#1 of 21 #1 fantasy movie of 1998
1998 · Thriller, Fantasy
$198.7M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
Fantasy box office · 1998
Fantasy Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
City of Angels (1998) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1998, with $198.7M worldwide, ahead of Meet Joe Black (1998) at $142.9M and Blade (1998) at $131.2M. 21 fantasy films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $987.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on 1997, whose releases took $736.5M. By language, English leads with $834.5M across 15 fantasy releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $987.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1997
- +34%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $640M, 65% of what all 21 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 Fantasy 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 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M
- 2 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 3 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M
- 4 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M
- 5 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
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Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M - 7
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.7M - 8
Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M - 9
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M - 10
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M - 11
Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M - 12
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 13
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M - 14
May 22, 1998 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 15
Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M - 16
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K - 17
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 - 18
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998)Feb 11, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K Feb 11, 1998 · French · Fantasy, Comedy $146.1K worldwide - 19
Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K - 20
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K - 21
Feb 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 10, Small Soldiers (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 21 films, $614.2M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Blade (1998) $131.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M $50.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 10 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $472.8M between them, 48% of the total. 7 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 51%
- $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 3 films, 14% of the list $472.8M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 52% of the list $504.5M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 33% of the list $10.6M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $212.1M from 3 films, led by Meet Joe Black (1998). March was the quietest month ($831.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb The Love Letter (1998) $9.4M The Love Letter (1998)
- March Mar Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K Tale of the Mummy (1998)
- April Apr City of Angels (1998) $198.7M City of Angels (1998)
- May May Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) $10.7M Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Ever After (1998) $152.7M Ever After (1998)
- August Aug Blade (1998) $131.2M Blade (1998)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct What Dreams May Come (1998) $186.8M What Dreams May Come (1998)
- November Nov Meet Joe Black (1998) $212.1M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- December Dec Mighty Joe Young (1998) $85.5M Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $1.9B from 26 films, led by Toy Story (1995). 1998 took $987.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 22 films | 22 | $678.8M | – | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| 1990 21 films · +17% | 21 | $791.6M | +17% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 27 films · +49% | 27 | $1.2B | +49% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 14 films · −49% | 14 | $600.2M | −49% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 29 films · +8% | 29 | $645.5M | +8% | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
| 1994 15 films · +18% | 15 | $764.7M | +18% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 26 films · +143% | 26 | $1.9B | +143% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 18 films · −59% | 18 | $770.2M | −59% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| 1997 18 films · −4% | 18 | $736.5M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1998?
English-language fantasy films took $834.5M across 15 films, 84% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($427.3K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet Joe Black (1998) at $142.9M and Blade (1998) at $131.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1998 earn?
21 fantasy films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $987.9M in all, or $47M per film on average. 1997 releases took $736.5M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by City of Angels (1998) with $198.7M.
How is the 1998 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.