#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 23, 1998
1998 · Drama
$264.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$125.6M US & Canada · 48% $138.5M elsewhere · 52%
Drama box office · Week 23 · May 31–Jun 6, 1998
Drama Box Office, Week 23 of 1998: Drama Releases of May 31–Jun 6
The Truman Show (1998) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6), with $264.1M worldwide, ahead of The Tic Code (1998) at $205K and Savior (1998) at $14.3K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $264.3M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $264.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 23 of 1998?
The Truman Show (1998) leads with $264.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $264.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 23 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 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6).
- 1 Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $125.6M Rest of the world: $138.5M Worldwide: $264.1M
- 2 Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
- 3 Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 1998?
Of the top 3, The Tic Code (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Truman Show (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $125.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Truman Show (1998) $264.1M $125.6M US & Canada · 48% $138.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Tic Code (1998) $205K $205K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Savior (1998) $14.3K $14.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $264.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 3–9) with $349.5M, led by Deep Impact (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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M Deep Impact (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $188.5M The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Bulworth (1998) $45.8M Bulworth (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Hope Floats (1998) $84.5M Hope Floats (1998)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Truman Show (1998) $264.3M The Truman Show (1998)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 High Art (1998) $3.3M High Art (1998)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Henry Fool (1998) $3.3M Henry Fool (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 1998 earned the most: $264.3M from 3 films, led by The Truman Show (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1989 Jun 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1990 Jun 3–9 1 film | 1 | $153.5M | – | Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M |
| Week 23, 1991 Jun 2–8 1 film · −71% | 1 | $43.9M | −71% | Jungle Fever (1991) $43.9M |
| Week 23, 1992 May 31–Jun 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1993 May 30–Jun 5 2 films | 2 | $22.9M | – | Guilty as Sin (1993) $22.9M |
| Week 23, 1994 May 29–Jun 4 2 films · +59% | 2 | $36.4M | +59% | Renaissance Man (1994) $24.3M |
| Week 23, 1995 Jun 4–10 6 films · −72% | 6 | $10.1M | −72% | Smoke (1995) $8.4M |
| Week 23, 1996 Jun 2–8 3 films · −82% | 3 | $1.8M | −82% | Heavy (1996) $941.4K |
| Week 23, 1997 Jun 1–7 5 films · +1086% | 5 | $21.7M | +1086% | Buddy (1997) $10.1M |
| Week 23, 1998 May 31–Jun 6 3 films · +1120% | 3 | $264.3M | +1120% | The Truman Show (1998) $264.1M |
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 23 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6)?
The Truman Show (1998) leads with $264.1M worldwide, $125.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tic Code (1998) at $205K and Savior (1998) at $14.3K.
How much did drama movies released in week 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6) earn?
3 drama films released in week 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6) report a worldwide gross, $264.3M in all, or $88.1M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Truman Show (1998) with $264.1M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 1998 (May 31–Jun 6). 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 23, 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.