#1 of 34 #1 movie of October 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$230.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
Box office · October 1998
October 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Life Is Beautiful (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1998, with $230.1M worldwide, ahead of Antz (1998) at $171.8M and T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M. 34 films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $872.1M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 92% on September 1998, whose releases took $453.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $443.5M across 19 releases.
- October 1998 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $872.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 1998
- +92%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $612.3M, 70% of what all 34 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 October 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 October 1998.
- 1 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $172.5M Worldwide: $230.1M
- 2 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
- 3 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 4 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 5 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $50.7M
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Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M - 7
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M - 8
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $575 Worldwide: $30.3M - 9
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $23.9M - 10
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 11
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 12
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $15.6M - 13
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M - 14
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 15
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 16
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $310 Worldwide: $3M - 17
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 18
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Oct 7, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 22
Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K - 23
Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K - 24
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $602.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $602.3K - 25
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $524.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $524.9K - 26
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $500.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.9K - 27
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $421.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421.4K - 28
Oct 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 29
Oct 31, 1998 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K - 30
Oct 15, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K - 31
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K - 32
Oct 17, 1998 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $359 Worldwide: $16.8K - 33
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K - 34
Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1998?
Of the top 10, Beloved (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Life Is Beautiful (1998) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $517.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M $57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) $104.4M $53.4M US & Canada · 51% $51M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M $32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 6 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 7 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 A Night at the Roxbury (1998) $30.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 100% $575 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 American History X (1998) $23.9M $6.7M US & Canada · 28% $17.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 10 Beloved (1998) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $506.2M between them, 58% of the total. 20 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 39%
- $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 3 films, 9% of the list $506.2M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 32% of the list $342.3M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 59% of the list $23.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $410.1M, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Antz (1998) $259.4M Antz (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $16.2M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $123.3M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $410.1M Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 American History X (1998) $63M American History X (1998)
Earlier years
How Does October 1998 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $872.1M from 34 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1989 28 films | 28 | $471.8M | – | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 27 films · −47% | 27 | $248.9M | −47% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 33 films · −26% | 33 | $185.3M | −26% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 22 films · +114% | 22 | $396.7M | +114% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 28 films · +39% | 28 | $552.2M | +39% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 22 films · +21% | 22 | $666.7M | +21% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 27 films · −34% | 27 | $438.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 30 films · +12% | 30 | $489.5M | +12% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 30 films · +28% | 30 | $628.6M | +28% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 34 films · +39% | 34 | $872.1M | +39% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1998?
Drama took $443.5M across 19 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($383.8M) and Romance ($352.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $613.2M across 24 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($2.6M) and Danish-language films ($1.7M).
October 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $443.5M19 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
Comedy $383.8M14 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Romance $352.3M9 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
Adventure $276.1M2 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Family $276.1M2 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
War $230.5M2 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
Fantasy $186.8M5 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Animation $171.8M1 film · #1 Antz (1998) -
Horror $71.7M3 films · #1 Bride of Chucky (1998) -
Action $36.1M4 films · #1 Vampires (1998)
October 1998 Box Office by Language
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English $613.2M24 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Russian $2.6M1 film · #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998) -
Danish $1.7M1 film · #1 The Celebration (1998) -
French $500.9K1 film · #1 Alice and Martin (1998) -
Japanese $254.3K1 film · #1 Give It All (1998) -
German $19.3K1 film · #1 Solo for Clarinet (1998) -
Hindi $10.5K1 film · #1 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (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 October 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M worldwide, $57.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Antz (1998) at $171.8M and T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M.
How much did movies released in October 1998 earn?
34 films released in October 1998 report a worldwide gross, $872.1M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. September 1998 releases took $453.7M.
How many movies released in October 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998) with $230.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.