#1 of 1 #1 horror movie of May 1998
1998 · Action, Sci-Fi
$379M worldwide
$136.3M US & Canada · 36% $242.7M elsewhere · 64%
Horror box office · May 1998
Horror Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla (1998) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 1998, with $379M worldwide. 1 horror film released in May 1998 reports a worldwide gross, $379M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 1
- combined worldwide
- $379M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 36%
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The Only Horror Release of May 1998 With a Reported Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1998.
- 1 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $136.3M Rest of the world: $242.7M Worldwide: $379M
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 May 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 1 film as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 1998?
Godzilla (1998) leads with $379M worldwide, $136.3M of it in the US & Canada.
How much did horror movies released in May 1998 earn?
1 horror film released in May 1998 reports a worldwide gross, $379M in all, or $379M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla (1998) with $379M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.