#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of November 1998
1998 · Drama, Mystery
$142.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
Fantasy box office · November 1998
Fantasy Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Meet Joe Black (1998) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 1998, with $142.9M worldwide, ahead of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M and Immortality (1998) at $54.8K. 3 fantasy films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $212.1M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on October 1998, whose releases took $186.8M.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $212.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1998
- +14%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $212.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 2 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 3 Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 3, Immortality (1998) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $63M (30%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Immortality (1998) $54.8K $25.6K US & Canada · 47% $29.2K elsewhere · 53%
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $142.9M, led by Meet Joe Black (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 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.2M Babe: Pig in the City (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 1991 earned the most: $660.6M from 5 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). November 1998 took $212.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 2 films | 2 | $229.9M | – | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| November 1990 1 film · −100% | 1 | $485.8K | −100% | Meet the Applegates (1990) $485.8K |
| November 1991 5 films · +135880% | 5 | $660.6M | +135880% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 2 films · −67% | 2 | $216.6M | −67% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| November 1993 1 film · −77% | 1 | $48.9M | −77% | Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M |
| November 1994 4 films · +417% | 4 | $252.8M | +417% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 2 films · +59% | 2 | $400.9M | +59% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1997 2 films | 2 | $229.4M | – | Flubber (1997) $178M |
| November 1998 3 films · −8% | 3 | $212.1M | −8% | Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M and Immortality (1998) at $54.8K.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 1998 earn?
3 fantasy films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $212.1M in all, or $70.7M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $186.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Meet Joe Black (1998) with $142.9M.
How is the November 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 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 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.