#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of May 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$186.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · May 1998
Romance Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Horse Whisperer (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1998, with $186.9M worldwide, ahead of Hope Floats (1998) at $81.5M and Bulworth (1998) at $29.2M. 10 romance films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $331.3M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on April 1998, whose releases took $257.6M. By language, English leads with $331.3M across 9 romance releases.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $331.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1998
- +29%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1998?
The Horse Whisperer (1998) leads with $186.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $319.8M, 97% of what all 10 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 May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $111.5M Worldwide: $186.9M
- 2 May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
- 3 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 4 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 5 May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $8.2M
- 6
May 22, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 8
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K - 10
May 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1998?
Of the top 10, Les Misérables (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Horse Whisperer (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $195.6M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M $75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Hope Floats (1998) $81.5M $60.1M US & Canada · 74% $21.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Bulworth (1998) $29.2M $26.5M US & Canada · 91% $2.7M elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Woo (1998) $8.2M $8.1M US & Canada · 99% $101K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 The Opposite of Sex (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Last Days of Disco (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Wilde (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Shooting Fish (1998) $375.3K $375.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Hole (1998) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $186.9M between them, 56% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 38%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $186.9M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $124.8M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $19.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $186.9M, led by The Horse Whisperer (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Les Misérables (1998) $16.6M Les Misérables (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Woo (1998) $8.2M Woo (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Bulworth (1998) $35.1M Bulworth (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Hope Floats (1998) $84.5M Hope Floats (1998)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1998 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1997 earned the most: $347.9M from 7 films, led by The Fifth Element (1997). May 1998 took $331.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 10 films | 10 | $14M | – | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| May 1997 7 films · +2798% | 7 | $347.9M | +2798% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 1998?
English-language romance films took $331.3M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($2.5K).
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 May 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1998?
The Horse Whisperer (1998) leads with $186.9M worldwide, $75.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hope Floats (1998) at $81.5M and Bulworth (1998) at $29.2M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1998 earn?
10 romance films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $331.3M in all, or $33.1M per film on average. April 1998 releases took $257.6M.
How many romance movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Horse Whisperer (1998) with $186.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.