#1 of 21 #1 movie of July 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$553.7M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
Box office · July 1998
July 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Armageddon (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1998, with $553.7M worldwide, ahead of Saving Private Ryan (1998) at $482.4M and There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M. 21 films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 55% on June 1998, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Action leads with $1.7B across 7 releases.
- July 1998 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs June 1998
- +55%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 84% 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 July 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 July 1998.
- 1 Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
- 2 Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $217M Rest of the world: $265.3M Worldwide: $482.4M
- 3 Jul 15, 1998 US and Canada: $176.5M Rest of the world: $193.4M Worldwide: $369.9M
- 4 Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $130.4M Rest of the world: $155M Worldwide: $285.4M
- 5 Jul 17, 1998 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $156.2M Worldwide: $250.3M
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Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M - 7
Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $66.3M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $92.1M - 8
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.7M - 9
Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M - 10
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M - 11
Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M - 12
Jul 23, 1998 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6M - 13
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 14
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Jul 22, 1998 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $563.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.5K - 19
Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $307K - 20
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K - 21
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1998?
Of the top 10, Small Soldiers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armageddon (1998) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $1.1B (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M $201.6M US & Canada · 36% $352.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M $217M US & Canada · 45% $265.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M $176.5M US & Canada · 48% $193.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M $130.4M US & Canada · 46% $155M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M $94.1M US & Canada · 38% $156.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 The Parent Trap (1998) $92.1M $66.3M US & Canada · 72% $25.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 8 Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M $54.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Madeline (1998) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 84% of the total. 10 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 60% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $553.7M · 24% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 19% of the list $1.4B · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 29% of the list $336.9M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 48% of the list $27.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Armageddon (1998) $553.7M Armageddon (1998)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $374.2M Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 There's Something About Mary (1998) $620.2M There's Something About Mary (1998)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Saving Private Ryan (1998) $512.6M Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Ever After (1998) $245.5M Ever After (1998)
Earlier years
How Does July 1998 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $2.3B from 21 films, led by Armageddon (1998).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 16 films | 16 | $620.9M | – | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 12 films · +93% | 12 | $1.2B | +93% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 16 films · −19% | 16 | $967.5M | −19% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 18 films · −40% | 18 | $584.5M | −40% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 14 films · +25% | 14 | $731.8M | +25% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 14 films · +135% | 14 | $1.7B | +135% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 11 films · −41% | 11 | $1B | −41% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 10 films · +21% | 10 | $1.2B | +21% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 19 films · +17% | 19 | $1.4B | +17% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 21 films · +62% | 21 | $2.3B | +62% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1998?
Action took $1.7B across 7 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Romance ($1.3B) and Thriller ($886.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.2B across 20 films, 96% of the total.
July 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.7B7 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
Romance $1.3B7 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
Thriller $886.9M4 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
Adventure $868.3M4 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
Comedy $663.4M8 films · #1 There's Something About Mary (1998) -
Drama $663.2M8 films · #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998) -
Sci-Fi $629.1M4 films · #1 Armageddon (1998) -
War $482.4M1 film · #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998) -
Crime $330M2 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) -
Western $250.3M1 film · #1 The Mask of Zorro (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 July 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 July 1998?
Armageddon (1998) leads with $553.7M worldwide, $201.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving Private Ryan (1998) at $482.4M and There's Something About Mary (1998) at $369.9M.
How much did movies released in July 1998 earn?
21 films released in July 1998 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $109.8M per film on average. June 1998 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in July 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Armageddon (1998) with $553.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.