#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Sci-Fi box office · July 1998
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Small Soldiers (1998) at $54.7M and Disturbing Behavior (1998) at $17.5M. 4 sci-fi films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $629.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $629.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $629.1M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 10, 1998 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.7M
- 3 Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 4 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 4, Small Soldiers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armageddon (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $277M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Disturbing Behavior (1998) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Pi (1998) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $553.7M, led by Armageddon (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 Small Soldiers (1998) $57.9M Small Soldiers (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Disturbing Behavior (1998) $17.5M Disturbing Behavior (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1996 earned the most: $838.5M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). July 1998 took $629.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 2 films | 2 | $729K | – | Patlabor: The Movie (1989) $579K |
| July 1990 1 film · +2686% | 1 | $20.3M | +2686% | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
| July 1991 2 films · +2637% | 2 | $555.8M | +2637% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −83% | 3 | $97M | −83% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| July 1993 1 film · −78% | 1 | $21.3M | −78% | Coneheads (1993) $21.3M |
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 2 films | 2 | $377.6M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +122% | 2 | $838.5M | +122% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −7% | 3 | $783.1M | −7% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 4 films · −20% | 4 | $629.1M | −20% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Small Soldiers (1998) at $54.7M and Disturbing Behavior (1998) at $17.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 1998 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $629.1M in all, or $157.3M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the July 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 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 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.