#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of February 1998
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$123.3M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
Romance box office · February 1998
Romance Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wedding Singer (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1998, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Senseless (1998) at $12.9M and The Love Letter (1998) at $9.1M. 9 romance films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $162M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 181% on January 1998, whose releases took $57.5M. By language, English leads with $159.9M across 8 romance releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $162M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1998
- +181%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $155.8M, 96% 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 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: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 3 Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 6
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K - 9
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 9, Senseless (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Singer (1998) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $118.1M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Senseless (1998) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M $8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dangerous Beauty (1998) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Kissing a Fool (1998) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Besieged (1998) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Real Blonde (1998) $83.5K $83.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 I Want You (1998) $1.7K $1.7K 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 $123.3M, led by The Wedding Singer (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: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1998 took $162M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 3 films | 3 | $41.2M | – | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · −41% | 6 | $61.6M | −41% | Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M |
| February 1998 9 films · +163% | 9 | $162M | +163% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in February 1998?
English-language romance films took $159.9M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($2M).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Senseless (1998) at $12.9M and The Love Letter (1998) at $9.1M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1998 earn?
9 romance films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $162M in all, or $18M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $57.5M.
How many romance movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wedding Singer (1998) with $123.3M.
How is the February 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 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 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.