#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Romance box office · July 1998
Romance Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M and The Mask of Zorro (1998) at $250.3M. 7 romance films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.6 times the total of June 1998, whose releases took $276.2M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 6 romance releases.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1998
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 7 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 July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
- 2 Jul 15, 1998 US and Canada: $176.5M Rest of the world: $193.4M Worldwide: $369.9M
- 3 Jul 17, 1998 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $156.2M Worldwide: $250.3M
- 4 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M
- 5 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
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Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Jul 22, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 7, The Governess (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armageddon (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $544.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M $176.5M US & Canada · 48% $193.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M $94.1M US & Canada · 38% $156.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 The Governess (1998) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lolita (1998) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M Armageddon (1998)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 There's Something About Mary (1998) $620.2M There's Something About Mary (1998)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) $3.1M Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Ever After (1998) $101.7M Ever After (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1998 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 2 films | 2 | $100.2M | – | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 1 film · +405% | 1 | $505.7M | +405% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 3 films · −91% | 3 | $43.7M | −91% | Regarding Henry (1991) $43M |
| July 1992 6 films · +401% | 6 | $219.1M | +401% | Boomerang (1992) $131.1M |
| July 1993 5 films · −39% | 5 | $133.8M | −39% | Son in Law (1993) $36.4M |
| July 1994 6 films · +987% | 6 | $1.5B | +987% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 3 films · −78% | 3 | $322.8M | −78% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 3 films · −46% | 3 | $174.4M | −46% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| July 1997 3 films · +23% | 3 | $214.4M | +23% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| July 1998 7 films · +496% | 7 | $1.3B | +496% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
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 July 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M and The Mask of Zorro (1998) at $250.3M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1998 earn?
7 romance films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $182.7M per film on average. June 1998 releases took $276.2M.
How many romance movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.