#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of November 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$250.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · November 1998
Drama Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Enemy of the State (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1998, with $250.8M worldwide, ahead of Meet Joe Black (1998) at $142.9M and The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M. 16 drama films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $841.4M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 90% on October 1998, whose releases took $443.5M. By language, English leads with $835.4M across 12 drama releases.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $841.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs October 1998
- +90%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1998?
Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $733.5M, 87% of what all 16 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 November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 16, 1998 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $139.3M Worldwide: $250.8M
- 2 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 3 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 4 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
- 5 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
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Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M - 7
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 9
Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 10
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6M - 11
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 12
Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $503 Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K - 14
Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 15
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605 - 16
Nov 18, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 10, Home Fries (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $384.7M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M $111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 The Siege (1998) $116.7M $41M US & Canada · 35% $75.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 37% $52.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 7 Home Fries (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Belly (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Gods and Monsters (1998) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Central Station (1998) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% $12.4K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many November 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $651.4M between them, 77% of the total. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 19%
- $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 4 films, 25% of the list $651.4M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $161.8M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $28.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $402.8M, led by Enemy of the State (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Siege (1998) $216M The Siege (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Enemy of the State (1998) $402.8M Enemy of the State (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $79.7M Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $841.4M from 16 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 13 films | 13 | $238.8M | – | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| November 1992 8 films · +450% | 8 | $692.5M | +450% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 14 films · +8% | 14 | $747.3M | +8% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 10 films · −32% | 10 | $506.8M | −32% | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| November 1995 10 films · −51% | 10 | $249.9M | −51% | Casino (1995) $116.1M |
| November 1996 16 films · +115% | 16 | $537.4M | +115% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 15 films · −52% | 15 | $258.3M | −52% | Anastasia (1997) $139.8M |
| November 1998 16 films · +226% | 16 | $841.4M | +226% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1998?
English-language drama films took $835.4M across 12 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language drama films ($6M) and Turkish-language drama films ($52.1K).
November 1998 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $835.4M12 films · #1 Enemy of the State (1998) -
Portuguese $6M2 films · #1 Central Station (1998) -
Turkish $52.1K1 film · #1 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) -
French $1631 film · #1 August 32nd on Earth (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 November 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1998?
Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M worldwide, $111.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet Joe Black (1998) at $142.9M and The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1998 earn?
16 drama films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $841.4M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $443.5M.
How many drama movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Enemy of the State (1998) with $250.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.