#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of February 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$37M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · February 1998
Mystery Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Sphere (1998) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 1998, with $37M worldwide, ahead of Dark City (1998) at $27.2M and Palmetto (1998) at $5.9M. 4 mystery films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $70.2M
- Sphere (1998), the #1
- $37M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 1998?
Sphere (1998) leads with $37M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $70.2M, 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 Mystery 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: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M
- 2 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 3 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 4, Sphere (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark City (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $57.4M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sphere (1998) $37M $37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dark City (1998) $27.2M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Night Flier (1998) $125.4K $125.4K 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 $37M, led by Sphere (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $161M from 3 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1998 took $70.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 4 films | 4 | $83.3M | – | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $161M | – | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 1 film · −33% | 1 | $107.2M | −33% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 2 films · −57% | 2 | $45.8M | −57% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 3 films · −30% | 3 | $32M | −30% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 2 films · −31% | 2 | $22.1M | −31% | That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M |
| February 1998 4 films · +217% | 4 | $70.2M | +217% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
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 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 mystery movie in February 1998?
Sphere (1998) leads with $37M worldwide, $37M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark City (1998) at $27.2M and Palmetto (1998) at $5.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in February 1998 earn?
4 mystery films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, or $17.6M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sphere (1998), earned $37M.
How is the February 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 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 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.