#1 of 4 #1 family movie of April 1998
1998 · Family, Comedy
$26.9M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · April 1998
Family Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Paulie (1998) is the highest-grossing family movie released in April 1998, with $26.9M worldwide, ahead of Barney's Great Adventure (1998) at $12.2M and My Giant (1998) at $8.1M. 4 family films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $47.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $47.5M
- Paulie (1998), the #1
- $26.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of April 1998?
Paulie (1998) leads with $26.9M, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $47.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 3 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 4, Paulie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $47.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Giant (1998) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) $375.8K $375.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $26.9M, led by Paulie (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M Barney's Great Adventure (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 My Giant (1998) $8.4M My Giant (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Paulie (1998) $26.9M Paulie (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1992 earned the most: $182.7M from 3 films, led by Beethoven (1992). April 1998 took $47.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 1 film | 1 | $84.5M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 1 film · −70% | 1 | $25M | −70% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1992 3 films | 3 | $182.7M | – | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 2 films · −59% | 2 | $75M | −59% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 1 film · −88% | 1 | $8.9M | −88% | White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) $8.9M |
| April 1995 4 films · +405% | 4 | $44.8M | +405% | A Goofy Movie (1995) $35.4M |
| April 1996 2 films · +7% | 2 | $47.9M | +7% | James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M |
| April 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1998 4 films | 4 | $47.5M | – | Paulie (1998) $26.9M |
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 April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in April 1998?
Paulie (1998) leads with $26.9M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Barney's Great Adventure (1998) at $12.2M and My Giant (1998) at $8.1M.
How much did family movies released in April 1998 earn?
4 family films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $47.5M in all, or $11.9M per film on average.
How many family movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Paulie (1998), earned $26.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.