#1 of 10 #1 movie of Week 43, 1998
1998 · Drama, Romance
$230.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
Box office · Week 43 · Oct 18–24, 1998
Box Office Week 43, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 18–24
Life Is Beautiful (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24), with $230.1M worldwide, ahead of T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $410.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of Week 42, 1998, whose releases took $123.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $303.9M across 5 releases.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $410.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 42, 1998
- ×3.3
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 43 of 1998?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $407.7M, 99% of what all 10 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 43 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 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24).
- 1 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $172.5M Worldwide: $230.1M
- 2 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 4 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
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Oct 19, 1998 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K - 7
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $602.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $602.3K - 8
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $500.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.9K - 9
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $421.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421.4K - 10
Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 1998?
Of the top 10, Soldier (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Life Is Beautiful (1998) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $177.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M $57.6M US & Canada · 25% $172.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) $104.4M $53.4M US & Canada · 51% $51M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Pleasantville (1998) $49.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 81% $9.2M elsewhere · 19%
- 4 Soldier (1998) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Apt Pupil (1998) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Girl Next Door (1998) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Orgazmo (1998) $602.3K $602.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Alice and Martin (1998) $500.9K $500.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Last Days (1998) $421.4K $421.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Cruise (1998) $19.1K $19.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 43 of 1998 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $334.5M between them, 82% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $334.5M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $64.4M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $11.2M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $410.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 18–24) with $410.1M, led by Life Is Beautiful (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)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Life Is Beautiful (1998) $410.1M Life Is Beautiful (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 American History X (1998) $63M American History X (1998)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Waterboy (1998) $402M The Waterboy (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $410.1M from 10 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1989 Oct 22–28 6 films | 6 | $58.3M | – | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| Week 43, 1990 Oct 21–27 3 films · −74% | 3 | $15.1M | −74% | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
| Week 43, 1991 Oct 20–26 5 films · +203% | 5 | $45.9M | +203% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| Week 43, 1992 Oct 18–24 4 films · −32% | 4 | $31.3M | −32% | Pure Country (1992) $15.2M |
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 3 films · +337% | 3 | $136.9M | +337% | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| Week 43, 1994 Oct 16–22 6 films · −77% | 6 | $32.1M | −77% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 9 films · +840% | 9 | $301.5M | +840% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 4 films · −83% | 4 | $52.3M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 4 films · −65% | 4 | $18.4M | −65% | Gattaca (1997) $12.5M |
| Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 10 films · +2128% | 10 | $410.1M | +2128% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 43 of 1998?
Drama took $303.9M across 5 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Romance ($230.6M) and War ($230.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $179M across 7 films, 44% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($500.9K).
Week 43 of 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $303.9M5 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
Romance $230.6M2 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
War $230.5M2 films · #1 Life Is Beautiful (1998) -
Adventure $104.4M1 film · #1 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) -
Family $104.4M1 film · #1 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) -
Fantasy $64.4M2 films · #1 Pleasantville (1998) -
Comedy $50.4M2 films · #1 Pleasantville (1998) -
Sci-Fi $15.2M2 films · #1 Soldier (1998) -
Action $14.6M1 film · #1 Soldier (1998) -
Thriller $9.6M2 films · #1 Apt Pupil (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 43 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24)?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) leads with $230.1M worldwide, $57.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) at $104.4M and Pleasantville (1998) at $49.8M.
How much did movies released in week 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24) earn?
10 films released in week 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $410.1M in all, or $41M per film on average. Week 42, 1998 releases took $123.3M.
How many movies released in week 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998) with $230.1M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 1998 (Oct 18–24). 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 43, 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.