#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of February 1998
1998 · Romance, Fantasy
$9.1M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
Fantasy box office · February 1998
Fantasy Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Love Letter (1998) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 1998, with $9.1M worldwide, ahead of The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) at $146.1K and The Night Flier (1998) at $125.4K. 4 fantasy films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $9.4M
- The Love Letter (1998), the #1
- $9.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of February 1998?
The Love Letter (1998) leads with $9.1M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $9.4M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M
- 2 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 - 3 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K
- 4 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 February 1998?
Of the top 4, The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Love Letter (1998) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $8.6M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M $8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 2 The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) $146.1K $146.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Night Flier (1998) $125.4K $125.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Book of Life (1998) $9.7K $9.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $9.3M, led by The Love Letter (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Love Letter (1998) $9.3M The Love Letter (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) $146.1K The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 The Book of Life (1998) $9.7K The Book of Life (1998)
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $82.9M from 3 films, led by Groundhog Day (1993). February 1998 took $9.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1990 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | – | Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M |
| February 1991 2 films · +239% | 2 | $46.2M | +239% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $82.9M | – | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1995 2 films | 2 | $34.9M | – | A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M |
| February 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1998 4 films | 4 | $9.4M | – | The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M |
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 February 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 fantasy movie in February 1998?
The Love Letter (1998) leads with $9.1M worldwide, $8.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) at $146.1K and The Night Flier (1998) at $125.4K.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 1998 earn?
4 fantasy films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Love Letter (1998), earned $9.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.