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English Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

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%
Armageddon (1998) movie poster #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 151 to 200 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.

  1. 151 The Impostors (1998) movie poster
    The Impostors (1998) May 18, 1998 · Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    May 18, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  2. 152 Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) movie poster
    Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · Adventure, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  3. 153 Wilde (1998) movie poster
    Wilde (1998) May 1, 1998 · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 154 Left Luggage (1998) movie poster
    Left Luggage (1998) Mar 30, 1998 · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  5. 155 Zero Effect (1998) movie poster
    Zero Effect (1998) Jan 30, 1998 · Mystery, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 156 Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) movie poster
    Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) Jul 24, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 157 Two Girls and a Guy (1998) movie poster
    Two Girls and a Guy (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 158 Forever Love (1998) movie poster
    Forever Love (1998) Sep 27, 1998 · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  9. 159 High Art (1998) movie poster
    High Art (1998) Jun 12, 1998 · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  10. 160 Goodbye Lover (1998) movie poster
    Goodbye Lover (1998) May 1, 1998 · Thriller, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 161 Hurlyburly (1998) movie poster
    Hurlyburly (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 162 Clay Pigeons (1998) movie poster
    Clay Pigeons (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  13. 163 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) movie poster
    A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  14. 164 Suicide Kings (1998) movie poster
    Suicide Kings (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · Drama, Mystery $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  15. 165 The Gingerbread Man (1998) movie poster
    The Gingerbread Man (1998) Jan 23, 1998 · Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  16. 166 Henry Fool (1998) movie poster
    Henry Fool (1998) Jun 19, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 167 Cousin Bette (1998) movie poster
    Cousin Bette (1998) Jun 12, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 168 Hideous Kinky (1998) movie poster
    Hideous Kinky (1998) Oct 2, 1998 · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 169 One Tough Cop (1998) movie poster
    One Tough Cop (1998) Oct 9, 1998 · Action $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  20. 170 Nightwatch (1998) movie poster
    Nightwatch (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  21. 171 Get Real (1998) movie poster
    Get Real (1998) Aug 16, 1998 · Romance, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $23.6K Worldwide: $1.2M
  22. 172 Permanent Midnight (1998) movie poster
    Permanent Midnight (1998) Sep 16, 1998 · Biography, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  23. 173 A Price Above Rubies (1998) movie poster
    A Price Above Rubies (1998) Mar 26, 1998 · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 174 This Is My Father (1998) movie poster
    This Is My Father (1998) Jun 14, 1998 · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 175 Lolita (1998) movie poster
    Lolita (1998) Jul 22, 1998 · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  26. 176 Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie poster
    Velvet Goldmine (1998) Nov 6, 1998 · Drama, Music $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $503 Worldwide: $1.1M
  27. 177 Another Day in Paradise (1998) movie poster
    Another Day in Paradise (1998) Dec 30, 1998 · Thriller, Crime $1M worldwide
    Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  28. 178 Slam (1998) movie poster
    Slam (1998) Oct 7, 1998 · Drama $1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  29. 179 Kurt & Courtney (1998) movie poster
    Kurt & Courtney (1998) Feb 27, 1998 · Documentary, Music $890.3K worldwide
    Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $668.2K Rest of the world: $222.1K Worldwide: $890.3K
  30. 180 Edge of Seventeen (1998) movie poster
    Edge of Seventeen (1998) Jun 14, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $871.8K worldwide
    Jun 14, 1998 US and Canada: $871.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $871.8K
  31. 181 Tale of the Mummy (1998) movie poster
    Tale of the Mummy (1998) Mar 19, 1998 · Horror, Adventure $831.8K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K
  32. 182 Without Limits (1998) movie poster
    Without Limits (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Biography, Drama $777.4K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $777.4K
  33. 183 The Girl Next Door (1998) movie poster
    The Girl Next Door (1998) Oct 19, 1998 · Thriller $771.8K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
  34. 184 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) movie poster
    Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) Sep 16, 1998 · Drama $718.6K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1998 US and Canada: $354K Rest of the world: $364.6K Worldwide: $718.6K
  35. 185 Strangeland (1998) movie poster
    Strangeland (1998) Oct 2, 1998 · Horror $713.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K
  36. 186 Head On (1998) movie poster
    Head On (1998) May 16, 1998 · Drama $708.4K worldwide
    May 16, 1998 US and Canada: $379.4K Rest of the world: $329K Worldwide: $708.4K
  37. 187 Polish Wedding (1998) movie poster
    Polish Wedding (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $692.6K worldwide
    Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K
  38. 188 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) movie poster
    Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) May 1, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $676.6K worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $676.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.6K
  39. 189 Pariah (1998) movie poster
    Pariah (1998) Jan 17, 1998 · Drama $644.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1998 US and Canada: $644.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $644.9K
  40. 190 Orgazmo (1998) movie poster
    Orgazmo (1998) Oct 23, 1998 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $602.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $602.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $602.3K
  41. 191 Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1998) movie poster
    Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1998) Jul 10, 1998 · Documentary $563.5K worldwide
    Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $563.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.5K
  42. 192 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) movie poster
    Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) Sep 3, 1998 · Documentary $553.5K worldwide
    Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.5K
  43. 193 Clockwatchers (1998) movie poster
    Clockwatchers (1998) May 15, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $537.9K worldwide
    May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $537.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.9K
  44. 194 Still Crazy (1998) movie poster
    Still Crazy (1998) Oct 30, 1998 · Comedy, Music $524.9K worldwide
    Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $524.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.9K
  45. 195 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) movie poster
    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) Apr 10, 1998 · Action, Adventure $375.8K worldwide
    Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
  46. 196 Shooting Fish (1998) movie poster
    Shooting Fish (1998) May 1, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $375.3K worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $375.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.3K
  47. 197 My Name Is Joe (1998) movie poster
    My Name Is Joe (1998) May 15, 1998 · Drama, Crime $355K worldwide
    May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $355K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $355K
  48. 198 Monument Ave. (1998) movie poster
    Monument Ave. (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $333.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $333.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.8K
  49. 199 Whatever (1998) movie poster
    Whatever (1998) Jul 10, 1998 · Drama $307K worldwide
    Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $307K
  50. 200 Mr. Jealousy (1998) movie poster
    Mr. Jealousy (1998) Jun 5, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $301.8K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1998 US and Canada: $301.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.8K
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English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160