#1 of 18 #1 English-language movie of March 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
English box office · March 1998
English Box Office, March 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1998, with $183M worldwide, ahead of U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M. 18 English-language films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $409M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 50% on February 1998, whose releases took $272.9M. By genre, Action leads with $295.8M across 3 English releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $409M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 1998
- +50%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $381.2M, 93% of what all 18 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $102.4M
- 3 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 4 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
- 5 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $13.6M
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Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 8
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 9
Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Mar 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K - 13
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K - 14
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $222.1K Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $222.3K - 15
Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $181.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.2K - 16
Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K - 17
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 18
Mar 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 10, The Newton Boys (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $222.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M $57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M $57.2M US & Canada · 56% $45.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M $39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Hush (1998) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $21.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ride (1998) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Meet the Deedles (1998) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 51% $1M elsewhere · 49%
Gross bands
How Many March 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $285.3M between them, 70% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 26%
- $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, 11% of the list $285.3M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $106.3M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $17.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $183.2M, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 U.S. Marshals (1998) $118.6M U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183.2M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $83.4M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $21.8M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M Left Luggage (1998)
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $1B from 21 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1998 took $409M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 20 films | 20 | $160.2M | – | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 21 films · +533% | 21 | $1B | +533% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 20 films · −69% | 20 | $314.5M | −69% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 16 films · +105% | 16 | $643.3M | +105% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 10 films · −74% | 10 | $167.4M | −74% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 18 films · +227% | 18 | $546.6M | +227% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 17 films · −24% | 17 | $416M | −24% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 20 films · +58% | 20 | $656.1M | +58% | The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M |
| March 1997 18 films · −7% | 18 | $612.6M | −7% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 18 films · −33% | 18 | $409M | −33% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1998?
Action took $295.8M across 3 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Drama ($252M) and History ($193.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 1998 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $295.8M3 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Drama $252M9 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
History $193.4M2 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Adventure $183.8M2 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Thriller $146.1M3 films · #1 U.S. Marshals (1998) -
Comedy $65M6 films · #1 Primary Colors (1998) -
Mystery $43.8M3 films · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Crime $40.6M2 films · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Western $10.5M1 film · #1 The Newton Boys (1998) -
Family $4.6M2 films · #1 Meet the Deedles (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 March 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in March 1998 earn?
18 English-language films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $409M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $272.9M.
How many English-language movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) with $183M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.