#1 of 7 #1 movie of Week 31, 1998
1998 · Drama, Fantasy
$98M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
Box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 1998
Box Office Week 31, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1
Ever After (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $98M worldwide, ahead of The Parent Trap (1998) at $92.1M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M. 7 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $245.5M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on Week 30, 1998, whose releases took $512.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $197.2M across 3 releases.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $245.5M
- Ever After (1998), the #1
- $98M
- vs Week 30, 1998
- −52%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 31 of 1998?
Ever After (1998) leads with $98M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $245.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 31 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 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1).
- 1 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M
- 2 Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $66.3M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $92.1M
- 3 Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 4 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 6
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K - 7
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 Week 31 of 1998?
Of the top 7, The Negotiator (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ever After (1998) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $187.3M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ever After (1998) $98M $65.7M US & Canada · 67% $32.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 The Parent Trap (1998) $92.1M $66.3M US & Canada · 72% $25.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 BASEketball (1998) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Governess (1998) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Full Tilt Boogie (1998) $15.3K $15.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Out of the Past (1998) $9.1K $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $245.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (1998).
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The X Files (1998) $195.1M The X Files (1998)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dr. Dolittle (1998) $388.5M Dr. Dolittle (1998)
- 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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1994 earned the most: $401.4M from 4 films, led by The Mask (1994). Week 31, 1998 took $245.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1989 Jul 30–Aug 5 4 films | 4 | $173.1M | – | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| Week 31, 1990 Jul 29–Aug 4 7 films · −52% | 7 | $83M | −52% | Young Guns II (1990) $44.1M |
| Week 31, 1991 Jul 28–Aug 3 6 films · +217% | 6 | $263.5M | +217% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 6 films · −32% | 6 | $179.3M | −32% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 3 films · −14% | 3 | $154.5M | −14% | Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M |
| Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 4 films · +160% | 4 | $401.4M | +160% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 5 films · −16% | 5 | $337M | −16% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 6 films · −65% | 6 | $117.6M | −65% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 6 films · +39% | 6 | $163.8M | +39% | Spawn (1997) $87.8M |
| Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 7 films · +50% | 7 | $245.5M | +50% | Ever After (1998) $98M |
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 31 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?
Ever After (1998) leads with $98M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Parent Trap (1998) at $92.1M and The Negotiator (1998) at $44.5M.
How much did movies released in week 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?
7 films released in week 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $245.5M in all, or $35.1M per film on average. Week 30, 1998 releases took $512.6M.
How many movies released in week 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ever After (1998), earned $98M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 1998 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 31, 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.