $25.2M and Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M. 11 drama films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $125.5M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on December 1997, whose releases took $3B. By language, English leads with $123.7M across 10 drama releases.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $125.5M
- Great Expectations (1998), the #1
- $55.5M
- vs December 1997
- −96%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1998?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $120M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 2 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 3 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 4 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 5 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 6
Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $943 Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K - 9
Jan 17, 1998 US and Canada: $644.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $644.9K - 10
Jan 20, 1998 US and Canada: $238.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.5K - 11
Jan 10, 1998 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 10, Fallen (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Great Expectations (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $96.4M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M $26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Fallen (1998) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Phantoms (1998) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Live Flesh (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% $943 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Polish Wedding (1998) $692.6K $692.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Pariah (1998) $644.9K $644.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Land Girls (1998) $238.5K $238.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $125.5M total.
91% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $114.4M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $11.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $71.4M, led by Great Expectations (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Finding North (1998) $27.5K Finding North (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $48.2M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Phantoms (1998) $5.9M Phantoms (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Great Expectations (1998) $71.4M Great Expectations (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1998 took $125.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $37.5M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 11 films · −11% | 11 | $281M | −11% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 12 films · −64% | 12 | $100.8M | −64% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.3M | −94% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +4333% | 10 | $278M | +4333% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 10 films · −49% | 10 | $142.9M | −49% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 7 films · −81% | 7 | $26.6M | −81% | Mother (1997) $19.1M |
| January 1998 11 films · +372% | 11 | $125.5M | +372% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 1998?
English-language drama films took $123.7M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($1.8M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by Shakespeare in Love (1998).
- January $125.5M #1 Great Expectations (1998)
- February $39.8M #1 The Replacement Killers (1998)
- March $252.6M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April $237.2M #1 Mercury Rising (1998)
- May $706.7M #1 Deep Impact (1998)
- June $287.2M #1 The Truman Show (1998)
- July $663.2M #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- August $163.1M #1 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
- September $83.7M #1 One True Thing (1998)
- October $443.5M #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- November $841.4M #1 Enemy of the State (1998)
- December $1B #1 Shakespeare in Love (1998)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1998?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fallen (1998) at $25.2M and Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M.
How much did drama movies released in January 1998 earn?
11 drama films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $125.5M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. December 1997 releases took $3B.
How many drama movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Great Expectations (1998), earned $55.5M.
How is the January 1998 drama 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 January 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 January 1998 drama 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.