#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of January 1998
1998 · Thriller, Drama
$25.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1998
Thriller Box Office, January 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Fallen (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1998, with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M and Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M. 8 thriller films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on December 1997, whose releases took $545.4M. By language, English leads with $74.4M across 6 thriller releases.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $76.5M
- Fallen (1998), the #1
- $25.2M
- vs December 1997
- −86%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $72.7M, 95% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 3 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 4 Jan 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 5 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
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Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $943 Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Jan 31, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 8, Fallen (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Live Flesh (1998) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $76.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fallen (1998) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Phantoms (1998) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Live Flesh (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% $943 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Gingerbread Man (1998) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ring (1998) $364.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $46.9M, led by Fallen (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M Firestorm (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $46.9M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Phantoms (1998) $7.3M Phantoms (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Desperate Measures (1998) $14.2M Desperate Measures (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $195.2M from 3 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1998 took $76.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 4 films | 4 | $50.9M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −20% | 5 | $41M | −20% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 3 films · +376% | 3 | $195.2M | +376% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 8 films · −8% | 8 | $179.7M | −8% | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M |
| January 1993 6 films · −44% | 6 | $101M | −44% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.7M | −98% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 4 films · +116% | 4 | $56.1M | +116% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 4 films · −14% | 4 | $48.1M | −14% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 8 films · +59% | 8 | $76.5M | +59% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 1998?
English-language thriller films took $74.4M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($1.8M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($364.8K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $886.9M, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $76.5M #1 Fallen (1998)
- February $96.1M #1 Sphere (1998)
- March $146.6M #1 U.S. Marshals (1998)
- April $467.6M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- May $730.4M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- June $402.1M #1 The X Files (1998)
- July $886.9M #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $298.5M #1 Blade (1998)
- September $371.9M #1 Rush Hour (1998)
- October $30M #1 Vampires (1998)
- November $417.5M #1 Enemy of the State (1998)
- December $228.4M #1 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 1998?
Fallen (1998) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hard Rain (1998) at $19.9M and Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1998 earn?
8 thriller films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, or $9.6M per film on average. December 1997 releases took $545.4M.
How many thriller movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fallen (1998), earned $25.2M.
How is the January 1998 thriller 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 January 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 January 1998 thriller 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.