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English Box Office 1998: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Nil by Mouth (1998) movie poster
    Nil by Mouth (1998) Feb 6, 1998 · Drama $284.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $266.1K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $284.5K
  2. 202 Wide Awake (1998) movie poster
    Wide Awake (1998) Mar 20, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $282.2K worldwide
    Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K
  3. 203 The Land Girls (1998) movie poster
    The Land Girls (1998) Jan 20, 1998 · Romance, War $238.5K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1998 US and Canada: $238.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.5K
  4. 204 No Looking Back (1998) movie poster
    No Looking Back (1998) Mar 27, 1998 · Drama, Romance $222.3K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $222.1K Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $222.3K
  5. 205 The Tic Code (1998) movie poster
    The Tic Code (1998) Jun 1, 1998 · Drama $205K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
  6. 206 Chairman of the Board (1998) movie poster
    Chairman of the Board (1998) Mar 13, 1998 · Comedy $181.2K worldwide
    Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $181.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.2K
  7. 207 Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) movie poster
    Cleopatra’s Second Husband (1998) Apr 16, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $175.1K worldwide
    Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K
  8. 208 The Hi-Lo Country (1998) movie poster
    The Hi-Lo Country (1998) Dec 30, 1998 · Drama, Romance $166.1K worldwide
    Dec 30, 1998 US and Canada: $166.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.1K
  9. 209 The Proposition (1998) movie poster
    The Proposition (1998) Mar 26, 1998 · Drama, Romance $147.8K worldwide
    Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K
  10. 210 Six-String Samurai (1998) movie poster
    Six-String Samurai (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $146.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
  11. 211 Sour Grapes (1998) movie poster
    Sour Grapes (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · Comedy $123.1K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.1K
  12. 212 Music from Another Room (1998) movie poster
    Music from Another Room (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · Drama, Romance $118.5K worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K
  13. 213 Shattered Image (1998) movie poster
    Shattered Image (1998) Dec 4, 1998 · Drama, Crime $106.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 1998 US and Canada: $106.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.1K
  14. 214 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998) movie poster
    The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $100.8K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.8K
  15. 215 The Brandon Teena Story (1998) movie poster
    The Brandon Teena Story (1998) Sep 23, 1998 · Documentary $92.1K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1998 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
  16. 216 The Real Blonde (1998) movie poster
    The Real Blonde (1998) Feb 27, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $83.5K worldwide
    Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K
  17. 217 Slappy and the Stinkers (1998) movie poster
    Slappy and the Stinkers (1998) Jan 23, 1998 · Comedy, Adventure $80.8K worldwide
    Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.8K
  18. 218 Restaurant (1998) movie poster
    Restaurant (1998) Apr 18, 1998 · Drama $75.2K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1998 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.2K
  19. 219 The Theory of Flight (1998) movie poster
    The Theory of Flight (1998) Dec 23, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $73.2K worldwide
    Dec 23, 1998 US and Canada: $73.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.2K
  20. 220 Stiff Upper Lips (1998) movie poster
    Stiff Upper Lips (1998) Jun 12, 1998 · Comedy $72.5K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1998 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.5K
  21. 221 Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998) movie poster
    Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998) Oct 31, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $66.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 1998 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K
  22. 222 Titanic Town (1998) movie poster
    Titanic Town (1998) Aug 8, 1998 · Drama $65.8K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
  23. 223 Among Giants (1998) movie poster
    Among Giants (1998) Jun 24, 1998 · Romance, Comedy $65.7K worldwide
    Jun 24, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7K
  24. 224 God Said, ‘Ha!’ (1998) movie poster
    God Said, ‘Ha!’ (1998) May 14, 1998 · Comedy $56K worldwide
    May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $56K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56K
  25. 225 Immortality (1998) movie poster
    Immortality (1998) Nov 27, 1998 · Romance, Thriller $54.8K worldwide
    Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K
  26. 226 Orphans (1998) movie poster
    Orphans (1998) Sep 3, 1998 · Drama, Comedy $54.8K worldwide
    Sep 3, 1998 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K
  27. 227 Phoenix (1998) movie poster
    Phoenix (1998) Sep 4, 1998 · Romance, Crime $54.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $54.1K
  28. 228 Safe Men (1998) movie poster
    Safe Men (1998) Aug 7, 1998 · Comedy, Crime $45.7K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7K
  29. 229 Such a Long Journey (1998) movie poster
    Such a Long Journey (1998) Sep 13, 1998 · Drama $44.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K
  30. 230 Free Enterprise (1998) movie poster
    Free Enterprise (1998) Jun 4, 1998 · Romance, Comedy $30.2K worldwide
    Jun 4, 1998 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  31. 231 Praise (1998) movie poster
    Praise (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · Drama $29.9K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $29.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9K
  32. 232 Finding North (1998) movie poster
    Finding North (1998) Jan 10, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $27.5K worldwide
    Jan 10, 1998 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5K
  33. 233 Frogs for Snakes (1998) movie poster
    Frogs for Snakes (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · Comedy, Crime $21.6K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K
  34. 234 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s (1998) movie poster
    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s (1998) Jun 19, 1998 · Documentary, Drama $19.3K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1998 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
  35. 235 The Cruise (1998) movie poster
    The Cruise (1998) Oct 23, 1998 · Documentary $19.1K worldwide
    Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
  36. 236 Drylongso (1998) movie poster
    Drylongso (1998) Oct 17, 1998 · Drama $16.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1998 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $359 Worldwide: $16.8K
  37. 237 Full Tilt Boogie (1998) movie poster
    Full Tilt Boogie (1998) Jul 31, 1998 · Documentary $15.3K worldwide
    Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K
  38. 238 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) movie poster
    Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) Oct 16, 1998 · Thriller, Action $15K worldwide
    Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  39. 239 La Cucaracha (1998) movie poster
    La Cucaracha (1998) May 14, 1998 · Drama, Thriller $14.7K worldwide
    May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
  40. 240 Savior (1998) movie poster
    Savior (1998) Jun 1, 1998 · History, War $14.3K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1998 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  41. 241 Storefront Hitchcock (1998) movie poster
    Storefront Hitchcock (1998) Mar 19, 1998 · Documentary, Music $12.4K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K
  42. 242 The Last Broadcast (1998) movie poster
    The Last Broadcast (1998) Mar 9, 1998 · Mystery, Horror $12.1K worldwide
    Mar 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
  43. 243 The Book of Life (1998) movie poster
    The Book of Life (1998) Feb 25, 1998 · Comedy, Fantasy $9.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
  44. 244 Claire Dolan (1998) movie poster
    Claire Dolan (1998) May 20, 1998 · Drama $9.5K worldwide
    May 20, 1998 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
  45. 245 Out of the Past (1998) movie poster
    Out of the Past (1998) Jul 31, 1998 · Documentary $9.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
  46. 246 Hi-Life (1998) movie poster
    Hi-Life (1998) Nov 27, 1998 · Comedy, Romance $9.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
  47. 247 Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998) movie poster
    Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998) Sep 17, 1998 · Documentary $5.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
  48. 248 Brown’s Requiem (1998) movie poster
    Brown’s Requiem (1998) Nov 1, 1998 · Thriller, Action $4.3K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  49. 249 Thursday (1998) movie poster
    Thursday (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · Action, Comedy $3.1K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  50. 250 Heaven (1998) movie poster
    Heaven (1998) Sep 1, 1998 · Thriller, Crime $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1998 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
Archive

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