#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of June 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$164.8M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$74.3M US & Canada · 45% $90.5M elsewhere · 55%
Romance box office · June 1998
Romance Box Office, June 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1998, with $164.8M worldwide, ahead of Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) at $25.6M. 11 romance films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $276.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 17% on May 1998, whose releases took $331.3M. By language, English leads with $198.4M across 10 romance releases.
- June 1998 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $276.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1998
- −17%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1998?
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) leads with $164.8M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $272.5M, 99% of what all 11 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 June 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 June 1998.
- 1 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $164.8M
- 2 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $77.7M
- 3 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
- 4 Jun 26, 1998 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $621 Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $871.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $871.8K - 9
Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $301.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.8K - 10
Jun 24, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7K - 11
Jun 4, 1998 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1998?
Of the top 10, Can't Hardly Wait (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Six Days Seven Nights (1998) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $145.5M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $164.8M $74.3M US & Canada · 45% $90.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Out of Sight (1998) $77.7M $37.6M US & Canada · 48% $40.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Can't Hardly Wait (1998) $25.6M $25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Buffalo '66 (1998) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% $621 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 High Art (1998) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cousin Bette (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 This Is My Father (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Edge of Seventeen (1998) $871.8K $871.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mr. Jealousy (1998) $301.8K $301.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Among Giants (1998) $65.7K $65.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $164.8M between them, 60% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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, 9% of the list $164.8M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $103.4M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $8M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $193.7M, led by Six Days Seven Nights (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Mr. Jealousy (1998) $332K Mr. Jealousy (1998)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $193.7M Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 This Is My Father (1998) $2M This Is My Father (1998)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Out of Sight (1998) $80.2M Out of Sight (1998)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1998 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1996 earned the most: $624.6M from 10 films, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). June 1998 took $276.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1990 4 films | 4 | $340.5M | – | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 4 films · +52% | 4 | $518M | +52% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −82% | 1 | $94.9M | −82% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 2 films · +146% | 2 | $233.3M | +146% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| June 1994 6 films · −19% | 6 | $188.5M | −19% | Wolf (1994) $131M |
| June 1995 5 films · +181% | 5 | $528.9M | +181% | Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M |
| June 1996 10 films · +18% | 10 | $624.6M | +18% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| June 1997 7 films · −25% | 7 | $466.9M | −25% | My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M |
| June 1998 11 films · −41% | 11 | $276.2M | −41% | Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $164.8M |
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 June 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in June 1998?
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) leads with $164.8M worldwide, $74.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Out of Sight (1998) at $77.7M and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) at $25.6M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1998 earn?
11 romance films released in June 1998 report a worldwide gross, $276.2M in all, or $25.1M per film on average. May 1998 releases took $331.3M.
How many romance movies released in June 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Six Days Seven Nights (1998) with $164.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.