#1 of 26 #1 movie of November 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Box office · November 1998
November 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1998, with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of Enemy of the State (1998) at $250.8M and The Waterboy (1998) at $186M. 26 films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 74% on October 1998, whose releases took $872.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $861.6M across 13 releases.
- November 1998 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs October 1998
- +74%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 71% of what all 26 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 November 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 November 1998.
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Nov 16, 1998 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $139.3M Worldwide: $250.8M
- 3 Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $161.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $186M
- 4 Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M
- 5 Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
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Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $116.7M - 7
Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M - 8
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M - 9
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $55.3M - 10
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $40M
Nov 13, 1998 · English · Mystery, Thriller $40M worldwide - 11
Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 12
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 13
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 14
Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 15
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M - 16
Nov 4, 1998 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 17
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6M - 18
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 19
Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $503 Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Nov 12, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 21
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K - 22
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K - 23
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 24
Nov 1, 1998 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 25
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605 - 26
Nov 18, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1998?
Of the top 10, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $805.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M $111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 The Waterboy (1998) $186M $161.5M US & Canada · 87% $24.5M elsewhere · 13%
- 4 Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M $44.6M US & Canada · 31% $98.3M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 The Siege (1998) $116.7M $41M US & Canada · 35% $75.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 7 Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 37% $52.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 9 Waking Ned Devine (1998) $55.3M $24.8M US & Canada · 45% $30.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 10 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) $40M $40M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many November 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 79% of the total. 14 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 18%
- $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 6 films, 23% of the list $1.2B · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $269.3M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 54% of the list $47.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $462.2M, led by A Bug's Life (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Waterboy (1998) $402M The Waterboy (1998)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Meet Joe Black (1998) $195.2M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Enemy of the State (1998) $458.1M Enemy of the State (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $462.2M A Bug's Life (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1998 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1996 earned the most: $1.7B from 28 films, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996). November 1998 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1989 21 films | 21 | $816.1M | – | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 22 films · +62% | 22 | $1.3B | +62% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 23 films · −20% | 23 | $1.1B | −20% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 14 films · −25% | 14 | $800.7M | −25% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 22 films · +9% | 22 | $874.5M | +9% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 18 films · −10% | 18 | $788.5M | −10% | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| November 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $1.3B | +64% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 28 films · +32% | 28 | $1.7B | +32% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 23 films · −30% | 23 | $1.2B | −30% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| November 1998 26 films · +28% | 26 | $1.5B | +28% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 1998?
Comedy took $861.6M across 13 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Drama ($841.4M) and Family ($585.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.5B across 21 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language films ($6M) and Spanish-language films ($82K).
November 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $861.6M13 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Drama $841.4M16 films · #1 Enemy of the State (1998) -
Family $585.6M5 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Adventure $573.3M4 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Animation $504.2M2 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Thriller $417.5M6 films · #1 Enemy of the State (1998) -
Action $367.5M3 films · #1 Enemy of the State (1998) -
Romance $235.6M6 films · #1 Meet Joe Black (1998) -
Fantasy $212.1M3 films · #1 Meet Joe Black (1998) -
Sport $186M1 film · #1 The Waterboy (1998)
November 1998 Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B21 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
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Portuguese $6M2 films · #1 Central Station (1998) -
Spanish $82K1 film · #1 Wind with the Gone (1998) -
Turkish $52.1K1 film · #1 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) -
French $1631 film · #1 August 32nd on Earth (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 November 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Enemy of the State (1998) at $250.8M and The Waterboy (1998) at $186M.
How much did movies released in November 1998 earn?
26 films released in November 1998 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $58.4M per film on average. October 1998 releases took $872.1M.
How many movies released in November 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.