#1 of 17 #1 English-language movie of February 1998
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$123.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
English box office · February 1998
English Box Office, February 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wedding Singer (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1998, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Sphere (1998) at $37M and Dark City (1998) at $27.2M. 17 English-language films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $272.9M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on January 1998, whose releases took $236.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $162M across 7 English releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $272.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1998
- +15%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.8M, 81% of what all 17 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 February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M
- 3 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 4 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
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Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M - 7
Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 10
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 11
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $668.2K Rest of the world: $222.1K Worldwide: $890.3K - 14
Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $266.1K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $284.5K - 15
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K - 16
Feb 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K - 17
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 10, Sphere (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark City (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $216M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Sphere (1998) $37M $37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dark City (1998) $27.2M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Senseless (1998) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M $8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $123.3M between them, 45% of the total. 11 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 40% 14%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $123.3M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $110.4M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $39.3M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $160.3M, led by The Wedding Singer (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Replacement Killers (1998) $42.7M The Replacement Killers (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Wedding Singer (1998) $160.3M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Dark City (1998) $50.5M Dark City (1998)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $19.4M Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998)
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $495M from 16 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 1998 took $272.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 14 films | 14 | $208.9M | – | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 14 films · −39% | 14 | $127.9M | −39% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 12 films · +221% | 12 | $410.6M | +221% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 9 films · −11% | 9 | $363.8M | −11% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 13 films · ±0% | 13 | $363.6M | ±0% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 12 films · −15% | 12 | $310.7M | −15% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 12 films · −35% | 12 | $201.8M | −35% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 14 films · +85% | 14 | $373.5M | +85% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 16 films · +33% | 16 | $495M | +33% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 17 films · −45% | 17 | $272.9M | −45% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1998?
Comedy took $162M across 7 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Romance ($159.9M) and Music ($138.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1998 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $162M7 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Romance $159.9M8 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Music $138.3M4 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Thriller $96.1M6 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Crime $73.1M6 films · #1 Dark City (1998) -
Mystery $70.1M3 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Sci-Fi $64.2M2 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Drama $36.8M7 films · #1 The Replacement Killers (1998) -
Action $33.3M2 films · #1 The Replacement Killers (1998) -
Fantasy $9.1M2 films · #1 The Love Letter (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 February 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sphere (1998) at $37M and Dark City (1998) at $27.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1998 earn?
17 English-language films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $272.9M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $236.4M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wedding Singer (1998) with $123.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.