#1 of 21 #1 movie of February 1998
1998 · Comedy, Romance
$123.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
Box office · February 1998
February 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
The Wedding Singer (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1998, with $123.3M worldwide, ahead of Sphere (1998) at $37M and Dark City (1998) at $27.2M. 21 films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $276.3M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on January 1998, whose releases took $238.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $162.2M across 8 releases.
- February 1998 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $276.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1998
- +16%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.8M, 80% of what all 21 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 February 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 February 1998.
- 1 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $123.3M
- 2 Feb 13, 1998 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37M
- 3 Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 4 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
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Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M - 7
Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 10
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 11
Feb 20, 1998 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 14
Feb 19, 1998 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $7.6K Worldwide: $1M - 15
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $668.2K Rest of the world: $222.1K Worldwide: $890.3K - 16
Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $266.1K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $284.5K - 17
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998)Feb 11, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
Feb 11, 1998 · French · Fantasy, Comedy $146.1K worldwide - 18
Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K - 19
Feb 27, 1998 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K - 20
Feb 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K - 21
Feb 15, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1998?
Of the top 10, Sphere (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark City (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $219.3M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M $80.2M US & Canada · 65% $43.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Sphere (1998) $37M $37M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dark City (1998) $27.2M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Senseless (1998) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M $8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Caught Up (1998) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Palmetto (1998) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $123.3M between them, 45% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 40% 15%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $123.3M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 24% of the list $110.4M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $42.6M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $160.5M, led by The Wedding Singer (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Replacement Killers (1998) $44.9M The Replacement Killers (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Wedding Singer (1998) $160.5M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Dark City (1998) $51.5M Dark City (1998)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) $19.4M Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998)
Earlier years
How Does February 1998 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $495.3M from 20 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 1998 took $276.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1989 15 films | 15 | $210.2M | – | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 21 films · −18% | 21 | $172.9M | −18% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 13 films · +138% | 13 | $412M | +138% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 10 films · −12% | 10 | $363.9M | −12% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 17 films · +8% | 17 | $394M | +8% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 14 films · −18% | 14 | $322.2M | −18% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 14 films · −29% | 14 | $227.8M | −29% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 19 films · +65% | 19 | $375.4M | +65% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 20 films · +32% | 20 | $495.3M | +32% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 21 films · −44% | 21 | $276.3M | −44% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1998?
Comedy took $162.2M across 8 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Romance ($162M) and Music ($138.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $272.9M across 17 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($2M) and Chinese-language films ($1M).
February 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $162.2M8 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Romance $162M9 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Music $138.3M4 films · #1 The Wedding Singer (1998) -
Thriller $96.1M6 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Crime $73.1M6 films · #1 Dark City (1998) -
Mystery $70.2M4 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Sci-Fi $64.2M2 films · #1 Sphere (1998) -
Drama $39.8M9 films · #1 The Replacement Killers (1998) -
Action $33.3M2 films · #1 The Replacement Killers (1998) -
Fantasy $9.4M4 films · #1 The Love Letter (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 February 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1998?
The Wedding Singer (1998) leads with $123.3M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sphere (1998) at $37M and Dark City (1998) at $27.2M.
How much did movies released in February 1998 earn?
21 films released in February 1998 report a worldwide gross, $276.3M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. January 1998 releases took $238.5M.
How many movies released in February 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wedding Singer (1998) with $123.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.