#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of November 1998
1998 · Drama, Mystery
$142.9M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
Mystery box office · November 1998
Mystery Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Meet Joe Black (1998) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in November 1998, with $142.9M worldwide, ahead of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) at $40M and Brown’s Requiem (1998) at $4.3K. 3 mystery films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $182.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $182.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $182.9M, 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
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 2 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $40M
Nov 13, 1998 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $40M worldwide - 3 Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 3, Brown’s Requiem (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Meet Joe Black (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $84.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) $40M $40M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Brown’s Requiem (1998) $4.3K $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $182.9M, led by Meet Joe Black (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Brown’s Requiem (1998) $4.3K Brown’s Requiem (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Meet Joe Black (1998) $182.9M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1995 earned the most: $218.4M from 2 films, led by Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). November 1998 took $182.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 1 film | 1 | $59.4K | – | Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K |
| November 1990 1 film · +43867% | 1 | $26.1M | +43867% | Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M |
| November 1991 3 films · +32% | 3 | $34.6M | +32% | The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M |
| November 1992 2 films · −58% | 2 | $14.6M | −58% | Jennifer 8 (1992) $11.4M |
| November 1993 1 film · −33% | 1 | $9.7M | −33% | Flesh and Bone (1993) $9.7M |
| November 1994 1 film · −62% | 1 | $3.6M | −62% | Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M |
| November 1995 2 films · +5897% | 2 | $218.4M | +5897% | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212.4M |
| November 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1997 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) $25.1M |
| November 1998 3 films · +622% | 3 | $182.9M | +622% | Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: June leads with $189.2M, led by The X Files (1998).
- January $2.1M #1 Zero Effect (1998)
- February $70.2M #1 Sphere (1998)
- March $43.8M #1 Wild Things (1998)
- April $11.3M #1 The Spanish Prisoner (1998)
- May $1.9M #1 Goodbye Lover (1998)
- June $189.2M #1 The X Files (1998)
- July $62.1M #1 The Negotiator (1998)
- August $103.9M #1 Snake Eyes (1998)
- September $73.1M #1 Urban Legend (1998)
- October $22.9M #1 Beloved (1998)
- November $182.9M #1 Meet Joe Black (1998)
- December $46.6M #1 The Faculty (1998)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office November 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 mystery movie in November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) at $40M and Brown’s Requiem (1998) at $4.3K.
How much did mystery movies released in November 1998 earn?
3 mystery films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $182.9M in all, or $61M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Meet Joe Black (1998) with $142.9M.
How is the November 1998 mystery 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 November 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 November 1998 mystery 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.