#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$482.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$217M US & Canada · 45% $265.3M elsewhere · 55%
Drama box office · July 1998
Drama Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Saving Private Ryan (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1998, with $482.4M worldwide, ahead of Ever After (1998) at $98M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M. 8 drama films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $663.2M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 131% on June 1998, whose releases took $287.2M. By language, English leads with $565.2M across 7 drama releases.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $663.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1998
- +131%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1998?
Saving Private Ryan (1998) leads with $482.4M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $658.6M, 99% of what all 8 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 July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $217M Rest of the world: $265.3M Worldwide: $482.4M
- 2 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M
- 3 Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 4 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
- 5 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
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Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
Jul 22, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $307K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 8, The Negotiator (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saving Private Ryan (1998) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $365.6M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M $217M US & Canada · 45% $265.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Madeline (1998) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Governess (1998) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Pi (1998) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lolita (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Whatever (1998) $307K $307K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $483.4M, led by Saving Private Ryan (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Madeline (1998) $33.5M Madeline (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $483.4M Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Ever After (1998) $146.3M Ever After (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $847.8M from 7 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1998 took $663.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 7 films | 7 | $182.8M | – | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 7 films · +62% | 7 | $847.8M | +62% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 6 films · −61% | 6 | $329.7M | −61% | First Knight (1995) $127.6M |
| July 1996 5 films · +2% | 5 | $337.7M | +2% | A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M |
| July 1997 9 films · +56% | 9 | $526.5M | +56% | Air Force One (1997) $315.2M |
| July 1998 8 films · +26% | 8 | $663.2M | +26% | Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M |
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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1998?
Saving Private Ryan (1998) leads with $482.4M worldwide, $217M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ever After (1998) at $98M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1998 earn?
8 drama films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $663.2M in all, or $82.9M per film on average. June 1998 releases took $287.2M.
How many drama movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saving Private Ryan (1998) with $482.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.