#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of Week 18, 1998
1998 · Drama, Sport
$21.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 1998
English Box Office, Week 18 of 1998: English Releases of Apr 26–May 2
He Got Game (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2), with $21.6M worldwide, ahead of Les Misérables (1998) at $14.1M and Black Dog (1998) at $13M. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $53.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of Week 17, 1998, whose releases took $16.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $38.5M across 4 English releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $53.8M
- He Got Game (1998), the #1
- $21.6M
- vs Week 17, 1998
- ×3.3
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 18 of 1998?
He Got Game (1998) leads with $21.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.7M, 98% of what all 7 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 Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2).
- 1 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
- 2 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 4 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $676.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.6K - 7
May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1998?
Of the top 7, He Got Game (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shooting Fish (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $53.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 He Got Game (1998) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Dog (1998) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wilde (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K $676.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Shooting Fish (1998) $375.3K $375.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $53.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 3–9) with $371.1M, led by Deep Impact (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 Mercury Rising (1998) $117M 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 He Got Game (1998) $53.8M He Got Game (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Deep Impact (1998) $371.1M Deep Impact (1998)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $211.1M The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1997 earned the most: $125.8M from 5 films, led by Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). Week 18, 1998 took $53.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 7 films | 7 | $18.5M | – | Warlock (1989) $9.1M |
| Week 18, 1990 Apr 29–May 5 4 films · +23% | 4 | $22.8M | +23% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| Week 18, 1991 Apr 28–May 4 5 films · +24% | 5 | $28.3M | +24% | One Good Cop (1991) $11.3M |
| Week 18, 1992 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13.1M | −54% | Folks! (1992) $6.1M |
| Week 18, 1993 Apr 25–May 1 6 films · +24% | 6 | $16.2M | +24% | Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M |
| Week 18, 1994 Apr 24–30 6 films · +537% | 6 | $103M | +537% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| Week 18, 1995 Apr 30–May 6 2 films · +6% | 2 | $108.8M | +6% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| Week 18, 1996 Apr 28–May 4 4 films · −67% | 4 | $36.2M | −67% | The Craft (1996) $24.8M |
| Week 18, 1997 Apr 27–May 3 5 films · +248% | 5 | $125.8M | +248% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| Week 18, 1998 Apr 26–May 2 7 films · −57% | 7 | $53.8M | −57% | He Got Game (1998) $21.6M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) with $697M, led by Mulan (1998).
- Week 1 $44.7M
- Week 2 $8.2M
- Week 3 $63.9M
- Week 4 $37M
- Week 5 $82.6M
- Week 6 $42.7M
- Week 7 $160.3M
- Week 8 $50.5M
- Week 9 $19.4M
- Week 10 $118.6M
- Week 11 $183.2M
- Week 12 $83.4M
- Week 13 $21.8M
- Week 14 $117M
- Week 15 $268.5M
- Week 16 $80.6M
- Week 17 $16.2M
- Week 18 $53.8M
- Week 19 $371.1M
- Week 20 $211.1M
- Week 21 $48M
- Week 22 $100.9M
- Week 23 $697M
- Week 24 $193.8M
- Week 25 $195.1M
- Week 26 $310.8M
- Week 27 $553.7M
- Week 28 $374.2M
- Week 29 $620.2M
- Week 30 $512.6M
- Week 31 $147.5M
- Week 32 $159M
- Week 33 $86.8M
- Week 34 $171.5M
- Week 35 $29.2M
- Week 36 $13.3M
- Week 37 $43.9M
- Week 38 $30.5M
- Week 39 $118.7M
- Week 40 $261.5M
- Week 41 $14.3M
- Week 42 $120.3M
- Week 43 $179M
- Week 44 $40.1M
- Week 45 $402M
- Week 46 $195.2M
- Week 47 $452.1M
- Week 48 $462.1M
- Week 49 $4.7M
- Week 50 $435.4M
- Week 51 $469.4M
- Week 52 $515.4M
- Week 53 $12.4M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 18 of 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2)?
He Got Game (1998) leads with $21.6M worldwide, $21.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Les Misérables (1998) at $14.1M and Black Dog (1998) at $13M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?
7 English-language films released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $53.8M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. Week 17, 1998 releases took $16.2M.
How many English-language movies released in week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, He Got Game (1998), earned $21.6M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 1998 (Apr 26–May 2). 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 week 18, 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.