#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of August 1998
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
1998 · Drama, Romance
$39.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$37.7M US & Canada · 96% $1.6M elsewhere · 4%
Romance box office · August 1998
Romance Box Office, August 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1998, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M and Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) at $12.5M. 7 romance films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 1998, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $80.6M across 7 romance releases.
- August 1998 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $80.6M
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), the #1
- $39.3M
- vs July 1998
- −94%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1998?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) leads with $39.3M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.4M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1998.
- 1 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
- 2 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 5 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Aug 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $23.6K Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1998?
Of the top 7, Dance with Me (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $79M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M $37.7M US & Canada · 96% $1.6M elsewhere · 4%
- 2 Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Return to Paradise (1998) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Next Stop Wonderland (1998) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Get Real (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 98% $23.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Telling You (1998) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $47.6M, led by How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Telling You (1998) $2.7K Telling You (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $47.6M How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Dance with Me (1998) $20.5M Dance with Me (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) $12.5M Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1998 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $236.7M from 7 films, led by Conspiracy Theory (1997). August 1998 took $80.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 2 films | 2 | $6.3M | – | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| August 1997 7 films · +176% | 7 | $236.7M | +176% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
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 August 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 August 1998?
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) leads with $39.3M worldwide, $37.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M and Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) at $12.5M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1998 earn?
7 romance films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. July 1998 releases took $1.3B.
How many romance movies released in August 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), earned $39.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.