#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of March 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$102.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$57.2M US & Canada · 56% $45.2M elsewhere · 44%
Thriller box office · March 1998
Thriller Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
U.S. Marshals (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1998, with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and Hush (1998) at $13.6M. 6 thriller films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $146.6M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 53% on February 1998, whose releases took $96.1M. By language, English leads with $146.1M across 3 thriller releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $146.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1998
- +53%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1998?
U.S. Marshals (1998) leads with $102.4M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.6M, 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $102.4M
- 2 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
- 3 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K
- 5 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
- 6
Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 6, Fireworks (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while U.S. Marshals (1998) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $101.4M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M $57.2M US & Canada · 56% $45.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Hush (1998) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $21.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Fireworks (1998) $500K $500K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Last Contract (1998) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $116M, led by U.S. Marshals (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 U.S. Marshals (1998) $116M U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K Funny Games (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Wild Things (1998) $30.7M Wild Things (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $354.6M from 3 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). March 1998 took $146.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 4 films | 4 | $24.1M | – | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 10 films · +946% | 10 | $252.4M | +946% | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
| March 1991 4 films · −79% | 4 | $52.9M | −79% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 3 films · +570% | 3 | $354.6M | +570% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −92% | 1 | $30M | −92% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 2 films · −36% | 2 | $19.2M | −36% | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
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 March 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 March 1998?
U.S. Marshals (1998) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $57.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and Hush (1998) at $13.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1998 earn?
6 thriller films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $146.6M in all, or $24.4M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $96.1M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by U.S. Marshals (1998) with $102.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.