#1 of 28 #1 family movie of 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Family box office · 1998
Family Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of Mulan (1998) at $304.3M and Dr. Dolittle (1998) at $294.5M. 28 family films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 75% on 1997, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $2B across 24 family releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 1997
- +75%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 68% of what all 28 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 Family Release 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 1998.
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $120.6M Rest of the world: $183.7M Worldwide: $304.3M
- 3 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $144.2M Rest of the world: $150.3M Worldwide: $294.5M
- 4 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $117.2M Worldwide: $218.6M
- 5 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
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Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M - 7
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $104.4M - 8
Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $66.3M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $92.1M - 9
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M - 10
Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M - 11
Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M - 12
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M - 13
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $29.4M - 14
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M - 15
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 16
Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 17
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 18
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 19
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 20
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 21
Jun 16, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 22
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $676.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.6K - 23
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $375.8K worldwide - 24
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K - 25
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)Dec 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.2K
Dec 9, 1998 · French · Animation, Family, Fantasy $281.2K worldwide - 26
Dec 22, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 27
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.8K - 28
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 10, Mighty Joe Young (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $1.1B (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Mulan (1998) $304.3M $120.6M US & Canada · 40% $183.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Dr. Dolittle (1998) $294.5M $144.2M US & Canada · 49% $150.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M $101.4M US & Canada · 46% $117.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) $104.4M $53.4M US & Canada · 51% $51M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 The Parent Trap (1998) $92.1M $66.3M US & Canada · 72% $25.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M $50.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 80% of the total. 11 films, 39% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 18%
- $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 7 films, 25% of the list $1.6B · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 36% of the list $367.3M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 39% of the list $24.5M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $601.4M from 3 films, led by Mulan (1998). May was the quietest month ($676.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Spice World (1998) $29.4M Spice World (1998)
- February Feb Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $7.6M Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998)
- March Mar Meet the Deedles (1998) $4.6M Meet the Deedles (1998)
- April Apr Paulie (1998) $47.5M Paulie (1998)
- May May Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
- June Jun Mulan (1998) $601.4M Mulan (1998)
- July Jul The Parent Trap (1998) $122.1M The Parent Trap (1998)
- August Aug Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Antz (1998) $276.1M Antz (1998)
- November Nov A Bug's Life (1998) $585.6M A Bug's Life (1998)
- December Dec The Prince of Egypt (1998) $304.2M The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $2.1B from 36 films, led by The Lion King (1994). 1998 took $2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 16 films | 16 | $765.9M | – | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| 1990 14 films · +23% | 14 | $940.8M | +23% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| 1991 15 films · +25% | 15 | $1.2B | +25% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 13 films · −48% | 13 | $607.3M | −48% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| 1993 29 films · +172% | 29 | $1.7B | +172% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| 1994 36 films · +29% | 36 | $2.1B | +29% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 39 films · −4% | 39 | $2.1B | −4% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 26 films · −46% | 26 | $1.1B | −46% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.1B | +4% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| 1998 28 films · +75% | 28 | $2B | +75% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1998?
English-language family films took $2B across 24 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language family films ($281.2K) and Italian-language family films ($82.1K).
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mulan (1998) at $304.3M and Dr. Dolittle (1998) at $294.5M.
How much did family movies released in 1998 earn?
28 family films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $71.1M per film on average. 1997 releases took $1.1B.
How many family movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the 1998 family 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 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 1998 family 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.