#1 of 21 #1 English-language movie of April 1998
1998 · Thriller, Fantasy
$198.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
English box office · April 1998
English Box Office, April 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Angels (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1998, with $198.7M worldwide, ahead of Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M. 21 English-language films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $480.3M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on March 1998, whose releases took $409M. By genre, Thriller leads with $304.5M across 6 English releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $480.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1998
- +17%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $388.8M, 81% of what all 21 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 April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 3 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 4 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 5 Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
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Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M - 7
Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 8
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 9
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 10
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 11
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 12
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 13
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 14
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 16
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K - 18
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K - 19
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.1K - 20
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K - 21
Apr 18, 1998 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 10, Paulie (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $282.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Players Club (1998) $23.3M $23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Species II (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Odd Couple II (1998) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M $9.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $198.7M between them, 41% of the total. 12 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 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 1 film, 5% of the list $198.7M · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 38% of the list $252.3M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 57% of the list $29.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $268.5M, led by City of Angels (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Mercury Rising (1998) $114.9M Mercury Rising (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 City of Angels (1998) $268.5M City of Angels (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $80.6M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Sliding Doors (1998) $16.2M Sliding Doors (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $543M from 23 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1998 took $480.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 18 films | 18 | $324.3M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 13 films · −60% | 13 | $128.9M | −60% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 13 films · +1% | 13 | $130.2M | +1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 17 films · +170% | 17 | $352M | +170% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 16 films · +15% | 16 | $406.1M | +15% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 18 films · −57% | 18 | $174.9M | −57% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 23 films · +210% | 23 | $543M | +210% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 18 films · −18% | 18 | $447M | −18% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 24 films · +18% | 24 | $529.5M | +18% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 21 films · −9% | 21 | $480.3M | −9% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1998?
Thriller took $304.5M across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Romance ($257.6M) and Drama ($237.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 1998 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $304.5M6 films · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Romance $257.6M4 films · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Drama $237.2M14 films · #1 Mercury Rising (1998) -
Fantasy $198.7M1 film · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Comedy $156.1M13 films · #1 The Object of My Affection (1998) -
Action $114.9M4 films · #1 Mercury Rising (1998) -
Crime $94.8M2 films · #1 Mercury Rising (1998) -
Adventure $60.6M5 films · #1 Paulie (1998) -
Family $47.5M4 films · #1 Paulie (1998) -
Horror $20.4M2 films · #1 Species II (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 April 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M and The Object of My Affection (1998) at $46.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1998 earn?
21 English-language films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $480.3M in all, or $22.9M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $409M.
How many English-language movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by City of Angels (1998) with $198.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.