#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of October 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$230.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
Drama box office · October 1998
Drama Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Life Is Beautiful (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1998, with $230.1M worldwide, ahead of What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M. 19 drama films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $443.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.3 times the total of September 1998, whose releases took $83.7M. By language, English leads with $205.3M across 11 drama releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $443.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1998
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#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $382M, 86% of what all 19 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $172.5M Worldwide: $230.1M
- 2 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 3 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 4 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 5 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
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Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M - 7
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M - 8
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 9
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 10
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $310 Worldwide: $3M - 11
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Oct 7, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 15
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $500.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.9K - 16
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 17
Oct 15, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K - 18
Oct 17, 1998 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $359 Worldwide: $16.8K - 19
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 10, Beloved (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Life Is Beautiful (1998) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $239M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M $57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 4 American History X (1998) $23.9M $6.7M US & Canada · 28% $17.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Beloved (1998) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Living Out Loud (1998) $15.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 83% $2.7M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Soldier (1998) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Holy Man (1998) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Apt Pupil (1998) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Happiness (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $310 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many October 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $230.1M between them, 52% of the total. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 44%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $230.1M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 37% of the list $194.2M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $19.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $303.9M, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 What Dreams May Come (1998) $56.6M What Dreams May Come (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $15M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Beloved (1998) $25.9M Beloved (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $303.9M Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 American History X (1998) $42.1M American History X (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $450.8M from 23 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1998 took $443.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 14 films | 14 | $121.1M | – | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 19 films · +66% | 19 | $433.9M | +66% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 23 films · +4% | 23 | $450.8M | +4% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 19 films · −2% | 19 | $443.5M | −2% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1998?
English-language drama films took $205.3M across 11 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($2.6M) and Danish-language drama films ($1.7M).
October 1998 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $205.3M11 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Russian $2.6M1 film · #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998) -
Danish $1.7M1 film · #1 The Celebration (1998) -
French $500.9K1 film · #1 Alice and Martin (1998) -
Japanese $254.3K1 film · #1 Give It All (1998) -
German $19.3K1 film · #1 Solo for Clarinet (1998) -
Hindi $10.5K1 film · #1 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
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 October 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M worldwide, $57.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1998 earn?
19 drama films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $443.5M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $83.7M.
How many drama movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998) with $230.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.