#1 of 12 #1 music movie of 1998
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$123.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
Music box office · 1998
Music Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
The Wedding Singer (1998) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1998, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Spice World (1998) at $29.4M and Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M. 12 music films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $197.7M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on 1997, whose releases took $309.7M. By language, English leads with $197.7M across 12 music releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $197.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1997
- −36%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $187.6M, 95% of what all 12 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 Music 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 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $29.4M
- 3 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 4 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 5 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
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Dec 4, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 8
Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $503 Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $668.2K Rest of the world: $222.1K Worldwide: $890.3K - 10
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $524.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.9K - 11
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 12
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 10, Dance with Me (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Singer (1998) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $154.4M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Spice World (1998) $29.4M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Little Voice (1998) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Last Days of Disco (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Velvet Goldmine (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $503 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Kurt & Courtney (1998) $890.3K $668.2K US & Canada · 75% $222.1K elsewhere · 25%
- 10 Still Crazy (1998) $524.9K $524.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $123.3M between them, 62% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 30%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $123.3M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $59.3M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $15M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $138.3M from 4 films, led by The Wedding Singer (1998). March was the quietest month ($12.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Spice World (1998) $29.4M Spice World (1998)
- February Feb The Wedding Singer (1998) $138.3M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March Mar Storefront Hitchcock (1998) $12.4K Storefront Hitchcock (1998)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Last Days of Disco (1998) $3M The Last Days of Disco (1998)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M Dance with Me (1998)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Still Crazy (1998) $524.9K Still Crazy (1998)
- November Nov Velvet Goldmine (1998) $1.1M Velvet Goldmine (1998)
- December Dec Hilary and Jackie (1998) $9.5M Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1992 earned the most: $858.7M from 12 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). 1998 took $197.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 5 films | 5 | $42.4M | – | The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M |
| 1990 7 films · +483% | 7 | $247.1M | +483% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| 1991 13 films · −47% | 13 | $131.6M | −47% | The Doors (1991) $34.5M |
| 1992 12 films · +553% | 12 | $858.7M | +553% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| 1993 12 films · −79% | 12 | $180.1M | −79% | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M |
| 1994 8 films · −83% | 8 | $31.3M | −83% | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M |
| 1995 5 films · −95% | 5 | $1.5M | −95% | Georgia (1995) $1.1M |
| 1996 9 films · +11948% | 9 | $183.2M | +11948% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| 1997 10 films · +69% | 10 | $309.7M | +69% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| 1998 12 films · −36% | 12 | $197.7M | −36% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spice World (1998) at $29.4M and Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M.
How much did music movies released in 1998 earn?
12 music films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $197.7M in all, or $16.5M per film on average. 1997 releases took $309.7M.
How many music movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wedding Singer (1998) with $123.3M.
How is the 1998 music 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 music 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.