#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of May 1998
1998 · Action, Sci-Fi
$379M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$136.3M US & Canada · 36% $242.7M elsewhere · 64%
Thriller box office · May 1998
Thriller Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1998, with $379M worldwide, ahead of Deep Impact (1998) at $349.5M and Goodbye Lover (1998) at $1.9M. 4 thriller films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $730.4M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 56% on April 1998, whose releases took $467.6M.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $730.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1998
- +56%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 1998?
Godzilla (1998) leads with $379M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $730.4M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $136.3M Rest of the world: $242.7M Worldwide: $379M
- 2 May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $209M Worldwide: $349.5M
- 3 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1998?
Of the top 4, Goodbye Lover (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Godzilla (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $278.7M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Godzilla (1998) $379M $136.3M US & Canada · 36% $242.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M $140.5M US & Canada · 40% $209M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 La Cucaracha (1998) $14.7K $14.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $379M, led by Godzilla (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M Goodbye Lover (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M Deep Impact (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 La Cucaracha (1998) $14.7K La Cucaracha (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Godzilla (1998) $379M Godzilla (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1998 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $999.9M from 7 films, led by Twister (1996). May 1998 took $730.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 2 films | 2 | $30.2M | – | Road House (1989) $30.1M |
| May 1990 1 film · −46% | 1 | $16.3M | −46% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| May 1991 7 films · +1397% | 7 | $244.4M | +1397% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 6 films · +100% | 6 | $489.8M | +100% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −24% | 2 | $371.3M | −24% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 5 films · −18% | 5 | $302.7M | −18% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 5 films · +81% | 5 | $549.1M | +81% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 7 films · +82% | 7 | $999.9M | +82% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −7% | 5 | $933.2M | −7% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 4 films · −22% | 4 | $730.4M | −22% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
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 May 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 May 1998?
Godzilla (1998) leads with $379M worldwide, $136.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deep Impact (1998) at $349.5M and Goodbye Lover (1998) at $1.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 1998 earn?
4 thriller films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $730.4M in all, or $182.6M per film on average. April 1998 releases took $467.6M.
How many thriller movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla (1998) with $379M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.