#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of October 1998
1998 · Horror, Comedy
$50.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
Horror box office · October 1998
Horror Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Bride of Chucky (1998) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1998, with $50.7M worldwide, ahead of Vampires (1998) at $20.3M and Strangeland (1998) at $713.2K. 3 horror films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $71.7M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $71.7M
- Bride of Chucky (1998), the #1
- $50.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 74%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 1998?
Bride of Chucky (1998) leads with $50.7M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $71.7M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 2 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 3, Vampires (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bride of Chucky (1998) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $53.4M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M $32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Vampires (1998) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Strangeland (1998) $713.2K $713.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $50.7M, led by Bride of Chucky (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Strangeland (1998) $713.2K Strangeland (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Vampires (1998) $20.3M Vampires (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $305.1M from 3 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1998 took $71.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 3 films | 3 | $28.4M | – | Shocker (1989) $16.6M |
| October 1990 3 films · −39% | 3 | $17.4M | −39% | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
| October 1991 2 films · −98% | 2 | $403.6K | −98% | Two Evil Eyes (1991) $349.6K |
| October 1992 2 films · +8375% | 2 | $34.2M | +8375% | Candyman (1992) $25.8M |
| October 1993 3 films · −100% | 3 | $56.4K | −100% | Return of the Living Dead III (1993) $54.2K |
| October 1994 2 films · +15562% | 2 | $8.8M | +15562% | The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M |
| October 1995 2 films · +486% | 2 | $51.8M | +486% | Copycat (1995) $32.1M |
| October 1996 1 film · −70% | 1 | $15.3M | −70% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 3 films · +1892% | 3 | $305.1M | +1892% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 3 films · −76% | 3 | $71.7M | −76% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
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 October 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 horror movie in October 1998?
Bride of Chucky (1998) leads with $50.7M worldwide, $32.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vampires (1998) at $20.3M and Strangeland (1998) at $713.2K.
How much did horror movies released in October 1998 earn?
3 horror films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $71.7M in all, or $23.9M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bride of Chucky (1998), earned $50.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.