#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of August 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$131.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
Thriller box office · August 1998
Thriller Box Office, August 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Blade (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1998, with $131.2M worldwide, ahead of Snake Eyes (1998) at $103.9M and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M. 5 thriller films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $298.5M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on July 1998, whose releases took $886.9M. By language, English leads with $298.5M across 5 thriller releases.
- August 1998 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $298.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 1998
- −66%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1998?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $298.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 August 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 August 1998.
- 1 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $55.6M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $103.9M
- 3 Aug 5, 1998 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55M
- 4 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 5 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1998?
Of the top 5, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $189.1M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blade (1998) $131.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M $55.6M US & Canada · 54% $48.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M $55M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Return to Paradise (1998) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Frogs for Snakes (1998) $21.6K $21.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $158.9M, led by Snake Eyes (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Snake Eyes (1998) $158.9M Snake Eyes (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Return to Paradise (1998) $8.4M Return to Paradise (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Blade (1998) $131.2M Blade (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1998 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $474.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1998 took $298.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 6 films | 6 | $136.6M | – | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · −7% | 5 | $127.6M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 6 films · −31% | 6 | $87.8M | −31% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| August 1992 8 films · +76% | 8 | $154.3M | +76% | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
| August 1993 4 films · +207% | 4 | $474.2M | +207% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −40% | 3 | $285.9M | −40% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 5 films · +31% | 5 | $374.5M | +31% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 9 films · −56% | 9 | $164.6M | −56% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +81% | 6 | $298.4M | +81% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $298.5M | ±0% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 1998?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snake Eyes (1998) at $103.9M and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1998 earn?
5 thriller films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $298.5M in all, or $59.7M per film on average. July 1998 releases took $886.9M.
How many thriller movies released in August 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blade (1998) with $131.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.