#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of October 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$20.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · October 1998
Thriller Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Vampires (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1998, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of Apt Pupil (1998) at $8.9M and The Girl Next Door (1998) at $771.8K. 4 thriller films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $30M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on September 1998, whose releases took $371.9M.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30M
- Vampires (1998), the #1
- $20.3M
- vs September 1998
- −92%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1998?
Vampires (1998) leads with $20.3M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $30M, 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
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 2 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 3 Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
- 4 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998)Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
Oct 16, 1998 · English · Thriller, Action, Comedy $15K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 4, Vampires (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Vampires (1998) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Apt Pupil (1998) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Girl Next Door (1998) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) $15K $15K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 25–31) took $20.3M, led by Vampires (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) $15K Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Apt Pupil (1998) $9.6M Apt Pupil (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Vampires (1998) $20.3M Vampires (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $424.1M from 11 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1998 took $30M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 6 films | 6 | $64.5M | – | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 4 films · +4% | 4 | $67.1M | +4% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −41% | 5 | $39.4M | −41% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 7 films · +449% | 7 | $216.5M | +449% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 5 films · −61% | 5 | $83.5M | −61% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · −93% | 4 | $30M | −93% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
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 October 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 thriller movie in October 1998?
Vampires (1998) leads with $20.3M worldwide, $20.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Apt Pupil (1998) at $8.9M and The Girl Next Door (1998) at $771.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1998 earn?
4 thriller films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $30M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $371.9M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vampires (1998), earned $20.3M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.