#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of February 1998
1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$37M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1998
Thriller Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Sphere (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1998, with $37M worldwide, ahead of Dark City (1998) at $27.2M and The Replacement Killers (1998) at $19.2M. 6 thriller films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $96.1M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 26% on January 1998, whose releases took $76.5M. By language, English leads with $96.1M across 6 thriller releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $96.1M
- Sphere (1998), the #1
- $37M
- vs January 1998
- +26%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1998?
Sphere (1998) leads with $37M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $96.1M, almost all of what the 6 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 February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M
- 2 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 3 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 4 Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 6, Sphere (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark City (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $83.2M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sphere (1998) $37M $37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dark City (1998) $27.2M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 I Want You (1998) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $37M, led by Sphere (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1998 took $96.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 3 films | 3 | $57.1M | – | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 5 films · −17% | 5 | $181.4M | −17% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
| February 1998 6 films · −47% | 6 | $96.1M | −47% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1998?
Sphere (1998) leads with $37M worldwide, $37M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark City (1998) at $27.2M and The Replacement Killers (1998) at $19.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1998 earn?
6 thriller films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $96.1M in all, or $16M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $76.5M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sphere (1998), earned $37M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.