#1 of 18 #1 drama movie of April 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$93.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · April 1998
Drama Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Mercury Rising (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1998, with $93.1M worldwide, ahead of The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M and Paulie (1998) at $26.9M. 18 drama films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $237.2M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 6% on March 1998, whose releases took $252.6M. By language, English leads with $237.2M across 14 drama releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $237.2M
- Mercury Rising (1998), the #1
- $93.1M
- vs March 1998
- −6%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1998?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.4M, 85% of what all 18 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 April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 2 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 3 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 4 Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
- 5 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 6
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 7
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 8
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 9
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K - 13
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K - 14
Apr 18, 1998 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.2K - 15
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 16
Apr 4, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 17
Apr 22, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K - 18
Apr 28, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 10, Paulie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $159.1M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Players Club (1998) $23.3M $23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 My Giant (1998) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Two Girls and a Guy (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Suicide Kings (1998) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $237.2M total.
90% 10%
- $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 6 films, 33% of the list $214.2M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $23M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $114.9M, led by Mercury Rising (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Mercury Rising (1998) $114.9M Mercury Rising (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Players Club (1998) $31.3M The Players Club (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $77M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Sliding Doors (1998) $14M Sliding Doors (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Idiots (1998) $2.8K The Idiots (1998)
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $384M from 15 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). April 1998 took $237.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 5 films | 5 | $112.9M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 9 films · −41% | 9 | $66.6M | −41% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| April 1991 13 films · +70% | 13 | $113.4M | +70% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 13 films · −25% | 13 | $84.5M | −25% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 15 films · +354% | 15 | $384M | +354% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 9 films · −72% | 9 | $106.7M | −72% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 15 films · +196% | 15 | $315.6M | +196% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 11 films · −34% | 11 | $208.9M | −34% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 20 films · −4% | 20 | $200.9M | −4% | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
| April 1998 18 films · +18% | 18 | $237.2M | +18% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1998?
English-language drama films took $237.2M across 14 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($8.2K) and Korean-language drama films ($7.9K).
April 1998 Drama Box Office by Language
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 April 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1998?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M and Paulie (1998) at $26.9M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1998 earn?
18 drama films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $237.2M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $252.6M.
How many drama movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mercury Rising (1998), earned $93.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.