#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of March 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
Drama box office · March 1998
Drama Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1998, with $183M worldwide, ahead of Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M. 14 drama films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $252.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of February 1998, whose releases took $39.8M. By language, English leads with $252M across 9 drama releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $252.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1998
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#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.2M, 99% of what all 14 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 3 Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Mar 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
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Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K - 8
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K - 9
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $222.1K Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $222.3K - 10
Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K - 11
Mar 14, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 12
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 13
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 14
Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 10, The Newton Boys (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $112.4M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M $57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M $39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 51% $1M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Fireworks (1998) $500K $500K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Wide Awake (1998) $282.2K $282.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 No Looking Back (1998) $222.3K $222.1K US & Canada · 100% $192 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 The Proposition (1998) $147.8K $147.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $183M between them, 72% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 25%
- $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, 7% of the list $183M · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $62.5M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $7.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $183.1M, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M Love and Death on Long Island (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183.1M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $52.9M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $12M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M Left Luggage (1998)
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1994 earned the most: $397.4M from 9 films, led by Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). March 1998 took $252.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 13 films | 13 | $90.3M | – | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 10 films · +14% | 10 | $175.7M | +14% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 9 films · −37% | 9 | $111.4M | −37% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 9 films · +257% | 9 | $397.4M | +257% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 12 films · −29% | 12 | $281.3M | −29% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 12 films · −22% | 12 | $218.8M | −22% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 13 films · +15% | 13 | $251.8M | +15% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 14 films · ±0% | 14 | $252.6M | ±0% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1998?
English-language drama films took $252M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($98.2K) and Persian-language drama films ($11.2K).
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 March 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M and The Newton Boys (1998) at $10.5M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1998 earn?
14 drama films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $252.6M in all, or $18M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $39.8M.
How many drama movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) with $183M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.