#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of April 1998
1998 · Thriller, Fantasy
$198.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · April 1998
Romance Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Angels (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1998, with $198.7M worldwide, ahead of The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M and Sliding Doors (1998) at $11.8M. 5 romance films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $257.6M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 122.7 times the total of March 1998, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $257.6M across 4 romance releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $257.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1998
- ×122.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $257.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M
- 2 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 3 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K
- 5 Apr 4, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 5, Sliding Doors (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while City of Angels (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $119.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Music from Another Room (1998) $118.5K $118.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $198.7M, led by City of Angels (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K The Power of Kangwon Province (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M City of Angels (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Sliding Doors (1998) $12M Sliding Doors (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $342.5M from 8 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1998 took $257.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 6 films | 6 | $28.5M | – | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| April 1992 5 films · +198% | 5 | $55.2M | +198% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 7 films · +468% | 7 | $313.9M | +468% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 7 films · −73% | 7 | $85.7M | −73% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 8 films · +300% | 8 | $342.5M | +300% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 5 films · −76% | 5 | $80.6M | −76% | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M |
| April 1997 10 films · +139% | 10 | $192.2M | +139% | The Saint (1997) $118.1M |
| April 1998 5 films · +34% | 5 | $257.6M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M and Sliding Doors (1998) at $11.8M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1998 earn?
5 romance films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $257.6M in all, or $51.5M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $2.1M.
How many romance movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by City of Angels (1998) with $198.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.