#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of September 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$565.7K worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$501.8K US & Canada · 89% $63.9K elsewhere · 11%
Sci-Fi box office · September 1998
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Cube (1998) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 1998, with $565.7K worldwide, ahead of Six-String Samurai (1998) at $146.1K and Spriggan (1998) at $25.8K. 3 sci-fi films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $737.7K in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $737.7K
- Cube (1998), the #1
- $565.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 1998?
Cube (1998) leads with $565.7K, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $737.7K, 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 Sci-Fi 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 11, 1998 US and Canada: $501.8K Rest of the world: $63.9K Worldwide: $565.7K
- 2 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
- 3 Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 3, Six-String Samurai (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cube (1998) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $673.8K (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cube (1998) $565.7K $501.8K US & Canada · 89% $63.9K elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Six-String Samurai (1998) $146.1K $146.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Spriggan (1998) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $565.7K, led by Cube (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Spriggan (1998) $25.8K Spriggan (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Cube (1998) $565.7K Cube (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Six-String Samurai (1998) $146.1K Six-String Samurai (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $101.6M from 1 film, led by Timecop (1994). September 1998 took $737.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1990 1 film | 1 | $5.7M | – | Hardware (1990) $5.7M |
| September 1991 1 film · +55% | 1 | $8.9M | +55% | Late for Dinner (1991) $8.9M |
| September 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1993 2 films | 2 | $7M | – | Fortress (1993) $6.7M |
| September 1994 1 film · +1361% | 1 | $101.6M | +1361% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.7M | −94% | Screamers (1995) $5.7M |
| September 1996 1 film · −97% | 1 | $147.7K | −97% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 3 films | 3 | $737.7K | – | Cube (1998) $565.7K |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 1998?
Cube (1998) leads with $565.7K worldwide, $501.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Six-String Samurai (1998) at $146.1K and Spriggan (1998) at $25.8K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 1998 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $737.7K in all, or $245.9K per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cube (1998), earned $565.7K.
How is the September 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 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 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.