#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of June 1998
1998 · Drama
$264.1M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$125.6M US & Canada · 48% $138.5M elsewhere · 52%
Drama box office · June 1998
Drama Box Office, June 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Truman Show (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1998, with $264.1M worldwide, ahead of Croupier (1998) at $7.1M and Smoke Signals (1998) at $6.7M. 13 drama films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $287.2M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on May 1998, whose releases took $706.7M. By language, English leads with $287.2M across 13 drama releases.
- June 1998 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $287.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1998
- −59%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1998?
The Truman Show (1998) leads with $264.1M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $282.3M, 98% of what all 13 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 June 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 June 1998.
- 1 Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $125.6M Rest of the world: $138.5M Worldwide: $264.1M
- 2 Jun 25, 1998 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $919.4K Worldwide: $7.1M
- 3 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $621 Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $871.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $871.8K - 10
Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K - 11
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s (1998)Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
Jun 19, 1998 · English · Documentary, Drama $19.3K worldwide - 12
Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K - 13
Jun 24, 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 June 1998?
Of the top 10, Smoke Signals (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Truman Show (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $147.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Truman Show (1998) $264.1M $125.6M US & Canada · 48% $138.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Croupier (1998) $7.1M $6.2M US & Canada · 87% $919.4K elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Smoke Signals (1998) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Buffalo '66 (1998) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% $621 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 High Art (1998) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Henry Fool (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cousin Bette (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 This Is My Father (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Edge of Seventeen (1998) $871.8K $871.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Tic Code (1998) $205K $205K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $264.1M between them, 92% of the total. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
92% 8%
- $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, 8% of the list $264.1M · 92% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $23M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) took $264.3M, led by The Truman Show (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Truman Show (1998) $264.3M The Truman Show (1998)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 High Art (1998) $3.3M High Art (1998)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Henry Fool (1998) $3.3M Henry Fool (1998)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Croupier (1998) $16.2M Croupier (1998)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1998 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1994 earned the most: $1.1B from 8 films, led by The Lion King (1994). June 1998 took $287.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1989 6 films | 6 | $334.9M | – | Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M |
| June 1990 4 films · −7% | 4 | $313M | −7% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| June 1991 7 films · +66% | 7 | $519.8M | +66% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $57.1M | −89% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 9 films · +892% | 9 | $566.6M | +892% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 8 films · +101% | 8 | $1.1B | +101% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| June 1995 12 films · −21% | 12 | $898.2M | −21% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| June 1996 14 films · −10% | 14 | $809.4M | −10% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| June 1997 9 films · −67% | 9 | $267.6M | −67% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| June 1998 13 films · +7% | 13 | $287.2M | +7% | The Truman Show (1998) $264.1M |
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 June 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1998?
The Truman Show (1998) leads with $264.1M worldwide, $125.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Croupier (1998) at $7.1M and Smoke Signals (1998) at $6.7M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1998 earn?
13 drama films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $287.2M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. May 1998 releases took $706.7M.
How many drama movies released in June 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Truman Show (1998) with $264.1M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.