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Thriller Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies, Page 2

Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla (1998) at $379M and Deep Impact (1998) at $349.5M. 75 thriller films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 19% on 1997, whose releases took $5.1B. By language, English leads with $3.3B across 59 thriller releases.

1998 releases with a gross
75
combined worldwide
$4.2B
films crossed $100M
15
vs 1997
−19%
Armageddon (1998) movie poster #1 of 75
#1 thriller movie of 1998

Armageddon (1998)

1998 · Action, Adventure

$553.7M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
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Every Thriller Release of 1998, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 75 of 75. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1998.

  1. 51 Suicide Kings (1998) movie poster
    Suicide Kings (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  2. 52 The Gingerbread Man (1998) movie poster
    The Gingerbread Man (1998) Jan 23, 1998 · English · Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  3. 53 The General (1998) movie poster
    The General (1998) Dec 18, 1998 · Biography, Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  4. 54 Nightwatch (1998) movie poster
    Nightwatch (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 55 Another Day in Paradise (1998) movie poster
    Another Day in Paradise (1998) Dec 30, 1998 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $1M worldwide
    Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  6. 56 The Girl Next Door (1998) movie poster
    The Girl Next Door (1998) Oct 19, 1998 · English · Thriller $771.8K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
  7. 57 Cube (1998) movie poster
    Cube (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $565.7K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $501.8K Rest of the world: $63.9K Worldwide: $565.7K
  8. 58 Fireworks (1998) movie poster
    Fireworks (1998) Mar 20, 1998 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $500K worldwide
    Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K
  9. 59 Ring (1998) movie poster
    Ring (1998) Jan 31, 1998 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $364.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.8K
  10. 60 Monument Ave. (1998) movie poster
    Monument Ave. (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $333.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K
  11. 61 Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) movie poster
    Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) Apr 16, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller $175.1K worldwide
    Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K
  12. 62 Immortality (1998) movie poster
    Immortality (1998) Nov 27, 1998 · English · Romance, Thriller, Fantasy $54.8K worldwide
    Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K
  13. 63 Phoenix (1998) movie poster
    Phoenix (1998) Sep 4, 1998 · English · Romance, Crime, Drama $54.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K
  14. 64 Frogs for Snakes (1998) movie poster
    Frogs for Snakes (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · English · Comedy, Crime, Thriller $21.6K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K
  15. 65 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) movie poster
    Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Oct 16, 1998 · English · Thriller, Action, Comedy $15K worldwide
    Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  16. 66 La Cucaracha (1998) movie poster
    La Cucaracha (1998) May 14, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller $14.7K worldwide
    May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
  17. 67 I Stand Alone (1998) movie poster
    I Stand Alone (1998) Sep 27, 1998 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
  18. 68 Bloody Angels (1998) movie poster
    Bloody Angels (1998) Dec 26, 1998 · Norwegian · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $6.5K worldwide
    Dec 26, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  19. 69 Brown’s Requiem (1998) movie poster
    Brown’s Requiem (1998) Nov 1, 1998 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  20. 70 The Last Contract (1998) movie poster
    The Last Contract (1998) Mar 6, 1998 · Swedish · Thriller, Crime $3.9K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  21. 71 Thursday (1998) movie poster
    Thursday (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $3.1K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  22. 72 Heaven (1998) movie poster
    Heaven (1998) Sep 1, 1998 · English · Thriller, Crime $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
  23. 73 I Want You (1998) movie poster
    I Want You (1998) Feb 15, 1998 · English · Music, Thriller, Romance $1.7K worldwide
    Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  24. 74 Funny Games (1998) movie poster
    Funny Games (1998) Mar 11, 1998 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  25. 75 Bullet Ballet (1998) movie poster
    Bullet Ballet (1998) Sep 5, 1998 · Japanese · Crime, Thriller, Drama $111 worldwide
    Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
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Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K