#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of Week 5, 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$55.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
English box office · Week 5 · Jan 25–31, 1998
English Box Office, Week 5 of 1998: English Releases of Jan 25–31
Great Expectations (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31), with $55.5M worldwide, ahead of Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M and Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 123% on Week 4, 1998, whose releases took $37M.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $82.6M
- Great Expectations (1998), the #1
- $55.5M
- vs Week 4, 1998
- +123%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 5 of 1998?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $82.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31).
- 1 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 2 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 3 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1998?
Of the top 4, Desperate Measures (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Great Expectations (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $53.5M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M $26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Deep Rising (1998) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $82.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 1997 (Dec 21–27) with $448M, led by As Good as It Gets (1997).
- Week 52, 1997 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 As Good as It Gets (1997) $448M As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Week 53, 1997 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Boxer (1997) $18.4M The Boxer (1997)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M Firestorm (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $63.9M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Spice World (1998) $37M Spice World (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Great Expectations (1998) $82.6M Great Expectations (1998)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Replacement Killers (1998) $42.7M The Replacement Killers (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Wedding Singer (1998) $160.3M The Wedding Singer (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1998 earned the most: $82.6M from 4 films, led by Great Expectations (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films | 4 | $33.6M | – | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 4 films · −8% | 4 | $31M | −8% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 4 films · −66% | 4 | $10.5M | −66% | Run (1991) $4.4M |
| Week 5, 1992 Jan 26–Feb 1 1 film · +318% | 1 | $43.8M | +318% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 2 films · −84% | 2 | $7M | −84% | Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) $7M |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 3 films · −77% | 3 | $1.6M | −77% | Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M |
| Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films · +2379% | 4 | $40.8M | +2379% | Boys on the Side (1995) $23.4M |
| Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 3 films · +14% | 3 | $46.7M | +14% | Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M |
| Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films · −73% | 3 | $12.6M | −73% | Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M |
| Week 5, 1998 Jan 25–31 4 films · +557% | 4 | $82.6M | +557% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
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 5 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31)?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Desperate Measures (1998) at $13.8M and Deep Rising (1998) at $11.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31) earn?
4 English-language films released in week 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, or $20.6M per film on average. Week 4, 1998 releases took $37M.
How many English-language movies released in week 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Great Expectations (1998), earned $55.5M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1998 (Jan 25–31). 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 5, 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.