#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of May 1998
1998 · Action, Sci-Fi
$379M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$136.3M US & Canada · 36% $242.7M elsewhere · 64%
Sci-Fi box office · May 1998
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla (1998) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 1998, with $379M worldwide, ahead of Deep Impact (1998) at $349.5M and The Hole (1998) at $2.5K. 3 sci-fi films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $728.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $728.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 1998?
Godzilla (1998) leads with $379M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $728.5M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $136.3M Rest of the world: $242.7M Worldwide: $379M
- 2 May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $209M Worldwide: $349.5M
- 3 May 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
By release week
Which Week of May 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $379M, led by Godzilla (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M Deep Impact (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Hole (1998) $2.5K The Hole (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Godzilla (1998) $379M Godzilla (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1998 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1997 earned the most: $882.8M from 3 films, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). May 1998 took $728.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 4 films | 4 | $4.2M | – | Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) $3.9M |
| May 1990 2 films · +5850% | 2 | $247.5M | +5850% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1992 2 films | 2 | $165.2M | – | Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M |
| May 1993 3 films · −84% | 3 | $26.6M | −84% | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
| May 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1995 1 film | 1 | $19.1M | – | Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M |
| May 1996 2 films · −6% | 2 | $17.9M | −6% | The Arrival (1996) $14.1M |
| May 1997 3 films · +4843% | 3 | $882.8M | +4843% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 3 films · −17% | 3 | $728.5M | −17% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: May leads with $728.5M, led by Godzilla (1998).
- January $11.2M #1 Deep Rising (1998)
- February $64.2M #1 Sphere (1998)
- March No grosses
- April $155.4M #1 Lost in Space (1998)
- May $728.5M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- June $189.2M #1 The X Files (1998)
- July $629.1M #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August No grosses
- September $737.7K #1 Cube (1998)
- October $15.2M #1 Soldier (1998)
- November No grosses
- December $152.9M #1 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office May 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 sci-fi movie in May 1998?
Godzilla (1998) leads with $379M worldwide, $136.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deep Impact (1998) at $349.5M and The Hole (1998) at $2.5K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 1998 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $728.5M in all, or $242.8M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla (1998) with $379M.
How is the May 1998 sci-fi 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 May 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 May 1998 sci-fi 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.