#1 of 2 #1 western movie of May 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$186.9M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
Western box office · May 1998
Western Box Office, May 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Horse Whisperer (1998) is the highest-grossing western movie released in May 1998, with $186.9M worldwide, ahead of Almost Heroes (1998) at $6.1M. 2 western films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $193M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1998 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $193M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Western Release of May 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 May 1998.
- 1 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $111.5M Worldwide: $186.9M
- 2
May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
Archive
Western Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $250.3M, led by The Mask of Zorro (1998).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $10.5M #1 The Newton Boys (1998)
- April No grosses
- May $193M #1 The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- June No grosses
- July $250.3M #1 The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $166.1K #1 The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
FAQ
Western Box Office May 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing western movie in May 1998?
The Horse Whisperer (1998) leads with $186.9M worldwide, $75.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Almost Heroes (1998) at $6.1M.
How much did western movies released in May 1998 earn?
2 western films released in May 1998 report a worldwide gross, $193M in all, or $96.5M per film on average.
How many western movies released in May 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Horse Whisperer (1998) with $186.9M.
How is the May 1998 western 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 May 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 May 1998 western 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.