#1 of 24 #1 drama movie of September 1998
1998 · Drama
$26.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 87% $3.4M elsewhere · 13%
Drama box office · September 1998
Drama Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
One True Thing (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1998, with $26.6M worldwide, ahead of Rounders (1998) at $22.9M and Simon Birch (1998) at $18.3M. 24 drama films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $83.7M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on August 1998, whose releases took $163.1M. By language, English leads with $83.1M across 20 drama releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $83.7M
- One True Thing (1998), the #1
- $26.6M
- vs August 1998
- −49%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1998?
One True Thing (1998) leads with $26.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $72.4M, 86% of what all 24 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 September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $26.6M
- 2 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 3 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 7
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.4K - 12
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $354K Rest of the world: $364.6K Worldwide: $718.6K
Sep 16, 1998 · English · Drama $718.6K worldwide - 13
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $501.8K Rest of the world: $63.9K Worldwide: $565.7K - 14
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K - 15
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.8K - 16
Sep 10, 1998 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57K - 17
Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 18
Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K - 19
Sep 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K - 20
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $29.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9K - 21
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 22
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 23
Sep 22, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K - 24
Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 10, Rounders (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One True Thing (1998) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $77.8M (93%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 One True Thing (1998) $26.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 87% $3.4M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 Rounders (1998) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Simon Birch (1998) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pecker (1998) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Forever Love (1998) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hurlyburly (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 99% $9.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Clay Pigeons (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 21 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $83.7M total.
81% 19%
- $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 3 films, 13% of the list $67.8M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 88% of the list $15.9M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $44.5M, led by Rounders (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) $2.4M Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Rounders (1998) $44.5M Rounders (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 One True Thing (1998) $30.3M One True Thing (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Pecker (1998) $4.4M Pecker (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Forever Love (1998) $2M Forever Love (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $502.5M from 34 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1998 took $83.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 13 films | 13 | $132.4M | – | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 15 films · −22% | 15 | $103.2M | −22% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 18 films · +6% | 18 | $109.8M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 21 films · +90% | 21 | $208.7M | +90% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 25 films · −1% | 25 | $207.1M | −1% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 25 films · −37% | 25 | $129.7M | −37% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| September 1995 34 films · +287% | 34 | $502.5M | +287% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 27 films · −74% | 27 | $129.9M | −74% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 16 films · +82% | 16 | $237.1M | +82% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1998?
English-language drama films took $83.1M across 20 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($57K) and French-language drama films ($7K).
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 September 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1998?
One True Thing (1998) leads with $26.6M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rounders (1998) at $22.9M and Simon Birch (1998) at $18.3M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1998 earn?
24 drama films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $83.7M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. August 1998 releases took $163.1M.
How many drama movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, One True Thing (1998), earned $26.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.