#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of October 1998
1998 · Drama, Fantasy
$55.4M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · October 1998
Fantasy Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
What Dreams May Come (1998) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 1998, with $55.4M worldwide, ahead of Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M and Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M. 5 fantasy films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $186.8M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $166.5M across 4 fantasy releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $186.8M
- What Dreams May Come (1998), the #1
- $55.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 95%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 1998?
What Dreams May Come (1998) leads with $55.4M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.8M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 2 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 3 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M
- 4 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 5 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 5, Vampires (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pleasantville (1998) made 19% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $177.6M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Vampires (1998) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Soldier (1998) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $64.4M, led by Pleasantville (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M What Dreams May Come (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M Practical Magic (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pleasantville (1998) $64.4M Pleasantville (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Vampires (1998) $20.3M Vampires (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $186.8M from 5 films, led by What Dreams May Come (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1990 4 films | 4 | $15.9M | – | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 3 films · +50% | 3 | $23.9M | +50% | Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) $14.1M |
| October 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $107.8M | – | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| October 1994 1 film · −100% | 1 | $71.4K | −100% | A Troll in Central Park (1994) $71.4K |
| October 1995 3 films · +53071% | 3 | $37.9M | +53071% | Powder (1995) $30.9M |
| October 1996 1 film · −60% | 1 | $15.3M | −60% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 1 film · −71% | 1 | $4.4M | −71% | A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M |
| October 1998 5 films · +4178% | 5 | $186.8M | +4178% | What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: November leads with $212.1M, led by Meet Joe Black (1998).
- January No grosses
- February $9.4M #1 The Love Letter (1998)
- March $831.8K #1 Tale of the Mummy (1998)
- April $198.7M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- May $10.7M #1 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
- June No grosses
- July $152.7M #1 Ever After (1998)
- August $131.2M #1 Blade (1998)
- September No grosses
- October $186.8M #1 What Dreams May Come (1998)
- November $212.1M #1 Meet Joe Black (1998)
- December $85.5M #1 Mighty Joe Young (1998)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office October 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 fantasy movie in October 1998?
What Dreams May Come (1998) leads with $55.4M worldwide, $55.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M and Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 1998 earn?
5 fantasy films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $186.8M in all, or $37.4M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, What Dreams May Come (1998), earned $55.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.