#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 32, 1998
1998 · Mystery, Thriller
$103.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$55.6M US & Canada · 54% $48.3M elsewhere · 46%
Box office · Week 32 · Aug 2–8, 1998
Box Office Week 32, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 2–8
Snake Eyes (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8), with $103.9M worldwide, ahead of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M and Titanic Town (1998) at $65.8K. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $159.1M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on Week 31, 1998, whose releases took $245.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $158.9M across 2 releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $159.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 31, 1998
- −35%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 32 of 1998?
Snake Eyes (1998) leads with $103.9M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.1M, 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 32 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 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8).
- 1 Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $55.6M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $103.9M
- 2 Aug 5, 1998 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55M
- 3 Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
- 4 Aug 7, 1998 US and Canada: $45.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7K
- 5 Aug 8, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
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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 Week 32 of 1998?
Of the top 6, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Snake Eyes (1998) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $110.7M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M $55.6M US & Canada · 54% $48.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M $55M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Titanic Town (1998) $65.8K $65.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Safe Men (1998) $45.7K $45.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Short Sharp Shock (1998) $20.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Telling You (1998) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $159.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $620.2M, led by There's Something About Mary (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)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Blade (1998) $171.9M Blade (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1993 earned the most: $380.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). Week 32, 1998 took $159.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1989 Aug 6–12 2 films | 2 | $112.7M | – | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| Week 32, 1990 Aug 5–11 4 films · −7% | 4 | $105M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| Week 32, 1991 Aug 4–10 6 films · −34% | 6 | $69.5M | −34% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| Week 32, 1992 Aug 2–8 5 films · +240% | 5 | $236.5M | +240% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 4 films · +61% | 4 | $380.2M | +61% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 5 films · −22% | 5 | $296.2M | −22% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 4 films · −17% | 4 | $245.8M | −17% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 6 films · −63% | 6 | $90M | −63% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| Week 32, 1997 Aug 3–9 5 films · +75% | 5 | $157.1M | +75% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| Week 32, 1998 Aug 2–8 6 films · +1% | 6 | $159.1M | +1% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
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 32 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 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8)?
Snake Eyes (1998) leads with $103.9M worldwide, $55.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) at $55M and Titanic Town (1998) at $65.8K.
How much did movies released in week 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8) earn?
6 films released in week 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $159.1M in all, or $26.5M per film on average. Week 31, 1998 releases took $245.5M.
How many movies released in week 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Snake Eyes (1998) with $103.9M.
How is the week 32, 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 32 of 1998 (Aug 2–8). 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 32, 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.