#1 of 26 #1 movie of March 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
1998 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
Box office · March 1998
March 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1998, with $183M worldwide, ahead of U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M. 26 films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $457.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on February 1998, whose releases took $276.3M. By genre, Action leads with $295.8M across 3 releases.
- March 1998 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $457.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 1998
- +66%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $415.9M, 91% 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 March 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 March 1998.
- 1 Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $102.4M
- 3 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 4 Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 5 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
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Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $13.6M - 7
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 9
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 10
Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 11
Mar 30, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K - 14
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K - 15
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K - 16
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: $222.1K Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $222.3K - 17
Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $181.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.2K - 18
Mar 26, 1998 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.8K - 19
Mar 14, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 20
Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 21
Mar 9, 1998 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K - 22
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 23
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 24
Mar 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 25
Mar 6, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 26
Mar 11, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1998?
Of the top 10, The Newton Boys (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $242.8M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M $57M US & Canada · 31% $126M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M $57.2M US & Canada · 56% $45.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M $39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M $19.5M US & Canada · 40% $28.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Hush (1998) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $21.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Newton Boys (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ride (1998) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Meet the Deedles (1998) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $285.3M between them, 62% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 34%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $285.3M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $154.6M · 34% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $18M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $183.3M, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 U.S. Marshals (1998) $166.8M U.S. Marshals (1998)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183.3M The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Primary Colors (1998) $83.9M Primary Colors (1998)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Newton Boys (1998) $21.8M The Newton Boys (1998)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Left Luggage (1998) $2.1M Left Luggage (1998)
Earlier years
How Does March 1998 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1998 took $457.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1989 24 films | 24 | $196.1M | – | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 24 films · +418% | 24 | $1B | +418% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 26 films · −68% | 26 | $322.1M | −68% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 17 films · +102% | 17 | $652M | +102% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 15 films · −69% | 15 | $200.8M | −69% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 19 films · +172% | 19 | $546.9M | +172% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 21 films · −24% | 21 | $416.4M | −24% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 23 films · +58% | 23 | $659.1M | +58% | The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M |
| March 1997 20 films · −4% | 20 | $631.1M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 26 films · −27% | 26 | $457.9M | −27% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1998?
Action took $295.8M across 3 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Drama ($252.6M) and History ($193.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $409M across 18 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($98.2K) and Italian-language films ($15.1K).
March 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Action $295.8M3 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Drama $252.6M14 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
History $193.4M2 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Adventure $183.8M2 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Thriller $146.6M6 films · #1 U.S. Marshals (1998) -
Comedy $113.3M9 films · #1 Primary Colors (1998) -
Crime $89.4M6 films · #1 The Big Lebowski (1998) -
Mystery $43.8M4 films · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Western $10.5M1 film · #1 The Newton Boys (1998) -
Family $4.6M2 films · #1 Meet the Deedles (1998)
March 1998 Box Office by Language
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English $409M18 films · #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) -
Japanese $98.2K1 film · #1 April Story (1998) -
Italian $15.1K2 films · #1 Toto Who Lived Twice (1998) -
Persian $11.2K1 film · #1 Taste of Cherry (1998) -
Swedish $3.9K1 film · #1 The Last Contract (1998) -
German $1.3K1 film · #1 Funny Games (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 March 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 March 1998?
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) leads with $183M worldwide, $57M of it in the US & Canada. Next come U.S. Marshals (1998) at $102.4M and Primary Colors (1998) at $52.1M.
How much did movies released in March 1998 earn?
26 films released in March 1998 report a worldwide gross, $457.9M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. February 1998 releases took $276.3M.
How many movies released in March 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) with $183M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.