#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of January 1998
1998 · Thriller, Drama
$25.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · January 1998
Horror Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Fallen (1998) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 1998, with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M and Phantoms (1998) at $5.6M. 4 horror films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $42.4M
- Fallen (1998), the #1
- $25.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $42.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M
- 3 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Jan 31, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 4, Fallen (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phantoms (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fallen (1998) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Deep Rising (1998) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Phantoms (1998) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ring (1998) $364.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $25.2M, led by Fallen (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $25.2M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Phantoms (1998) $5.6M Phantoms (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Deep Rising (1998) $11.6M Deep Rising (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1998 earned the most: $42.4M from 4 films, led by Fallen (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $9.9M | – | DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M |
| January 1990 5 films · +194% | 5 | $29M | +194% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −99% | 1 | $322.8K | −99% | Red and Black (1991) $322.8K |
| January 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1993 3 films | 3 | $15.6M | – | Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M |
| January 1994 1 film · −97% | 1 | $428.9K | −97% | Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K |
| January 1995 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $23.6M | +5408% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 1 film · +9% | 1 | $25.8M | +9% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 1 film · +31% | 1 | $34M | +31% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 4 films · +25% | 4 | $42.4M | +25% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: May leads with $379M, led by Godzilla (1998).
- January $42.4M #1 Fallen (1998)
- February $125.4K #1 The Night Flier (1998)
- March $845.1K #1 Tale of the Mummy (1998)
- April $20.4M #1 Species II (1998)
- May $379M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- June $189.2M #1 The X Files (1998)
- July $17.5M #1 Disturbing Behavior (1998)
- August $55M #1 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
- September $73.1M #1 Urban Legend (1998)
- October $71.7M #1 Bride of Chucky (1998)
- November $40M #1 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
- December $40.3M #1 The Faculty (1998)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 horror movie in January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M and Phantoms (1998) at $5.6M.
How much did horror movies released in January 1998 earn?
4 horror films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $10.6M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fallen (1998), earned $25.2M.
How is the January 1998 horror 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 January 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 January 1998 horror 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.