#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of September 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$2M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · September 1998
Romance Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Forever Love (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1998, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Permanent Midnight (1998) at $1.2M and Phoenix (1998) at $54.1K. 4 romance films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $3.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on August 1998, whose releases took $80.6M.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3.3M
- Forever Love (1998), the #1
- $2M
- vs August 1998
- −96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1998?
Forever Love (1998) leads with $2M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $3.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K
- 4 Sep 22, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 4, Permanent Midnight (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phoenix (1998) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Forever Love (1998) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Phoenix (1998) $54.1K $45.7K US & Canada · 84% $8.5K elsewhere · 16%
- 4 The Velocity of Gary (1998) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $2M, led by Forever Love (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Phoenix (1998) $54.1K Phoenix (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M Permanent Midnight (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Velocity of Gary (1998) $2.1K The Velocity of Gary (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Forever Love (1998) $2M Forever Love (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994). September 1998 took $3.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 4 films | 4 | $114.6M | – | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
| September 1994 9 films · +34% | 9 | $143.4M | +34% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 12 films · −88% | 12 | $17.3M | −88% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · −33% | 10 | $11.7M | −33% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
| September 1997 7 films · −23% | 7 | $9M | −23% | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
| September 1998 4 films · −64% | 4 | $3.3M | −64% | Forever Love (1998) $2M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1998?
Forever Love (1998) leads with $2M worldwide. Next come Permanent Midnight (1998) at $1.2M and Phoenix (1998) at $54.1K.
How much did romance movies released in September 1998 earn?
4 romance films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $3.3M in all, or $814.3K per film on average. August 1998 releases took $80.6M.
How many romance movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forever Love (1998), earned $2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.