#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of April 1998
1998 · Thriller, Fantasy
$198.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
Thriller box office · April 1998
Thriller Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Angels (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1998, with $198.7M worldwide, ahead of Lost in Space (1998) at $136.2M and Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M. 8 thriller films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $467.6M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of March 1998, whose releases took $146.6M. By language, English leads with $304.5M across 6 thriller releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $467.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 1998
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $464.6M, 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 April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $69.1M Rest of the world: $67M Worldwide: $136.2M
- 3 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 4 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 5 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
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Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 8, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $220.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M $69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Suicide Kings (1998) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nightwatch (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) $175.1K $175.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $238.9M, led by Lost in Space (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Lost in Space (1998) $238.9M Lost in Space (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M City of Angels (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Suicide Kings (1998) $3.1M Suicide Kings (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $27M The Big Hit (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $467.6M from 8 films, led by City of Angels (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 5 films | 5 | $104.4M | – | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 7 films · +2% | 7 | $104.5M | +2% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| April 1993 5 films · −66% | 5 | $36M | −66% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| April 1994 5 films · +10% | 5 | $39.6M | +10% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +333% | 6 | $171.8M | +333% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 7 films · +8% | 7 | $185.5M | +8% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 8 films · +139% | 8 | $443.6M | +139% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 8 films · +5% | 8 | $467.6M | +5% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 1998?
English-language thriller films took $304.5M across 6 films, 65% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($27M).
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 April 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 April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lost in Space (1998) at $136.2M and Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1998 earn?
8 thriller films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $467.6M in all, or $58.5M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $146.6M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by City of Angels (1998) with $198.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.