#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 34, 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$131.2M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
English box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 1998
English Box Office, Week 34 of 1998: English Releases of Aug 16–22
Blade (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22), with $131.2M worldwide, ahead of Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M and Dead Man on Campus (1998) at $15.1M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $171.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 98% on Week 33, 1998, whose releases took $86.8M. By genre, Action leads with $131.2M across 1 English release.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $171.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 33, 1998
- +98%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 1998?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.3M, 99% of what all 6 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 34 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 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22).
- 1 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M
- 2 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 4 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Aug 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $23.6K Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1998?
Of the top 6, Dance with Me (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $110.3M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blade (1998) $131.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Next Stop Wonderland (1998) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Get Real (1998) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 98% $23.6K elsewhere · 2%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $171.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $374.2M Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 There's Something About Mary (1998) $620.2M There's Something About Mary (1998)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $512.6M Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Parent Trap (1998) $147.5M The Parent Trap (1998)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Snake Eyes (1998) $159M Snake Eyes (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $86.8M How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Blade (1998) $171.5M Blade (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 54 (1998) $29.2M 54 (1998)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Knock Off (1998) $13.3M Knock Off (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1998 earned the most: $171.5M from 6 films, led by Blade (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 6 films | 6 | $20.7M | – | The Package (1989) $10.6M |
| Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 4 films · +237% | 4 | $69.8M | +237% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 7 films · −7% | 7 | $65M | −7% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| Week 34, 1992 Aug 16–22 5 films · −66% | 5 | $22.2M | −66% | Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M |
| Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 3 films · +286% | 3 | $85.6M | +286% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 5 films · −42% | 5 | $49.3M | −42% | Color of Night (1994) $19.7M |
| Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 4 films · −1% | 4 | $49M | −1% | Desperado (1995) $25.4M |
| Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 6 films · +63% | 6 | $79.8M | +63% | The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M |
| Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 5 films · +9% | 5 | $87M | +9% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 6 films · +97% | 6 | $171.5M | +97% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
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 34 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22)?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dance with Me (1998) at $15.9M and Dead Man on Campus (1998) at $15.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $171.5M in all, or $28.6M per film on average. Week 33, 1998 releases took $86.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Blade (1998) with $131.2M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1998 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.