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Box office · Week 47 · Nov 15–21, 1998

Box Office Week 47, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 15–21

Enemy of the State (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21), with $250.8M worldwide, ahead of The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Waking Ned Devine (1998) at $55.3M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $458.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 135% on Week 46, 1998, whose releases took $195.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $402.8M across 5 releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$458.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 46, 1998
+135%
Enemy of the State (1998) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 movie of Week 47, 1998

Enemy of the State (1998)

1998 · Action, Drama

$250.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 47 of 1998?

Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.1M, 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.

  1. Enemy of the State (1998) movie poster Number 1
    $250.8M Enemy of the State (1998)
    $111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The Rugrats Movie (1998) movie poster Number 2
    $140.9M The Rugrats Movie (1998)
    $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Waking Ned Devine (1998) movie poster Number 3
    $55.3M Waking Ned Devine (1998)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 45% $30.5M elsewhere · 55%
  4. Central Station (1998) movie poster Number 4
    $6M Central Station (1998)
    $6M US & Canada · 100% $12.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Celebrity (1998) movie poster Number 5
    $5.1M Celebrity (1998)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21).

  1. 1 Enemy of the State (1998) movie poster
    Enemy of the State (1998) Nov 16, 1998 · English · Action, Drama $250.8M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1998 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $139.3M Worldwide: $250.8M
  2. 2 The Rugrats Movie (1998) movie poster
    The Rugrats Movie (1998) Nov 20, 1998 · English · Adventure, Drama $140.9M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M
  3. 3 Waking Ned Devine (1998) movie poster
    Waking Ned Devine (1998) Nov 20, 1998 · English · Comedy $55.3M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $55.3M
  4. 4 Central Station (1998) movie poster
    Central Station (1998) Nov 20, 1998 · Portuguese · Drama $6M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6M
  5. 5 Celebrity (1998) movie poster
    Celebrity (1998) Nov 20, 1998 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  6. 6 August 32nd on Earth (1998) movie poster
    August 32nd on Earth (1998) Nov 18, 1998 · French · Drama, Romance $163 worldwide
    Nov 18, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1998?

Of the top 6, Celebrity (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Enemy of the State (1998) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $247.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
    $111.5M US & Canada · 44% $139.3M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The Rugrats Movie (1998) $140.9M
    $100.5M US & Canada · 71% $40.4M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Waking Ned Devine (1998) $55.3M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 45% $30.5M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 Central Station (1998) $6M
    $6M US & Canada · 100% $12.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Celebrity (1998) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 August 32nd on Earth (1998) $163
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1991 earned the most: $709.1M from 9 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). Week 47, 1998 took $458.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 3 films 3 $430M – Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M
Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 5 films · −68% 5 $139.4M −68% 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M
Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 9 films · +409% 9 $709.1M +409% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
Week 47, 1992 Nov 15–21 3 films · −93% 3 $50.2M −93% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 2 films · −1% 2 $49.6M −1% Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M
Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 5 films · +298% 5 $197.5M +298% Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M
Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 6 films · +163% 6 $519.7M +163% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 4 films · −40% 4 $313.8M −40% Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 7 films · −15% 7 $265.9M −15% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 6 films · +72% 6 $458.1M +72% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
FAQ

Box Office Week 47 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21)?

Enemy of the State (1998) leads with $250.8M worldwide, $111.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rugrats Movie (1998) at $140.9M and Waking Ned Devine (1998) at $55.3M.

How much did movies released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) earn?

6 films released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $458.1M in all, or $76.3M per film on average. Week 46, 1998 releases took $195.2M.

How many movies released in week 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Enemy of the State (1998) with $250.8M.

How much of the Week 47, 1998 box office came from the US and Canada?

$247.9M of the $458.1M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1998 (Nov 15–21). 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 47, 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.