#1 of 9 #1 history movie of 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
History box office · 1998
History Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing History Movies
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1998, with $183M worldwide, ahead of Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Mysteries of Egypt (1998) at $44.7M. 9 history films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $353.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 70% on 1997, whose releases took $207.8M. By language, English leads with $351.1M across 7 history releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $353.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1997
- +70%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $340.7M, 96% of what all 9 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 History 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 Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
- 3 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 4 Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
- 5 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
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Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 8
Sep 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $42.5K - 9
Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 9, 54 (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $169M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M $57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 37% $52.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M $40.6M US & Canada · 91% $4.1M elsewhere · 9%
- 4 54 (1998) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Barber of Siberia (1998) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K $26.7K US & Canada · 63% $15.7K elsewhere · 37%
- 9 Savior (1998) $14.3K $14.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $193.4M from 2 films, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). June was the quietest month ($14.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $193.4M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M Les Misérables (1998)
- June Jun Savior (1998) $14.3K Savior (1998)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug 54 (1998) $16.8M 54 (1998)
- September Sep Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K Massoud the Afghan (1998)
- October Oct The Barber of Siberia (1998) $2.6M The Barber of Siberia (1998)
- November Nov Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M Elizabeth (1998)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). 1998 took $353.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 7 films | 7 | $24.8M | – | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| 1990 5 films · +72% | 5 | $42.6M | +72% | Glory (1990) $27M |
| 1991 10 films · +423% | 10 | $223M | +423% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 6 films · −74% | 6 | $58M | −74% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 7 films · +624% | 7 | $420M | +624% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 12 films · −87% | 12 | $52.8M | −87% | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| 1995 13 films · +1756% | 13 | $980.4M | +1756% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| 1996 11 films · −96% | 11 | $40.4M | −96% | Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M |
| 1997 12 films · +414% | 12 | $207.8M | +414% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 9 films · +70% | 9 | $353.8M | +70% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 1998?
English-language history films took $351.1M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Russian-language history films ($2.6M) and French-language history films ($42.5K).
Archive
History Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Mysteries of Egypt (1998) at $44.7M.
How much did history movies released in 1998 earn?
9 history films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $353.8M in all, or $39.3M per film on average. 1997 releases took $207.8M.
How many history movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) with $183M.
How is the 1998 history 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 history 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.