#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of November 1998
1998 · Drama, Mystery
$142.9M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
Romance box office · November 1998
Romance Box Office, November 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Meet Joe Black (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1998, with $142.9M worldwide, ahead of Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Home Fries (1998) at $10.5M. 6 romance films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $235.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on October 1998, whose releases took $352.3M. By language, English leads with $235.6M across 5 romance releases.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $235.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1998
- −33%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $235.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 2 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
- 3 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K
- 5 Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
- 6
Nov 18, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 6, Home Fries (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Meet Joe Black (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $85.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 37% $52.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Home Fries (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Immortality (1998) $54.8K $25.6K US & Canada · 47% $29.2K elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Hi-Life (1998) $9.1K $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 August 32nd on Earth (1998) $163 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $142.9M, led by Meet Joe Black (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M Elizabeth (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 August 32nd on Earth (1998) $163 August 32nd on Earth (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Home Fries (1998) $10.6M Home Fries (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1992 earned the most: $690.9M from 5 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). November 1998 took $235.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 5 films | 5 | $169M | – | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 1 film · −58% | 1 | $71.6M | −58% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| November 1991 5 films · +627% | 5 | $520.8M | +627% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $690.9M | +33% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 7 films · −76% | 7 | $166.2M | −76% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · −33% | 3 | $112.1M | −33% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| November 1995 6 films · +35% | 6 | $151.8M | +35% | The American President (1995) $107.9M |
| November 1996 9 films · +232% | 9 | $504M | +232% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 4 films · −97% | 4 | $15.6M | −97% | The Wings of the Dove (1997) $13.7M |
| November 1998 6 films · +1415% | 6 | $235.6M | +1415% | Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1998?
Meet Joe Black (1998) leads with $142.9M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elizabeth (1998) at $82.2M and Home Fries (1998) at $10.5M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1998 earn?
6 romance films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $235.6M in all, or $39.3M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $352.3M.
How many romance movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Meet Joe Black (1998) with $142.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.