#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of February 1998
The Replacement Killers (1998)
1998 · Action, Drama
$19.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1998
Drama Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Replacement Killers (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1998, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Caught Up (1998) at $6.8M and Palmetto (1998) at $5.9M. 9 drama films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $39.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on January 1998, whose releases took $125.5M. By language, English leads with $36.8M across 7 drama releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $39.8M
- The Replacement Killers (1998), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs January 1998
- −68%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1998?
The Replacement Killers (1998) leads with $19.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.4M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 2 Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 3 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Feb 19, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $7.6K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $266.1K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $284.5K - 8
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K - 9
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 9, The Replacement Killers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nil by Mouth (1998) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $39.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dangerous Beauty (1998) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Besieged (1998) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) $1M $1M US & Canada · 99% $7.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Nil by Mouth (1998) $284.5K $266.1K US & Canada · 94% $18.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 8 The Real Blonde (1998) $83.5K $83.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 I Want You (1998) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $21.5M, led by The Replacement Killers (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $408.8M from 14 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 1998 took $39.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 7 films | 7 | $28.2M | – | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 14 films · +511% | 14 | $408.8M | +511% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 9 films · −90% | 9 | $39.8M | −90% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1998?
English-language drama films took $36.8M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($1M).
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 February 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 drama movie in February 1998?
The Replacement Killers (1998) leads with $19.2M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Caught Up (1998) at $6.8M and Palmetto (1998) at $5.9M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1998 earn?
9 drama films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $39.8M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $125.5M.
How many drama movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Replacement Killers (1998), earned $19.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.