#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of August 1998
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
1998 · Drama, Thriller
$55M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$55M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1998
Drama Box Office, August 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1998, with $55M worldwide, ahead of How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) at $39.3M and 54 (1998) at $16.8M. 14 drama films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on July 1998, whose releases took $663.2M. By language, English leads with $162.7M across 12 drama releases.
- August 1998 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $163.1M
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), the #1
- $55M
- vs July 1998
- −75%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1998?
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) leads with $55M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.5M, 86% 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1998.
- 1 Aug 5, 1998 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55M
- 2 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
- 3 Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
- 4 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 5 Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 6
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 7
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 8
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 9
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 10
Aug 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $23.6K Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $418.5K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $424.7K - 12
Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K - 13
Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K - 14
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1998?
Of the top 10, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $161.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M $55M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M $37.7M US & Canada · 96% $1.6M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 54 (1998) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Return to Paradise (1998) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Next Stop Wonderland (1998) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Get Real (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 98% $23.6K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many August 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $163.1M total.
86% 14%
- $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 5 films, 36% of the list $139.5M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $23.6M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $55.1M, led by Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55.1M Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $53.1M How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Dance with Me (1998) $25.6M Dance with Me (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 54 (1998) $29.2M 54 (1998)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1998 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $607.1M from 13 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1998 took $163.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 14 films | 14 | $283.9M | – | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| August 1998 14 films · −15% | 14 | $163.1M | −15% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1998?
English-language drama films took $162.7M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($424.7K) and German-language drama films ($20.2K).
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 August 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 August 1998?
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) leads with $55M worldwide, $55M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) at $39.3M and 54 (1998) at $16.8M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1998 earn?
14 drama films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. July 1998 releases took $663.2M.
How many drama movies released in August 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), earned $55M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.