#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of March 1998
1998 · Horror, Adventure
$831.8K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · March 1998
Horror Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Tale of the Mummy (1998) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 1998, with $831.8K worldwide, ahead of The Last Broadcast (1998) at $12.1K and Funny Games (1998) at $1.3K. 3 horror films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $845.1K in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $845.1K
- Tale of the Mummy (1998), the #1
- $831.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 1998?
Tale of the Mummy (1998) leads with $831.8K, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $845.1K, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K
- 2 Mar 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
- 3 Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $831.8K, led by Tale of the Mummy (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Last Broadcast (1998) $13.4K The Last Broadcast (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K Tale of the Mummy (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $32.1M from 1 film, led by The Lawnmower Man (1992). March 1998 took $845.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 1 film | 1 | $15.7M | – | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 1 film · −86% | 1 | $2.2M | −86% | Def by Temptation (1990) $2.2M |
| March 1991 2 films · −48% | 2 | $1.2M | −48% | The Unborn (1991) $1.2M |
| March 1992 1 film · +2663% | 1 | $32.1M | +2663% | The Lawnmower Man (1992) $32.1M |
| March 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1994 1 film | 1 | $254K | – | Cemetery Man (1994) $254K |
| March 1995 3 films · +10894% | 3 | $27.9M | +10894% | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M |
| March 1996 2 films · −5% | 2 | $26.4M | −5% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 3 films | 3 | $845.1K | – | Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K |
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 March 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 March 1998?
Tale of the Mummy (1998) leads with $831.8K worldwide. Next come The Last Broadcast (1998) at $12.1K and Funny Games (1998) at $1.3K.
How much did horror movies released in March 1998 earn?
3 horror films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $845.1K in all, or $281.7K per film on average.
How many horror movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tale of the Mummy (1998), earned $831.8K.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.