#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 17, 1998
1998 · Action, Thriller
$27M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 17 · Apr 19–25, 1998
Box Office Week 17, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 19–25
The Big Hit (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25), with $27M worldwide, ahead of Sliding Doors (1998) at $11.8M and Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) at $2.2M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $43.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 16, 1998, whose releases took $80.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $41M across 4 releases.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $43.2M
- The Big Hit (1998), the #1
- $27M
- vs Week 16, 1998
- −46%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 17 of 1998?
The Big Hit (1998) leads with $27M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 17 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 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25).
- 1 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 2 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $118.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.5K
- 6
Apr 22, 1998 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1998?
Of the top 6, The Big Hit (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $43.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Big Hit (1998) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Two Girls and a Guy (1998) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Music from Another Room (1998) $118.5K $118.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998) $4.4K $4.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $43.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 3–9) with $371.1M, led by Deep Impact (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)
- 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 He Got Game (1998) $53.8M He Got Game (1998)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Deep Impact (1998) $371.1M Deep Impact (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1997 earned the most: $153.4M from 6 films, led by Volcano (1997). Week 17, 1998 took $43.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1989 Apr 23–29 4 films | 4 | $84.1M | – | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| Week 17, 1990 Apr 22–28 3 films · −48% | 3 | $43.5M | −48% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| Week 17, 1991 Apr 21–27 5 films · +26% | 5 | $54.7M | +26% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
| Week 17, 1992 Apr 19–25 4 films · −64% | 4 | $19.5M | −64% | White Sands (1992) $9M |
| Week 17, 1993 Apr 18–24 3 films · +150% | 3 | $48.8M | +150% | Benny & Joon (1993) $23.3M |
| Week 17, 1994 Apr 17–23 4 films · −38% | 4 | $30.1M | −38% | Bad Girls (1994) $15.2M |
| Week 17, 1995 Apr 23–29 8 films · +60% | 8 | $48.2M | +60% | Friday (1995) $28.2M |
| Week 17, 1996 Apr 21–27 5 films · +69% | 5 | $81.7M | +69% | The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) $34.9M |
| Week 17, 1997 Apr 20–26 6 films · +88% | 6 | $153.4M | +88% | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
| Week 17, 1998 Apr 19–25 6 films · −72% | 6 | $43.2M | −72% | The Big Hit (1998) $27M |
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 17 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25)?
The Big Hit (1998) leads with $27M worldwide, $27M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sliding Doors (1998) at $11.8M and Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) at $2.2M.
How much did movies released in week 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25) earn?
6 films released in week 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $43.2M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. Week 16, 1998 releases took $80.7M.
How many movies released in week 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Big Hit (1998), earned $27M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 1998 (Apr 19–25). 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 17, 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.