#1 of 4 #1 music movie of February 1998
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$123.3M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
Music box office · February 1998
Music Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wedding Singer (1998) is the highest-grossing music movie released in February 1998, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M and Kurt & Courtney (1998) at $890.3K. 4 music films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $138.3M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $138.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 69%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M, 89% of the total. The top 4 together took $138.3M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $668.2K Rest of the world: $222.1K Worldwide: $890.3K
- 4 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 February 1998?
Of the top 4, Blues Brothers 2000 (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 4 films, $95M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kurt & Courtney (1998) $890.3K $668.2K US & Canada · 75% $222.1K elsewhere · 25%
- 4 I Want You (1998) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $123.3M, led by The Wedding Singer (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 I Want You (1998) $1.7K I Want You (1998)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Kurt & Courtney (1998) $890.3K Kurt & Courtney (1998)
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1992 earned the most: $189.8M from 2 films, led by Wayne's World (1992). February 1998 took $138.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 1 film | 1 | $9.1M | – | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1992 2 films | 2 | $189.8M | – | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1998 4 films | 4 | $138.3M | – | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: February leads with $138.3M, led by The Wedding Singer (1998).
- January $29.4M #1 Spice World (1998)
- February $138.3M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March $12.4K #1 Storefront Hitchcock (1998)
- April No grosses
- May $3M #1 The Last Days of Disco (1998)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $15.9M #1 Dance with Me (1998)
- September No grosses
- October $524.9K #1 Still Crazy (1998)
- November $1.1M #1 Velvet Goldmine (1998)
- December $9.5M #1 Hilary and Jackie (1998)
FAQ
Music Box Office February 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 music movie in February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M and Kurt & Courtney (1998) at $890.3K.
How much did music movies released in February 1998 earn?
4 music films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $138.3M in all, or $34.6M per film on average.
How many music movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wedding Singer (1998) with $123.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.