#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 20, 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$186.9M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · Week 20 · May 10–16, 1998
Box Office Week 20, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 10–16
The Horse Whisperer (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 1998 (May 10–16), with $186.9M worldwide, ahead of Quest for Camelot (1998) at $22.5M and Head On (1998) at $708.4K. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $211.1M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on Week 19, 1998, whose releases took $371.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $188.5M across 7 releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $211.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 19, 1998
- −43%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 1998?
The Horse Whisperer (1998) leads with $186.9M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $211M, almost all of what the 9 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 20 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 20 of 1998 (May 10–16).
- 1 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $111.5M Worldwide: $186.9M
- 2 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 3 May 16, 1998 US and Canada: $379.4K Rest of the world: $329K Worldwide: $708.4K
- 4 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $537.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $537.9K
- 5 May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $355K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $355K
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May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $56K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56K - 7
May 13, 1998 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K - 8
May 14, 1998 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 9
May 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 1998?
Of the top 9, Quest for Camelot (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Horse Whisperer (1998) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $99.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M $75.4M US & Canada · 40% $111.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Quest for Camelot (1998) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Head On (1998) $708.4K $379.4K US & Canada · 54% $329K elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Clockwatchers (1998) $537.9K $537.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Name Is Joe (1998) $355K $355K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 God Said, ‘Ha!’ (1998) $56K $56K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Apple (1998) $15.2K $15.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 La Cucaracha (1998) $14.7K $14.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Hole (1998) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $211.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $427M, led by Godzilla (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Horse Whisperer (1998) $211.1M The Horse Whisperer (1998)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Godzilla (1998) $427M Godzilla (1998)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Hope Floats (1998) $100.9M Hope Floats (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1995 earned the most: $411.1M from 5 films, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). Week 20, 1998 took $211.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1989 May 14–20 9 films | 9 | $35.5M | – | Road House (1989) $30.1M |
| Week 20, 1990 May 13–19 2 films · +369% | 2 | $166.3M | +369% | Bird on a Wire (1990) $138.7M |
| Week 20, 1991 May 12–18 7 films · −52% | 7 | $79.2M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| Week 20, 1992 May 10–16 5 films · +309% | 5 | $323.9M | +309% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| Week 20, 1993 May 9–15 5 films · −90% | 5 | $32.4M | −90% | Posse (1993) $18.3M |
| Week 20, 1994 May 8–14 6 films · +126% | 6 | $73.2M | +126% | The Crow (1994) $50.8M |
| Week 20, 1995 May 14–20 5 films · +462% | 5 | $411.1M | +462% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| Week 20, 1996 May 12–18 6 films · −92% | 6 | $31M | −92% | Flipper (1996) $20.1M |
| Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 6 films · −56% | 6 | $13.6M | −56% | Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M |
| Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 9 films · +1448% | 9 | $211.1M | +1448% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 20 of 1998?
Drama took $188.5M across 7 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Romance ($186.9M) and Western ($186.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $211.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Persian-language films ($15.2K) and Chinese-language films ($2.5K).
Week 20 of 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $188.5M7 films · #1 The Horse Whisperer (1998) -
Romance $186.9M2 films · #1 The Horse Whisperer (1998) -
Western $186.9M1 film · #1 The Horse Whisperer (1998) -
Comedy $593.9K2 films · #1 Clockwatchers (1998) -
Crime $355K1 film · #1 My Name Is Joe (1998) -
Thriller $14.7K1 film · #1 La Cucaracha (1998) -
Sci-Fi $2.5K1 film · #1 The Hole (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 20 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 1998 (May 10–16)?
The Horse Whisperer (1998) leads with $186.9M worldwide, $75.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quest for Camelot (1998) at $22.5M and Head On (1998) at $708.4K.
How much did movies released in week 20 of 1998 (May 10–16) earn?
9 films released in week 20 of 1998 (May 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $211.1M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. Week 19, 1998 releases took $371.1M.
How many movies released in week 20 of 1998 (May 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Horse Whisperer (1998) with $186.9M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 1998 (May 10–16). 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 20, 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.