#1 of 24 #1 English-language movie of October 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$171.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
English box office · October 1998
English Box Office, October 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Antz (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1998, with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M and What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M. 24 English-language films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $613.2M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 194% on September 1998, whose releases took $208.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $378.2M across 11 English releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $613.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1998
- +194%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1998?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $432M, 70% of what all 24 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 English Release of October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
- 2 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 4 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 5 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
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Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M - 7
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $575 Worldwide: $30.3M - 8
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $23.9M - 9
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 10
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M - 11
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M - 12
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 13
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 14
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Oct 7, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 17
Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K - 18
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K - 19
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $602.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $602.3K - 20
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $524.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.9K - 21
Oct 31, 1998 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K - 22
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K - 23
Oct 17, 1998 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $359 Worldwide: $16.8K - 24
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 10, Beloved (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American History X (1998) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $433.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) $104.4M $53.4M US & Canada · 51% $51M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M $32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 A Night at the Roxbury (1998) $30.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 100% $575 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 American History X (1998) $23.9M $6.7M US & Canada · 28% $17.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 9 Beloved (1998) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Living Out Loud (1998) $15.6M $12.9M US & Canada · 83% $2.7M elsewhere · 17%
Gross bands
How Many October 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $276.1M between them, 45% of the total. 12 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 53%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $276.1M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 42% of the list $321.9M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 50% of the list $15.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $259.4M, led by Antz (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Antz (1998) $259.4M Antz (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $14.3M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $120.3M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) $179M T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 American History X (1998) $40.1M American History X (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $647.3M from 19 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 1998 took $613.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 26 films | 26 | $470M | – | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 22 films · −51% | 22 | $230.5M | −51% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 28 films · −21% | 28 | $182.1M | −21% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 18 films · +106% | 18 | $374.9M | +106% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 27 films · +45% | 27 | $544.8M | +45% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 19 films · +19% | 19 | $647.3M | +19% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 25 films · −34% | 25 | $430.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 25 films · +7% | 25 | $459M | +7% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 25 films · +35% | 25 | $619.7M | +35% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 24 films · −1% | 24 | $613.2M | −1% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1998?
Comedy took $378.2M across 11 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($276.1M) and Family ($276.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1998 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $378.2M11 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Adventure $276.1M2 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Family $276.1M2 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Drama $205.3M11 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Animation $171.8M1 film · #1 Antz (1998) -
Fantasy $166.5M4 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Romance $119.1M5 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Horror $51.4M2 films · #1 Bride of Chucky (1998) -
Crime $23.9M1 film · #1 American History X (1998) -
Mystery $22.9M1 film · #1 Beloved (1998)
Archive
English Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $236.4M #1 Great Expectations (1998)
- February $272.9M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March $409M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April $480.3M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- May $784.9M #1 Deep Impact (1998)
- June $1.4B #1 Mulan (1998)
- July $2.2B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $446.5M #1 Blade (1998)
- September $208.3M #1 Urban Legend (1998)
- October $613.2M #1 Antz (1998)
- November $1.5B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $1.4B #1 Shakespeare in Love (1998)
FAQ
English Box Office October 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1998?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $90.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M and What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1998 earn?
24 English-language films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $613.2M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $208.3M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Antz (1998) with $171.8M.
How is the October 1998 English 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 October 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 1998 English 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.