#1 of 5 #1 family movie of November 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Family box office · November 1998
Family Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing family movie released in November 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M. 5 family films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $585.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $585.5M across 4 family releases.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $585.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $585.6M, 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 Family Release of November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 3 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 4 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 5 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 November 1998?
Of the top 5, I’ll Be Home for Christmas (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 5 films, $293.8M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) $52.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $432.4M, led by A Bug's Life (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) $12.2M I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M The Rugrats Movie (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $432.4M A Bug's Life (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $585.6M from 5 films, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 2 films | 2 | $229.9M | – | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| November 1990 3 films · +139% | 3 | $550.1M | +139% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 4 films · +3% | 4 | $566.4M | +3% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 4 films | 4 | $507M | – | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $250.5M | −51% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 3 films · +68% | 3 | $419.9M | +68% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 5 films · +10% | 5 | $460.1M | +10% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 4 films · +25% | 4 | $576M | +25% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| November 1998 5 films · +2% | 5 | $585.6M | +2% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: June leads with $601.4M, led by Mulan (1998).
- January $29.4M #1 Spice World (1998)
- February $7.6M #1 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998)
- March $4.6M #1 Meet the Deedles (1998)
- April $47.5M #1 Paulie (1998)
- May $676.6K #1 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
- June $601.4M #1 Mulan (1998)
- July $122.1M #1 The Parent Trap (1998)
- August $10.2M #1 Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
- September No grosses
- October $276.1M #1 Antz (1998)
- November $585.6M #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $304.2M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
FAQ
Family Box Office November 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 family movie in November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M.
How much did family movies released in November 1998 earn?
5 family films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $585.6M in all, or $117.1M per film on average.
How many family movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.