#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of September 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$244.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
Thriller box office · September 1998
Thriller Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1998, with $244.7M worldwide, ahead of Urban Legend (1998) at $72.5M and Ronin (1998) at $41.6M. 12 thriller films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $371.9M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on August 1998, whose releases took $298.5M. By language, English leads with $126.7M across 8 thriller releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $371.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1998
- +25%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $371M, almost all of what the 12 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 September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $141.2M Rest of the world: $103.5M Worldwide: $244.7M
- 2 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $72.5M
- 3 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $501.8K Rest of the world: $63.9K Worldwide: $565.7K - 7
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K - 8
Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K - 9
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 10
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 11
Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K - 12
Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 10, Ronin (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Urban Legend (1998) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $233.9M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M $141.2M US & Canada · 58% $103.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M $38.1M US & Canada · 52% $34.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Ronin (1998) $41.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Knock Off (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Clay Pigeons (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cube (1998) $565.7K $501.8K US & Canada · 89% $63.9K elsewhere · 11%
- 7 Monument Ave. (1998) $333.8K $333.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Phoenix (1998) $54.1K $45.7K US & Canada · 84% $8.5K elsewhere · 16%
- 9 I Stand Alone (1998) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Thursday (1998) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $244.7M between them, 66% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 33%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $244.7M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $124.5M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $2.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $244.7M, led by Rush Hour (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Knock Off (1998) $10.4M Knock Off (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Cube (1998) $565.7K Cube (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Urban Legend (1998) $116.3M Urban Legend (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 I Stand Alone (1998) $7K I Stand Alone (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1998 took $371.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 6 films | 6 | $162.3M | – | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 8 films · −48% | 8 | $84.6M | −48% | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
| September 1991 6 films · −62% | 6 | $31.9M | −62% | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
| September 1992 5 films · +242% | 5 | $109M | +242% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · +4% | 8 | $113M | +4% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 8 films · +90% | 8 | $214.7M | +90% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 5 films · +290% | 5 | $389.7M | +290% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 12 films · −5% | 12 | $371.9M | −5% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 1998?
English-language thriller films took $126.7M across 8 films, 34% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($7K) and Japanese-language thriller films ($111).
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 September 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1998?
Rush Hour (1998) leads with $244.7M worldwide, $141.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Urban Legend (1998) at $72.5M and Ronin (1998) at $41.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1998 earn?
12 thriller films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $371.9M in all, or $31M per film on average. August 1998 releases took $298.5M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour (1998) with $244.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.