#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of October 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$230.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
Romance box office · October 1998
Romance Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Life Is Beautiful (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1998, with $230.1M worldwide, ahead of What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M. 9 romance films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $352.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 108.2 times the total of September 1998, whose releases took $3.3M. By language, English leads with $119.1M across 5 romance releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $352.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1998
- ×108.2
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $350.5M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $172.5M Worldwide: $230.1M
- 2 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 3 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M
- 4 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $500.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.9K - 8
Oct 31, 1998 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K - 9
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 9, Hideous Kinky (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Life Is Beautiful (1998) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $174.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M $57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Living Out Loud (1998) $15.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 83% $2.7M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 The Barber of Siberia (1998) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hideous Kinky (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Alice and Martin (1998) $500.9K $500.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998) $66.2K $66.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) $10.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $230.6M, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 What Dreams May Come (1998) $56.6M What Dreams May Come (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M Practical Magic (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.6M Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Living Out Loud (1998) $18.3M Living Out Loud (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $352.3M from 9 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 9 films | 9 | $338.5M | – | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1998?
English-language romance films took $119.1M across 5 films, 34% of the total, ahead of Russian-language romance films ($2.6M) and French-language romance films ($500.9K).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $57.5M #1 Great Expectations (1998)
- February $162M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March $2.1M #1 A Price Above Rubies (1998)
- April $257.6M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- May $331.3M #1 The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- June $276.2M #1 Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
- July $1.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $80.6M #1 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- September $3.3M #1 Forever Love (1998)
- October $352.3M #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- November $235.6M #1 Meet Joe Black (1998)
- December $545.3M #1 Shakespeare in Love (1998)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M worldwide, $57.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1998 earn?
9 romance films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $352.3M in all, or $39.1M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $3.3M.
How many romance movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998) with $230.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.