#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of December 1998
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$112.6M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$70.2M US & Canada · 62% $42.4M elsewhere · 38%
Thriller box office · December 1998
Thriller Box Office, December 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 1998, with $112.6M worldwide, ahead of Mighty Joe Young (1998) at $50.6M and The Faculty (1998) at $40.3M. 8 thriller films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $228.4M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on November 1998, whose releases took $417.5M. By language, English leads with $227.2M across 6 thriller releases.
- December 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $228.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1998
- −45%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 1998?
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) leads with $112.6M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.1M, 99% 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 December 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 December 1998.
- 1 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $112.6M
- 2 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $465 Worldwide: $40.3M
- 4 Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 5 Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 6
Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 8
Dec 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1998?
Of the top 8, Mighty Joe Young (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $186M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M $70.2M US & Canada · 62% $42.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M $50.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Faculty (1998) $40.3M $40.3M US & Canada · 100% $465 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Affliction (1998) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The General (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Another Day in Paradise (1998) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bloody Angels (1998) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $128.9M, led by Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $128.9M Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The General (1998) $1.2M The General (1998)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Mighty Joe Young (1998) $90.9M Mighty Joe Young (1998)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Affliction (1998) $7.4M Affliction (1998)
Earlier years
How Does December 1998 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $545.4M from 4 films, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). December 1998 took $228.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1989 4 films | 4 | $229.9M | – | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 5 films · +73% | 5 | $396.9M | +73% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 4 films · −9% | 4 | $362.6M | −9% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 3 films · −29% | 3 | $258.5M | −29% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 5 films · −22% | 5 | $200.6M | −22% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 6 films · +76% | 6 | $352.3M | +76% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 1998?
English-language thriller films took $227.2M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language thriller films ($6.5K).
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 December 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 December 1998?
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) leads with $112.6M worldwide, $70.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mighty Joe Young (1998) at $50.6M and The Faculty (1998) at $40.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 1998 earn?
8 thriller films released in December 1998 report a worldwide gross, $228.4M in all, or $28.6M per film on average. November 1998 releases took $417.5M.
How many thriller movies released in December 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) with $112.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.