#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Thriller box office · July 1998
Thriller Box Office, July 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) at $285.4M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M. 4 thriller films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $886.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 121% on June 1998, whose releases took $402.1M.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $886.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1998
- +121%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $886.9M, 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 July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
- 2 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $130.4M Rest of the world: $155M Worldwide: $285.4M
- 3 Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 4 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 4, The Negotiator (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armageddon (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $379.8M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M $130.4M US & Canada · 46% $155M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Pi (1998) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $553.7M, led by Armageddon (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M Armageddon (1998)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $288.7M Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M The Negotiator (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1998 took $886.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 4 films | 4 | $469.4M | – | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 5 films · +123% | 5 | $1B | +123% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 4 films · −40% | 4 | $622.8M | −40% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1993 2 films | 2 | $284.2M | – | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 3 films · +92% | 3 | $544.6M | +92% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 4 films · +9% | 4 | $592.5M | +9% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +64% | 2 | $969.7M | +64% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −49% | 3 | $492M | −49% | Air Force One (1997) $315.2M |
| July 1998 4 films · +80% | 4 | $886.9M | +80% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
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 July 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 July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) at $285.4M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1998 earn?
4 thriller films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $886.9M in all, or $221.7M per film on average. June 1998 releases took $402.1M.
How many thriller movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.