#1 of 4 #1 sport movie of 1998
1998 · Sport, Comedy
$186M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$161.5M US & Canada · 87% $24.5M elsewhere · 13%
Sport box office · 1998
Sport Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
The Waterboy (1998) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1998, with $186M worldwide, ahead of He Got Game (1998) at $21.6M and BASEketball (1998) at $7M. 4 sport films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $215.4M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $215.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1998?
The Waterboy (1998) leads with $186M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $215.4M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release 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 1998.
- 1 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $161.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 2 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
- 3 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 4 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1998?
Of the top 4, He Got Game (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Waterboy (1998) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $190.9M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Waterboy (1998) $186M $161.5M US & Canada · 87% $24.5M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 He Got Game (1998) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 BASEketball (1998) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Without Limits (1998) $777.4K $777.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1998 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $186M from 1 film, led by The Waterboy (1998). September was the quietest month ($777.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May He Got Game (1998) $21.6M He Got Game (1998)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul BASEketball (1998) $7M BASEketball (1998)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Without Limits (1998) $777.4K Without Limits (1998)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov The Waterboy (1998) $186M The Waterboy (1998)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1998 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $429M from 9 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). 1998 took $215.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 6 films | 6 | $218.4M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| 1990 2 films · +27% | 2 | $277.9M | +27% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| 1991 2 films · −82% | 2 | $50.5M | −82% | Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M |
| 1992 8 films · +434% | 8 | $269.7M | +434% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| 1993 6 films · −9% | 6 | $246M | −9% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| 1994 6 films · −54% | 6 | $114.3M | −54% | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
| 1996 9 films · +635% | 9 | $429M | +635% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| 1997 2 films · −96% | 2 | $17.1M | −96% | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| 1998 4 films · +1158% | 4 | $215.4M | +1158% | The Waterboy (1998) $186M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 sport movie in 1998?
The Waterboy (1998) leads with $186M worldwide, $161.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come He Got Game (1998) at $21.6M and BASEketball (1998) at $7M.
How much did sport movies released in 1998 earn?
4 sport films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $215.4M in all, or $53.8M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Waterboy (1998) with $186M.
How is the 1998 sport 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 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 1998 sport 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.