#1 of 19 #1 movie of January 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$55.5M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · January 1998
January 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Great Expectations (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1998, with $55.5M worldwide, ahead of Mysteries of Egypt (1998) at $44.7M and Spice World (1998) at $29.4M. 19 films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $238.5M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on December 1997, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Drama leads with $125.5M across 11 releases.
- January 1998 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $238.5M
- Great Expectations (1998), the #1
- $55.5M
- vs December 1997
- −94%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1998?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.7M, 73% of what all 19 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 Release of January 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 January 1998.
- 1 Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 2 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 3 Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $29.4M
- 4 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 5 Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
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Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M - 7
Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M - 8
Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M - 9
Jan 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M - 10
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 11
Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $943 Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $692.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $692.6K - 15
Jan 17, 1998 US and Canada: $644.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $644.9K - 16
Jan 31, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.8K - 17
Jan 20, 1998 US and Canada: $238.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.5K - 18
Jan 23, 1998 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.8K - 19
Jan 10, 1998 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1998?
Of the top 10, Fallen (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Great Expectations (1998) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $205M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M $26.4M US & Canada · 48% $29.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M $40.6M US & Canada · 91% $4.1M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Spice World (1998) $29.4M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Fallen (1998) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Half Baked (1998) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Deep Rising (1998) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Phantoms (1998) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $238.5M total.
91% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 42% of the list $217.1M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $21.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $83M, led by Great Expectations (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- 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) $65.7M 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) $83M Great Expectations (1998)
Earlier years
How Does January 1998 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $352.3M from 23 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1998 took $238.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1989 11 films | 11 | $96.3M | – | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 17 films · −25% | 17 | $72.7M | −25% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 16 films · +368% | 16 | $340.5M | +368% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 25 films · ±0% | 25 | $339.5M | ±0% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 18 films · −59% | 18 | $138.8M | −59% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 13 films · −61% | 13 | $54.5M | −61% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 23 films · +546% | 23 | $352.3M | +546% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 18 films · −36% | 18 | $226.1M | −36% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 18 films · −37% | 18 | $141.6M | −37% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 19 films · +68% | 19 | $238.5M | +68% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1998?
Drama took $125.5M across 11 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Crime ($78.5M) and Thriller ($76.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $236.4M across 17 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($1.8M) and Japanese-language films ($364.8K).
January 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $125.5M11 films · #1 Great Expectations (1998) -
Crime $78.5M5 films · #1 Fallen (1998) -
Thriller $76.5M8 films · #1 Fallen (1998) -
Romance $57.5M4 films · #1 Great Expectations (1998) -
Action $53M4 films · #1 Hard Rain (1998) -
Comedy $49.7M6 films · #1 Spice World (1998) -
Documentary $44.7M1 film · #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) -
History $44.7M1 film · #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) -
Horror $42.4M4 films · #1 Fallen (1998) -
Family $29.4M2 films · #1 Spice World (1998)
Archive
Box Office in 1998, Month by Month
The months of 1998 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Armageddon (1998).
- January $238.5M #1 Great Expectations (1998)
- February $276.3M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- March $457.9M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- April $643.5M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- May $1.2B #1 Godzilla (1998)
- June $1.5B #1 Mulan (1998)
- July $2.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- August $447M #1 Blade (1998)
- September $453.7M #1 Rush Hour (1998)
- October $872.1M #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- November $1.5B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- December $1.5B #1 Shakespeare in Love (1998)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1998?
Great Expectations (1998) leads with $55.5M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mysteries of Egypt (1998) at $44.7M and Spice World (1998) at $29.4M.
How much did movies released in January 1998 earn?
19 films released in January 1998 report a worldwide gross, $238.5M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. December 1997 releases took $3.7B.
How many movies released in January 1998 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Great Expectations (1998), earned $55.5M.
How is the January 1998 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 January 1998. 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.
How often is the January 1998 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.