#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of Week 36, 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$10.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · Week 36 · Aug 30–Sep 5, 1998
Thriller Box Office, Week 36 of 1998: Thriller Releases of Aug 30–Sep 5
Knock Off (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5), with $10.3M worldwide, ahead of Phoenix (1998) at $54.1K and Heaven (1998) at $2.8K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $10.4M
- Knock Off (1998), the #1
- $10.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 36 of 1998?
Knock Off (1998) leads with $10.3M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $10.4M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 36 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 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5).
- 1 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 2 Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K
- 3 Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
- 4 Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1998?
Of the top 4, Knock Off (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phoenix (1998) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $10.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Knock Off (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Phoenix (1998) $54.1K $45.7K US & Canada · 84% $8.5K elsewhere · 16%
- 3 Heaven (1998) $2.8K $2.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bullet Ballet (1998) $111 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $10.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $244.7M, led by Rush Hour (1998).
- 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)
- 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 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1995 earned the most: $16.5M from 5 films, led by Last of the Dogmen (1995). Week 36, 1998 took $10.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 1 film | 1 | $14.7M | – | Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| Week 36, 1992 Aug 30–Sep 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films | 2 | $8.5M | – | Fortress (1993) $6.7M |
| Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 3 films · ±0% | 3 | $8.6M | ±0% | Fresh (1994) $8.1M |
| Week 36, 1995 Sep 3–9 5 films · +93% | 5 | $16.5M | +93% | Last of the Dogmen (1995) $7M |
| Week 36, 1996 Sep 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $49.6K | −100% | Curdled (1996) $49.6K |
| Week 36, 1997 Aug 31–Sep 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1998 Aug 30–Sep 5 4 films | 4 | $10.4M | – | Knock Off (1998) $10.3M |
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 36 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5)?
Knock Off (1998) leads with $10.3M worldwide, $10.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phoenix (1998) at $54.1K and Heaven (1998) at $2.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5) earn?
4 thriller films released in week 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5) report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Knock Off (1998), earned $10.3M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1998 (Aug 30–Sep 5). 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 36, 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.