#1 of 8 #1 movie of Week 40, 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$171.8M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 1998
Box Office Week 40, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3
Antz (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and A Night at the Roxbury (1998) at $30.3M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $261.5M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 120% on Week 39, 1998, whose releases took $118.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $202.1M across 2 releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $261.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 1998
- +120%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1998?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $260.8M, 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 40 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 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3).
- 1 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
- 2 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
- 3 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $575 Worldwide: $30.3M
- 4 Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
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Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K - 7
Sep 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $42.5K - 8
Sep 27, 1998 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1998?
Of the top 8, Hideous Kinky (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Antz (1998) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $178.5M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Antz (1998) $171.8M $90.8M US & Canada · 53% $81M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M $55.4M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Night at the Roxbury (1998) $30.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 100% $575 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Forever Love (1998) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hideous Kinky (1998) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Strangeland (1998) $713.2K $713.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K $26.7K US & Canada · 63% $15.7K elsewhere · 37%
- 8 I Stand Alone (1998) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $261.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $275.2M, led by Rush Hour (1998).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Blade (1998) $171.9M Blade (1998)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 54 (1998) $29.2M 54 (1998)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Knock Off (1998) $13.3M Knock Off (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Rounders (1998) $44.5M Rounders (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $275.2M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Urban Legend (1998) $118.7M Urban Legend (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Antz (1998) $261.5M Antz (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $16.2M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $123.3M Bride of Chucky (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1998 earned the most: $261.5M from 8 films, led by Antz (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 7 films | 7 | $27.6M | – | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 films · +290% | 10 | $107.8M | +290% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · −56% | 9 | $47.1M | −56% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +142% | 8 | $113.9M | +142% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +103% | 8 | $230.8M | +103% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 7 films · −47% | 7 | $121.7M | −47% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 5 films · −65% | 5 | $42M | −65% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 9 films · +96% | 9 | $82.2M | +96% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films · −11% | 7 | $72.8M | −11% | Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M |
| Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 8 films · +259% | 8 | $261.5M | +259% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1998?
Comedy took $202.1M across 2 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($171.8M) and Animation ($171.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $261.5M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($49.4K).
Week 40 of 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $202.1M2 films · #1 Antz (1998) -
Adventure $171.8M1 film · #1 Antz (1998) -
Animation $171.8M1 film · #1 Antz (1998) -
Family $171.8M1 film · #1 Antz (1998) -
Drama $58.7M4 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Romance $58.7M3 films · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Fantasy $55.4M1 film · #1 What Dreams May Come (1998) -
Horror $713.2K1 film · #1 Strangeland (1998) -
Documentary $42.5K1 film · #1 Massoud the Afghan (1998) -
History $42.5K1 film · #1 Massoud the Afghan (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 40 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 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?
Antz (1998) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $90.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What Dreams May Come (1998) at $55.4M and A Night at the Roxbury (1998) at $30.3M.
How much did movies released in week 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?
8 films released in week 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $261.5M in all, or $32.7M per film on average. Week 39, 1998 releases took $118.7M.
How many movies released in week 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Antz (1998) with $171.8M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1998 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.