#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 14, 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$136.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
Thriller box office · Week 14 · Mar 29–Apr 4, 1998
Thriller Box Office, Week 14 of 1998: Thriller Releases of Mar 29–Apr 4
Lost in Space (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4), with $136.2M worldwide, ahead of Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Spanish Prisoner (1998) at $9.6M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $238.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 14 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $238.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 14 of 1998?
Lost in Space (1998) leads with $136.2M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $238.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 14 of 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 week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4).
- 1 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $69.1M Rest of the world: $67M Worldwide: $136.2M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 3 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 14 of 1998?
Of the top 3, The Spanish Prisoner (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $111.6M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M $69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 14 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 14 releases took $238.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) with $238.9M, led by Lost in Space (1998).
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Dark City (1998) $33.1M Dark City (1998)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M Caught Up (1998)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 U.S. Marshals (1998) $116M U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Funny Games (1998) $1.3K Funny Games (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Wild Things (1998) $30.7M Wild Things (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 14 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 14, 1998 earned the most: $238.9M from 3 films, led by Lost in Space (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14, 1989 Apr 2–8 4 films | 4 | $46.9M | – | The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M |
| Week 14, 1990 Apr 1–7 2 films · −47% | 2 | $25M | −47% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| Week 14, 1991 Mar 31–Apr 6 2 films · −45% | 2 | $13.7M | −45% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| Week 14, 1992 Mar 29–Apr 4 3 films · +237% | 3 | $46.2M | +237% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| Week 14, 1993 Mar 28–Apr 3 1 film · −71% | 1 | $13.6M | −71% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| Week 14, 1994 Mar 27–Apr 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 14, 1995 Apr 2–8 1 film | 1 | $141.4M | – | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| Week 14, 1996 Mar 31–Apr 6 2 films · −2% | 2 | $138.2M | −2% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| Week 14, 1997 Mar 30–Apr 5 2 films · −6% | 2 | $129.5M | −6% | The Saint (1997) $118.1M |
| Week 14, 1998 Mar 29–Apr 4 3 films · +84% | 3 | $238.9M | +84% | Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
44 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $553.7M, led by Armageddon (1998).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $8.2M
- Week 3 $46.9M
- Week 4 $7.3M
- Week 5 $14.2M
- Week 6 $19.2M
- Week 7 $37M
- Week 8 $33.1M
- Week 9 $6.8M
- Week 10 $116M
- Week 11 $1.3K
- Week 12 $30.7M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $238.9M
- Week 15 $198.7M
- Week 16 $3.1M
- Week 17 $27M
- Week 18 $1.9M
- Week 19 $349.5M
- Week 20 $14.7K
- Week 21 $379M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $128M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $189.2M
- Week 26 $84.9M
- Week 27 $553.7M
- Week 28 $288.7M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $44.5M
- Week 32 $158.9M
- Week 33 $8.4M
- Week 34 $131.2M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $10.4M
- Week 37 $565.7K
- Week 38 $244.7M
- Week 39 $116.3M
- Week 40 $7K
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $15K
- Week 43 $9.6M
- Week 44 $20.3M
- Week 45 $116.7M
- Week 46 $40M
- Week 47 $250.8M
- Week 48 $10M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $128.9M
- Week 51 $1.2M
- Week 52 $90.9M
- Week 53 $7.4M
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 14 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4)?
Lost in Space (1998) leads with $136.2M worldwide, $69.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Spanish Prisoner (1998) at $9.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) report a worldwide gross, $238.9M in all, or $79.6M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Space (1998) with $136.2M.
How is the week 14, 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 week 14 of 1998 (Mar 29–Apr 4). 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 week 14, 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.