#1 of 28 #1 English-language movie of September 1998
1998 · Mystery, Thriller
$72.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$38.1M US & Canada · 52% $34.5M elsewhere · 48%
English box office · September 1998
English Box Office, September 1998: Top-Grossing Releases
Urban Legend (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1998, with $72.5M worldwide, ahead of Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and One True Thing (1998) at $26.6M. 28 English-language films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $208.3M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on August 1998, whose releases took $446.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $126.7M across 8 English releases.
- September 1998 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $208.3M
- Urban Legend (1998), the #1
- $72.5M
- vs August 1998
- −53%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1998?
Urban Legend (1998) leads with $72.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $181.9M, 87% of what all 28 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 September 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 September 1998.
- 1 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $72.5M
- 2 Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
- 3 Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $26.6M
- 4 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
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Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 10
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.4K - 15
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) Sep 16, 1998 · Drama $718.6K worldwideSep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $354K Rest of the world: $364.6K Worldwide: $718.6K - 16
Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.5K - 17
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K - 18
Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K - 19
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.8K - 20
Sep 23, 1998 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K - 21
Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 22
Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K - 23
Sep 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K - 24
Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $29.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9K - 25
Sep 17, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 26
Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 27
Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K - 28
Sep 22, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1998?
Of the top 10, Ronin (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Urban Legend (1998) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $167.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M $38.1M US & Canada · 52% $34.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Ronin (1998) $41.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 One True Thing (1998) $26.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 87% $3.4M elsewhere · 13%
- 4 Rounders (1998) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Simon Birch (1998) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Knock Off (1998) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Pecker (1998) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Forever Love (1998) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hurlyburly (1998) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 99% $9.1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many September 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 28 films reached $100M. 22 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $208.3M total.
92%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 21% of the list $192.2M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 79% of the list $16.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $118.7M, led by Urban Legend (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Knock Off (1998) $13.3M Knock Off (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Rounders (1998) $43.9M Rounders (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 One True Thing (1998) $30.5M One True Thing (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Urban Legend (1998) $118.7M Urban Legend (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Forever Love (1998) $2M Forever Love (1998)
Earlier years
How Does September 1998 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $530.4M from 37 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1998 took $208.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 14 films | 14 | $284.9M | – | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 22 films · −33% | 22 | $192.1M | −33% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 28 films · +6% | 28 | $203.2M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 22 films · −1% | 22 | $200.4M | −1% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 29 films · +21% | 29 | $242.8M | +21% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 33 films · +47% | 33 | $356.5M | +47% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 37 films · +49% | 37 | $530.4M | +49% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 32 films · −30% | 32 | $372.3M | −30% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 23 films · +16% | 23 | $432.1M | +16% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 28 films · −52% | 28 | $208.3M | −52% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1998?
Thriller took $126.7M across 8 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Drama ($83.1M) and Horror ($72.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 1998 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $126.7M8 films · #1 Urban Legend (1998) -
Drama $83.1M20 films · #1 One True Thing (1998) -
Horror $72.5M1 film · #1 Urban Legend (1998) -
Mystery $72.5M1 film · #1 Urban Legend (1998) -
Action $52.1M4 films · #1 Ronin (1998) -
Crime $43.8M6 films · #1 Ronin (1998) -
Comedy $24.4M9 films · #1 Simon Birch (1998) -
Romance $3.3M4 films · #1 Forever Love (1998) -
Biography $1.9M2 films · #1 Permanent Midnight (1998) -
Sport $777.4K1 film · #1 Without Limits (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 September 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 1998?
Urban Legend (1998) leads with $72.5M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ronin (1998) at $41.6M and One True Thing (1998) at $26.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 1998 earn?
28 English-language films released in September 1998 report a worldwide gross, $208.3M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. August 1998 releases took $446.5M.
How many English-language movies released in September 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Urban Legend (1998), earned $72.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.