#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$40.3M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$40.3M US & Canada · 100% $465 elsewhere · <1%
Mystery box office · December 1998
Mystery Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Faculty (1998) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1998, with $40.3M worldwide, ahead of Affliction (1998) at $6.3M and Bloody Angels (1998) at $6.5K. 3 mystery films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $46.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on November 1998, whose releases took $182.9M.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $46.6M
- The Faculty (1998), the #1
- $40.3M
- vs November 1998
- −75%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 1998?
The Faculty (1998) leads with $40.3M, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $46.6M, 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 Mystery Release of December 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 December 1998.
- 1 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $465 Worldwide: $40.3M
- 2 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Dec 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1998?
Of the top 3, Affliction (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Faculty (1998) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $46.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Faculty (1998) $40.3M $40.3M US & Canada · 100% $465 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Affliction (1998) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bloody Angels (1998) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $40.3M, led by The Faculty (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Faculty (1998) $40.3M The Faculty (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Affliction (1998) $6.3M Affliction (1998)
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1992 earned the most: $243.2M from 1 film, led by A Few Good Men (1992). December 1998 took $46.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $6.3M | – | Music Box (1989) $6.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $210.8M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · +15% | 1 | $243.2M | +15% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −17% | 2 | $201.7M | −17% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 2 films · −95% | 2 | $9.9M | −95% | Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M |
| December 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $173M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 2 films · +25% | 2 | $216.6M | +25% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 3 films · −78% | 3 | $46.6M | −78% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
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 December 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 December 1998?
The Faculty (1998) leads with $40.3M worldwide, $40.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Affliction (1998) at $6.3M and Bloody Angels (1998) at $6.5K.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1998 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $46.6M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. November 1998 releases took $182.9M.
How many mystery movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Faculty (1998), earned $40.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.