#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 14, 1998
1998 · Action, Drama
$93.1M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · Week 14 · Mar 29–Apr 4, 1998
Drama Box Office, Week 14 of 1998: Drama Releases of Mar 29–Apr 4
Mercury Rising (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4), with $93.1M worldwide, ahead of Barney's Great Adventure (1998) at $12.2M and The Spanish Prisoner (1998) at $9.6M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $117M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.8 times the total of Week 13, 1998, whose releases took $12M. By language, English leads with $117M across 4 drama releases.
- week 14 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $117M
- Mercury Rising (1998), the #1
- $93.1M
- vs Week 13, 1998
- ×9.8
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 14 of 1998?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $117M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 14 of 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 week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4).
- 1 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 3 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
- 4 Mar 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Apr 4, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 14 of 1998?
Of the top 5, Barney's Great Adventure (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $55.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 51% $1M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 14 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 14 releases took $117M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 11 (Mar 8–14) with $183.1M, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998).
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Palmetto (1998) $11.5M Palmetto (1998)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M Caught Up (1998)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M Love and Death on Long Island (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183.1M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $52.9M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $12M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Mercury Rising (1998) $117M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 14 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 14, 1995 earned the most: $242M from 4 films, led by Bad Boys (1995). Week 14, 1998 took $117M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14, 1989 Apr 2–8 1 film | 1 | $21.5M | – | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| Week 14, 1990 Apr 1–7 2 films · −58% | 2 | $9.1M | −58% | The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990) $8.5M |
| Week 14, 1991 Mar 31–Apr 6 6 films · +266% | 6 | $33.4M | +266% | Defending Your Life (1991) $16.4M |
| Week 14, 1992 Mar 29–Apr 4 3 films · −30% | 3 | $23.5M | −30% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| Week 14, 1993 Mar 28–Apr 3 2 films · −20% | 2 | $18.8M | −20% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| Week 14, 1994 Mar 27–Apr 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1995 Apr 2–8 4 films | 4 | $242M | – | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| Week 14, 1996 Mar 31–Apr 6 3 films · −57% | 3 | $104.7M | −57% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| Week 14, 1997 Mar 30–Apr 5 5 films · −66% | 5 | $35.5M | −66% | That Old Feeling (1997) $16.6M |
| Week 14, 1998 Mar 29–Apr 4 5 films · +230% | 5 | $117M | +230% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
49 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 30 (Jul 19–25) with $483.4M, led by Saving Private Ryan (1998).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $27.5K
- Week 3 $48.2M
- Week 4 $5.9M
- Week 5 $71.4M
- Week 6 $21.5M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $11.5M
- Week 9 $6.8M
- Week 10 $2.6M
- Week 11 $183.1M
- Week 12 $52.9M
- Week 13 $12M
- Week 14 $117M
- Week 15 $31.3M
- Week 16 $77M
- Week 17 $14M
- Week 18 $38.5M
- Week 19 $349.5M
- Week 20 $188.5M
- Week 21 $45.8M
- Week 22 $84.5M
- Week 23 $264.3M
- Week 24 $3.3M
- Week 25 $3.3M
- Week 26 $16.2M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $33.5M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $483.4M
- Week 31 $146.3M
- Week 32 $55.1M
- Week 33 $53.1M
- Week 34 $25.6M
- Week 35 $29.2M
- Week 36 $2.4M
- Week 37 $44.5M
- Week 38 $30.3M
- Week 39 $4.4M
- Week 40 $58.7M
- Week 41 $15M
- Week 42 $25.9M
- Week 43 $303.9M
- Week 44 $42.1M
- Week 45 $216M
- Week 46 $142.9M
- Week 47 $402.8M
- Week 48 $79.7M
- Week 49 $4.7M
- Week 50 $357.4M
- Week 51 $219.8M
- Week 52 $424.8M
- Week 53 $12.4M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 14 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4)?
Mercury Rising (1998) leads with $93.1M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Barney's Great Adventure (1998) at $12.2M and The Spanish Prisoner (1998) at $9.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) earn?
5 drama films released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) report a worldwide gross, $117M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. Week 13, 1998 releases took $12M.
How many drama movies released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mercury Rising (1998), earned $93.1M.
How is the week 14, 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 week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4). 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 week 14, 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.