#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of Week 16, 1998
The Object of My Affection (1998)
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$46.9M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
Drama box office · Week 16 · Apr 12–18, 1998
Drama Box Office, Week 16 of 1998: Drama Releases of Apr 12–18
The Object of My Affection (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18), with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Paulie (1998) at $26.9M and Suicide Kings (1998) at $1.7M. 7 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $77M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $77M across 6 drama releases.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $77M
- The Object of My Affection (1998), the #1
- $46.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 77%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 16 of 1998?
The Object of My Affection (1998) leads with $46.9M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.9M, almost all of what the 7 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
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 16 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 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18).
- 1 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 3 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K
- 6
Apr 18, 1998 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.2K - 7
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1998?
Of the top 7, Paulie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Object of My Affection (1998) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $59.2M (77%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Suicide Kings (1998) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nightwatch (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) $175.1K $175.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Restaurant (1998) $75.2K $75.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Lighthouse (1998) $8.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $77M. 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 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)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Sliding Doors (1998) $14M Sliding Doors (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 He Got Game (1998) $38.5M He Got Game (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 16 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1989 earned the most: $84.5M from 2 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989). Week 16, 1998 took $77M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 2 films | 2 | $84.5M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −83% | 2 | $14.2M | −83% | Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 3 films | 3 | $40.2M | – | The Babe (1992) $19.9M |
| Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 3 films · −71% | 3 | $11.7M | −71% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 3 films · −28% | 3 | $8.4M | −28% | Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M |
| Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 4 films · +213% | 4 | $26.2M | +213% | Kiss of Death (1995) $14.9M |
| Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 5 films · +215% | 5 | $82.4M | +215% | The Quest (1996) $57.4M |
| Week 16, 1997 Apr 13–19 5 films · −66% | 5 | $27.7M | −66% | Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M |
| Week 16, 1998 Apr 12–18 7 films · +178% | 7 | $77M | +178% | The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M |
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 16 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18)?
The Object of My Affection (1998) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $29.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paulie (1998) at $26.9M and Suicide Kings (1998) at $1.7M.
How much did drama movies released in week 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18) earn?
7 drama films released in week 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $77M in all, or $11M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Object of My Affection (1998), earned $46.9M.
How is the week 16, 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 16 of 1998 (Apr 12–18). 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 16, 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.