#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 18, 1998
1998 · Drama, History
$14.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 1998
Romance Box Office, Week 18 of 1998: Romance Releases of Apr 26–May 2
Les Misérables (1998) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2), with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Wilde (1998) at $2.2M and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.6M
- Les Misérables (1998), the #1
- $14.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 18 of 1998?
Les Misérables (1998) leads with $14.1M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.6M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2).
- 1 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 2 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1998?
Of the top 3, Les Misérables (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shooting Fish (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wilde (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shooting Fish (1998) $375.3K $375.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $16.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 5–11) with $198.7M, led by City of Angels (1998).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Fireworks (1998) $500K Fireworks (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.5M A Price Above Rubies (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) $7.9K The Power of Kangwon Province (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M City of Angels (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Sliding Doors (1998) $12M Sliding Doors (1998)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1995 earned the most: $102M from 1 film, led by French Kiss (1995). Week 18, 1998 took $16.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 4 films | 4 | $5.8M | – | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| Week 18, 1990 Apr 29–May 5 2 films · −17% | 2 | $4.8M | −17% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| Week 18, 1991 Apr 28–May 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1992 Apr 26–May 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1993 Apr 25–May 1 3 films | 3 | $7.5M | – | Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M |
| Week 18, 1994 Apr 24–30 2 films · +610% | 2 | $53.2M | +610% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| Week 18, 1995 Apr 30–May 6 1 film · +92% | 1 | $102M | +92% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| Week 18, 1996 Apr 28–May 4 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.7M | −94% | The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M |
| Week 18, 1997 Apr 27–May 3 1 film · −90% | 1 | $548.6K | −90% | Commandments (1997) $548.6K |
| Week 18, 1998 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · +2932% | 3 | $16.6M | +2932% | Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
48 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $27.5K
- Week 3 $1.8M
- Week 4 $238.5K
- Week 5 $55.5M
- Week 6 $11.2M
- Week 7 $123.3M
- Week 8 $23.3M
- Week 9 $4.2M
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $98.2K
- Week 12 $500K
- Week 13 $1.5M
- Week 14 $7.9K
- Week 15 $198.7M
- Week 16 $46.9M
- Week 17 $12M
- Week 18 $16.6M
- Week 19 $8.2M
- Week 20 $186.9M
- Week 21 $35.1M
- Week 22 $84.5M
- Week 23 $332K
- Week 24 $193.7M
- Week 25 $2M
- Week 26 $80.2M
- Week 27 $553.7M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $620.2M
- Week 30 $3.1M
- Week 31 $101.7M
- Week 32 $2.7K
- Week 33 $47.6M
- Week 34 $20.5M
- Week 35 $12.5M
- Week 36 $54.1K
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $1.2M
- Week 39 $2.1K
- Week 40 $58.7M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $46.7M
- Week 43 $230.6M
- Week 44 $18.3M
- Week 45 $82.2M
- Week 46 $142.9M
- Week 47 $163
- Week 48 $10.6M
- Week 49 $4.6M
- Week 50 $289.3M
- Week 51 $250.8M
- Week 52 $389.3K
- Week 53 $166.1K
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 18 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2)?
Les Misérables (1998) leads with $14.1M worldwide, $14.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wilde (1998) at $2.2M and Shooting Fish (1998) at $375.3K.
How much did romance movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?
3 romance films released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $16.6M in all, or $5.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Les Misérables (1998), earned $14.1M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2). 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 week 18, 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.