#1 of 21 #1 movie of August 1998
1998 · Action, Adventure
$131.2M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · August 1998
August 1998 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Blade (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1998, with $131.2M worldwide, ahead of Snake Eyes (1998) at $103.9M and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M. 21 films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $447M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 81% on July 1998, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Thriller leads with $298.5M across 5 releases.
- August 1998 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $447M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 1998
- −81%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1998?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $352.8M, 79% 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 August 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 August 1998.
- 1 Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $55.6M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $103.9M
- 3 Aug 5, 1998 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55M
- 4 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
- 5 Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
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Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M - 7
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M - 8
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 9
Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 10
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 11
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 12
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M - 13
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 14
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Aug 16, 1998 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $23.6K Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $418.5K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $424.7K - 17
Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K - 18
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7K - 19
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 20
Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K - 21
Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1998?
Of the top 10, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blade (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $335.9M (75%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blade (1998) $131.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 53% $61.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M $55.6M US & Canada · 54% $48.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M $55M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M $37.7M US & Canada · 96% $1.6M elsewhere · 4%
- 5 The Avengers (1998) $23.4M $23.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 54 (1998) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $235.1M between them, 53% of the total. 11 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 42%
- $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, 10% of the list $235.1M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 38% of the list $188.1M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 52% of the list $23.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1998 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $171.9M, led by Blade (1998). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Snake Eyes (1998) $159.1M Snake Eyes (1998)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $86.8M How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Blade (1998) $171.9M Blade (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 54 (1998) $29.2M 54 (1998)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1998 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $807.3M from 31 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). August 1998 took $447M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 22 films | 22 | $434.6M | – | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 25 films · −12% | 25 | $384.4M | −12% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 26 films · −36% | 26 | $246.5M | −36% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 21 films · +55% | 21 | $381.1M | +55% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 20 films · +56% | 20 | $593.1M | +56% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1998?
Thriller took $298.5M across 5 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Drama ($163.1M) and Action ($154.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $446.5M across 19 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($424.7K) and German-language films ($20.2K).
August 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $298.5M5 films · #1 Blade (1998) -
Drama $163.1M14 films · #1 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) -
Action $154.6M2 films · #1 Blade (1998) -
Adventure $154.6M2 films · #1 Blade (1998) -
Fantasy $131.2M1 film · #1 Blade (1998) -
Crime $104M4 films · #1 Snake Eyes (1998) -
Mystery $103.9M1 film · #1 Snake Eyes (1998) -
Romance $80.6M7 films · #1 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) -
Horror $55M1 film · #1 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) -
Comedy $39M8 films · #1 Dead Man on Campus (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 August 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 August 1998?
Blade (1998) leads with $131.2M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snake Eyes (1998) at $103.9M and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M.
How much did movies released in August 1998 earn?
21 films released in August 1998 report a worldwide gross, $447M in all, or $21.3M per film on average. July 1998 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in August 1998 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blade (1998) with $131.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.