#1 of 8 #1 movie of Week 12, 1998
1998 · Drama, Comedy
$52.1M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
Box office · Week 12 · Mar 15–21, 1998
Box Office Week 12, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 15–21
Primary Colors (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21), with $52.1M worldwide, ahead of Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and Tale of the Mummy (1998) at $831.8K. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on Week 11, 1998, whose releases took $183.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $52.9M across 5 releases.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $83.9M
- Primary Colors (1998), the #1
- $52.1M
- vs Week 11, 1998
- −54%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 12 of 1998?
Primary Colors (1998) leads with $52.1M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.9M, almost all of what the 8 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 Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21).
- 1 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 2 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $30.2M
- 3 Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K
- 4 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $500K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500K
- 5 Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $282.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.2K
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Mar 19, 1998 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 7
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 8
Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1998?
Of the top 8, Fireworks (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Primary Colors (1998) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $69.9M (83%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M $39M US & Canada · 75% $13.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 Wild Things (1998) $30.2M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $18.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fireworks (1998) $500K $500K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Wide Awake (1998) $282.2K $282.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Storefront Hitchcock (1998) $12.4K $12.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Taste of Cherry (1998) $11.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Toto Who Lived Twice (1998) $8.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $83.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) with $253.2M, led by Lost in Space (1998).
- 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)
- 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 Lost in Space (1998) $253.2M Lost in Space (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1990 earned the most: $470.3M from 4 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). Week 12, 1998 took $83.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1989 Mar 19–25 2 films | 2 | $16.6M | – | Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M |
| Week 12, 1990 Mar 18–24 4 films · +2728% | 4 | $470.3M | +2728% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| Week 12, 1991 Mar 17–23 5 films · −83% | 5 | $81.6M | −83% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| Week 12, 1992 Mar 15–21 3 films · +336% | 3 | $356M | +336% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| Week 12, 1993 Mar 14–20 4 films · −80% | 4 | $72.8M | −80% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| Week 12, 1994 Mar 13–19 4 films · +59% | 4 | $116M | +59% | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) $51.1M |
| Week 12, 1995 Mar 19–25 4 films · −49% | 4 | $58.7M | −49% | Major Payne (1995) $30.1M |
| Week 12, 1996 Mar 17–23 5 films · −26% | 5 | $43.3M | −26% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| Week 12, 1997 Mar 16–22 4 films · +689% | 4 | $341.2M | +689% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| Week 12, 1998 Mar 15–21 8 films · −75% | 8 | $83.9M | −75% | Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 12 of 1998?
Drama took $52.9M across 5 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($52.4M) and Crime ($30.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $83.4M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Persian-language films ($11.2K) and Italian-language films ($8.5K).
Week 12 of 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $52.9M5 films · #1 Primary Colors (1998) -
Comedy $52.4M3 films · #1 Primary Colors (1998) -
Crime $30.7M2 films · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Thriller $30.7M2 films · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Mystery $30.2M1 film · #1 Wild Things (1998) -
Adventure $831.8K1 film · #1 Tale of the Mummy (1998) -
Fantasy $831.8K1 film · #1 Tale of the Mummy (1998) -
Horror $831.8K1 film · #1 Tale of the Mummy (1998) -
Romance $500K1 film · #1 Fireworks (1998) -
Family $282.2K1 film · #1 Wide Awake (1998)
Archive
Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) with $697M, led by Mulan (1998).
- Week 1 $44.7M
- Week 2 $8.2M
- Week 3 $65.7M
- Week 4 $37M
- Week 5 $83M
- Week 6 $44.9M
- Week 7 $160.5M
- Week 8 $51.5M
- Week 9 $19.4M
- Week 10 $166.8M
- Week 11 $183.3M
- Week 12 $83.9M
- Week 13 $21.8M
- Week 14 $253.2M
- Week 15 $268.5M
- Week 16 $80.7M
- Week 17 $43.2M
- Week 18 $53.8M
- Week 19 $371.1M
- Week 20 $211.1M
- Week 21 $427M
- Week 22 $100.9M
- Week 23 $697M
- Week 24 $203.8M
- Week 25 $195.1M
- Week 26 $388.5M
- Week 27 $553.7M
- Week 28 $374.2M
- Week 29 $620.2M
- Week 30 $512.6M
- Week 31 $245.5M
- Week 32 $159.1M
- Week 33 $86.8M
- Week 34 $171.9M
- Week 35 $29.2M
- Week 36 $13.3M
- Week 37 $44.5M
- Week 38 $275.2M
- Week 39 $118.7M
- Week 40 $261.5M
- Week 41 $16.2M
- Week 42 $123.3M
- Week 43 $410.1M
- Week 44 $63M
- Week 45 $402M
- Week 46 $195.2M
- Week 47 $458.1M
- Week 48 $462.2M
- Week 49 $4.7M
- Week 50 $470.3M
- Week 51 $470.6M
- Week 52 $515.8M
- Week 53 $12.4M
FAQ
Box Office Week 12 of 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21)?
Primary Colors (1998) leads with $52.1M worldwide, $39M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wild Things (1998) at $30.2M and Tale of the Mummy (1998) at $831.8K.
How much did movies released in week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21) earn?
8 films released in week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. Week 11, 1998 releases took $183.3M.
How many movies released in week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Primary Colors (1998), earned $52.1M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 1998 (Mar 15–21). 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 week 12, 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.