#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of March 1998
1998 · Mystery, Thriller
$30.2M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
Mystery box office · March 1998
Mystery Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Wild Things (1998) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 1998, with $30.2M worldwide, ahead of Hush (1998) at $13.6M and The Last Broadcast (1998) at $12.1K. 4 mystery films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $43.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on February 1998, whose releases took $70.2M.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $43.8M
- Wild Things (1998), the #1
- $30.2M
- vs February 1998
- −38%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 1998?
Wild Things (1998) leads with $30.2M, 69% of the total. The top 4 together took $43.8M, 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
- 2 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $13.6M
- 3 Mar 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
- 4 Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 4, The Last Broadcast (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hush (1998) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $43.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hush (1998) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $21.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Last Broadcast (1998) $12.1K $12.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $30.2M, led by Wild Things (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hush (1998) $13.6M Hush (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Last Broadcast (1998) $13.4K The Last Broadcast (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M Wild Things (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $361.6M from 2 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). March 1998 took $43.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 2 films | 2 | $55.2M | – | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 1 film · −97% | 1 | $1.4M | −97% | Love at Large (1990) $1.4M |
| March 1991 1 film · −87% | 1 | $184.9K | −87% | The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) $184.9K |
| March 1992 2 films · +195474% | 2 | $361.6M | +195474% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −95% | 1 | $19.9M | −95% | Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M |
| March 1994 1 film · −85% | 1 | $3M | −85% | China Moon (1994) $3M |
| March 1995 2 films · +760% | 2 | $26.1M | +760% | Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M |
| March 1996 2 films · −31% | 2 | $18.1M | −31% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 4 films | 4 | $43.8M | – | Wild Things (1998) $30.2M |
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 March 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 March 1998?
Wild Things (1998) leads with $30.2M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hush (1998) at $13.6M and The Last Broadcast (1998) at $12.1K.
How much did mystery movies released in March 1998 earn?
4 mystery films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $43.8M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $70.2M.
How many mystery movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wild Things (1998), earned $30.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.