#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of December 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$50.6M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$50.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · December 1998
Fantasy Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Mighty Joe Young (1998) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1998, with $50.6M worldwide, ahead of Jack Frost (1998) at $34.6M and Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) at $281.2K. 3 fantasy films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $85.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on November 1998, whose releases took $212.1M.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $85.5M
- Mighty Joe Young (1998), the #1
- $50.6M
- vs November 1998
- −60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1998?
Mighty Joe Young (1998) leads with $50.6M, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $85.5M, 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 December 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 December 1998.
- 1 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M
- 2 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M
- 3 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
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $50.6M, led by Mighty Joe Young (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Jack Frost (1998) $34.8M Jack Frost (1998)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M Mighty Joe Young (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $303.5M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1998 took $85.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $74.1M | – | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 1 film · +16% | 1 | $86M | +16% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 2 films · +253% | 2 | $303.5M | +253% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −50% | 2 | $151.2M | −50% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $12.9M | −91% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 1 film · −99% | 1 | $167.8K | −99% | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| December 1995 3 films · +158308% | 3 | $265.9M | +158308% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 2 films · −17% | 2 | $221.1M | −17% | Michael (1996) $119.7M |
| December 1997 2 films · −85% | 2 | $33.3M | −85% | The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M |
| December 1998 3 films · +157% | 3 | $85.5M | +157% | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
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 December 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 December 1998?
Mighty Joe Young (1998) leads with $50.6M worldwide, $50.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Frost (1998) at $34.6M and Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) at $281.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1998 earn?
3 fantasy films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $85.5M in all, or $28.5M per film on average. November 1998 releases took $212.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mighty Joe Young (1998), earned $50.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.