#1 of 27 #1 movie of April 1998
1998 · Thriller, Fantasy
$198.7M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · April 1998
April 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
City of Angels (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1998, with $198.7M worldwide, ahead of Lost in Space (1998) at $136.2M and Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M. 27 films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $643.5M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on March 1998, whose releases took $457.9M. By genre, Thriller leads with $467.6M across 8 releases.
- April 1998 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $643.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 1998
- +41%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.9M, 78% of what all 27 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 April 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 April 1998.
- 1 Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $198.7M
- 2 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $69.1M Rest of the world: $67M Worldwide: $136.2M
- 3 Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
- 4 Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 5 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
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Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M - 7
Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M - 8
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M - 9
Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 10
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M - 11
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 12
Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 13
Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 14
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 15
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure $375.8K worldwide - 20
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: $175.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.1K - 21
Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.1K - 22
Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K - 23
Apr 18, 1998 US and Canada: $75.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.2K - 24
Apr 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 25
Apr 4, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 26
Apr 22, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K - 27
Apr 28, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1998?
Of the top 10, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercury Rising (1998) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $378.3M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City of Angels (1998) $198.7M $78.7M US & Canada · 40% $120M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M $69.1M US & Canada · 51% $67M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 35% $60.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M $29.2M US & Canada · 62% $17.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Paulie (1998) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Players Club (1998) $23.3M $23M US & Canada · 99% $213.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Species II (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Odd Couple II (1998) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Barney's Great Adventure (1998) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $334.8M between them, 52% of the total. 16 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 43%
- $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, 7% of the list $334.8M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 33% of the list $279.4M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 59% of the list $29.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $268.5M, led by City of Angels (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Lost in Space (1998) $251.1M Lost in Space (1998)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 City of Angels (1998) $268.5M City of Angels (1998)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 The Object of My Affection (1998) $80.7M The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Big Hit (1998) $43.2M The Big Hit (1998)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Idiots (1998) $2.8K The Idiots (1998)
Earlier years
How Does April 1998 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $643.5M from 27 films, led by City of Angels (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1989 20 films | 20 | $374.7M | – | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 16 films · −57% | 16 | $162.8M | −57% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 15 films · −4% | 15 | $155.7M | −4% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 22 films · +131% | 22 | $360.5M | +131% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 19 films · +22% | 19 | $440.5M | +22% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 19 films · −60% | 19 | $175M | −60% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 26 films · +227% | 26 | $571.6M | +227% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 22 films · −15% | 22 | $486.9M | −15% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 31 films · +10% | 31 | $535.2M | +10% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 27 films · +20% | 27 | $643.5M | +20% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1998?
Thriller took $467.6M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Action ($278M) and Romance ($257.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $480.3M across 21 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($27M) and Spanish-language films ($8.2K).
April 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $467.6M8 films · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Action $278M6 films · #1 Lost in Space (1998) -
Romance $257.6M5 films · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Drama $237.2M18 films · #1 Mercury Rising (1998) -
Fantasy $198.7M1 film · #1 City of Angels (1998) -
Adventure $196.7M6 films · #1 Lost in Space (1998) -
Comedy $183.1M15 films · #1 The Object of My Affection (1998) -
Sci-Fi $155.4M2 films · #1 Lost in Space (1998) -
Crime $121.9M3 films · #1 Mercury Rising (1998) -
Family $47.5M4 films · #1 Paulie (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 April 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1998?
City of Angels (1998) leads with $198.7M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lost in Space (1998) at $136.2M and Mercury Rising (1998) at $93.1M.
How much did movies released in April 1998 earn?
27 films released in April 1998 report a worldwide gross, $643.5M in all, or $23.8M per film on average. March 1998 releases took $457.9M.
How many movies released in April 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by City of Angels (1998) with $198.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.