#1 of 83 #1 romance movie of 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Romance box office · 1998
Romance Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M and Shakespeare in Love (1998) at $289.3M. 83 romance films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $3.6B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on 1997, whose releases took $4.2B. By language, English leads with $3.2B across 69 romance releases.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 83
- combined worldwide
- $3.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs 1997
- −15%
#1 of 83 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 48% of what all 83 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Romance Release of 1998, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 83. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1998.
- 1 Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
- 2 Jul 15, 1998 US and Canada: $176.5M Rest of the world: $193.4M Worldwide: $369.9M
- 3 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.3M Rest of the world: $189M Worldwide: $289.3M
- 4 Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $115.8M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $250.8M
- 5 Jul 17, 1998 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $156.2M Worldwide: $250.3M
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Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $172.5M Worldwide: $230.1M - 7
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M - 8
May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $111.5M Worldwide: $186.9M - 9
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $164.8M - 10
Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M - 11
Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M - 12
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M - 13
Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M - 14
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $81.5M - 15
Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $77.7M - 16
Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $55.5M - 17
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M - 18
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M - 19
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M - 20
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M - 21
May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $29.2M - 22
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M - 23
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M - 24
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M - 25
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 26
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M - 27
Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 28
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 29
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 30
Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M - 31
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 32
May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $8.2M - 33
May 22, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 34
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 35
Dec 4, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 36
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 37
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 38
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 39
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 40
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 41
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 42
Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $621 Worldwide: $2.4M - 43
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 44
Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 45
Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 46
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 47
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 48
Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $943 Worldwide: $1.8M - 49
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 10, There's Something About Mary (1998) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Life Is Beautiful (1998) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 83 films, $1.7B (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M $176.5M US & Canada · 48% $193.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M $100.3M US & Canada · 35% $189M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M $115.8M US & Canada · 46% $135M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M $94.1M US & Canada · 38% $156.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M $57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 7 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 8 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M $75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 9 Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $164.8M $74.3M US & Canada · 45% $90.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 10 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
Gross bands
How Many 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 83 films crossed $100M and took $2.8B between them, 77% of the total. 54 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
15% 62% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $553.7M · 15% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 12% of the list $2.2B · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 22% of the list $731.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 54 films, 65% of the list $90.4M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.3B from 7 films, led by Armageddon (1998). March was the quietest month ($2.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Great Expectations (1998) $57.5M Great Expectations (1998)
- February Feb The Wedding Singer (1998) $162M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March Mar A Price Above Rubies (1998) $2.1M A Price Above Rubies (1998)
- April Apr City of Angels (1998) $257.6M City of Angels (1998)
- May May The Horse Whisperer (1998) $331.3M The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- June Jun Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $276.2M Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
- July Jul Armageddon (1998) $1.3B Armageddon (1998)
- August Aug How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $80.6M How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- September Sep Forever Love (1998) $3.3M Forever Love (1998)
- October Oct Life Is Beautiful (1998) $352.3M Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- November Nov Meet Joe Black (1998) $235.6M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- December Dec Shakespeare in Love (1998) $545.3M Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1997 earned the most: $4.2B from 75 films, led by Titanic (1997). 1998 took $3.6B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 49 films | 49 | $958.8M | – | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| 1990 49 films · +89% | 49 | $1.8B | +89% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 66 films · −10% | 66 | $1.6B | −10% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 49 films · +21% | 49 | $2B | +21% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| 1993 68 films · −10% | 68 | $1.8B | −10% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| 1994 63 films · +54% | 63 | $2.7B | +54% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| 1995 83 films · −7% | 83 | $2.5B | −7% | Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M |
| 1996 79 films · −10% | 79 | $2.3B | −10% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 75 films · +84% | 75 | $4.2B | +84% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| 1998 83 films · −15% | 83 | $3.6B | −15% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1998?
English-language romance films took $3.2B across 69 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Russian-language romance films ($2.6M) and Italian-language romance films ($2M).
1998 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $3.2B69 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
Russian $2.6M1 film · #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998) -
Italian $2M1 film · #1 Besieged (1998) -
Spanish $1.8M1 film · #1 Live Flesh (1998) -
French $501.1K2 films · #1 Alice and Martin (1998) -
Swedish $316K1 film · #1 Under the Sun (1998) -
Japanese $98.2K1 film · #1 April Story (1998) -
Hindi $10.5K1 film · #1 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) -
Korean $7.9K1 film · #1 The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) -
Chinese $2.5K1 film · #1 The Hole (1998)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 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 83 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M and Shakespeare in Love (1998) at $289.3M.
How much did romance movies released in 1998 earn?
83 romance films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $3.6B in all, or $43.2M per film on average. 1997 releases took $4.2B.
How many romance movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the 1998 romance 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 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 1998 romance 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.