English box office · 1998

English Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Saving Private Ryan (1998) at $482.4M and There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M. 254 English-language films released in 1998 report a worldwide gross, $10B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 33 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on 1997, whose releases took $11.8B. By genre, Drama leads with $4.5B across 146 English releases.

1998 releases with a gross: 254
combined worldwide: $10B
films crossed $100M: 33
vs 1997: −15%

#1 of 254

#1 English-language movie of 1998

Armageddon (1998)

1998 · Action, Adventure

$553.7M worldwide · 6% of the chart's total

$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%

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Every English Release of 1998, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 254. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1998.

51
Practical Magic (1998) Oct 16, 1998 · Fantasy, Comedy $46.7M worldwide

Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M
52
Mysteries of Egypt (1998) 1998 · Documentary, History $44.7M worldwide

1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $44.7M
53
The Negotiator (1998) Jul 29, 1998 · Action, Drama $44.5M worldwide

Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
54
Ronin (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · Action, Thriller $41.6M worldwide

Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
55
The Faculty (1998) Dec 25, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $40.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $465 Worldwide: $40.3M
56
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Nov 13, 1998 · Mystery, Thriller $40M worldwide

Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $40M
57
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · Drama, Romance $39.3M worldwide

Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
58
Sphere (1998) Feb 13, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $37M worldwide

Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M
59
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) Oct 2, 1998 · Comedy $30.3M worldwide

Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $575 Worldwide: $30.3M
60
Wild Things (1998) Mar 20, 1998 · Mystery, Thriller $30.2M worldwide

Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
61
Madeline (1998) Jul 10, 1998 · Family, Drama $30M worldwide

Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
62
Spice World (1998) Jan 23, 1998 · Comedy, Music $29.4M worldwide

Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $29.4M
63
Bulworth (1998) May 19, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $29.2M worldwide

May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $29.2M
64
Dark City (1998) Feb 20, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $27.2M worldwide

Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
65
Paulie (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · Family, Comedy $26.9M worldwide

Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
66
One True Thing (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · Drama $26.6M worldwide

Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $26.6M
67
Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Jun 12, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $25.6M worldwide

Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
68
Fallen (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · Thriller, Drama $25.2M worldwide

Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
69
American History X (1998) Oct 30, 1998 · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide

Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
70
The Avengers (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · Action, Adventure $23.4M worldwide

Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
71
The Players Club (1998) Apr 8, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $23.3M worldwide

Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
72
Rounders (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Drama $22.9M worldwide

Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
73
Beloved (1998) Oct 16, 1998 · Drama, Mystery $22.9M worldwide

Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
74
Quest for Camelot (1998) May 15, 1998 · Adventure, Drama $22.5M worldwide

May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
75
He Got Game (1998) May 1, 1998 · Drama, Sport $21.6M worldwide

May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
76
Hard Rain (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · Action, Drama $19.9M worldwide

Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
77
Species II (1998) Apr 10, 1998 · Action, Sci-Fi $19.2M worldwide

Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
78
The Replacement Killers (1998) Feb 6, 1998 · Action, Drama $19.2M worldwide

Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
79
The Odd Couple II (1998) Apr 9, 1998 · Adventure, Comedy $18.9M worldwide

Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
80
Simon Birch (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $18.3M worldwide

Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
81
Disturbing Behavior (1998) Jul 24, 1998 · Mystery, Horror $17.5M worldwide

Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
82
Half Baked (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · Comedy, Crime $17.5M worldwide

Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
83
Rushmore (1998) Dec 11, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $17.2M worldwide

Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $17.2M
84
54 (1998) Aug 28, 1998 · Drama, History $16.8M worldwide

Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
85
A Simple Plan (1998) Dec 11, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $16.3M worldwide

Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
86
Dance with Me (1998) Aug 21, 1998 · Drama, Music $15.9M worldwide

Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
87
Living Out Loud (1998) Oct 30, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $15.6M worldwide

Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M
88
Dead Man on Campus (1998) Aug 21, 1998 · Comedy $15.1M worldwide

Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
89
Soldier (1998) Oct 23, 1998 · Action, Sci-Fi $14.6M worldwide

Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
90
Les Misérables (1998) May 1, 1998 · Drama, History $14.1M worldwide

May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
91
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) Feb 5, 1998 · Comedy, Music $14.1M worldwide

Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
92
Desperate Measures (1998) Jan 30, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide

Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
93
Hush (1998) Mar 6, 1998 · Mystery, Thriller $13.6M worldwide

Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $13.6M
94
Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998) May 8, 1998 · Documentary $13.5M worldwide

May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5M
95
Black Dog (1998) May 1, 1998 · Action $13M worldwide

May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
96
Senseless (1998) Feb 20, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $12.9M worldwide

Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
97
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) Aug 28, 1998 · Drama, Romance $12.5M worldwide

Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
98
Barney's Great Adventure (1998) Apr 3, 1998 · Adventure, Drama $12.2M worldwide

Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
99
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) Nov 13, 1998 · Family, Comedy $12.2M worldwide

Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
100
Holy Man (1998) Oct 9, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $12.1M worldwide

Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M