#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 48, 1998
1998 · Adventure, Comedy
$363.3M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
Box office · Week 48 · Nov 22–28, 1998
Box Office Week 48, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 22–28
A Bug's Life (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28), with $363.3M worldwide, ahead of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M and Home Fries (1998) at $10.5M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $462.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on Week 47, 1998, whose releases took $458.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $462.1M across 7 releases.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $462.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 47, 1998
- +1%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 48 of 1998?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $462M, almost all of what the 9 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 48 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 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28).
- 1 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M
- 2 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 3 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 5 Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
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Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $54.8K - 7
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.1K - 8
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 9
Nov 27, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1998?
Of the top 9, Home Fries (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe: Pig in the City (1998) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $210.8M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M $162.8M US & Canada · 45% $200.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M $18.3M US & Canada · 26% $50.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Home Fries (1998) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Very Bad Things (1998) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ringmaster (1998) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Immortality (1998) $54.8K $25.6K US & Canada · 47% $29.2K elsewhere · 53%
- 7 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) $52.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hi-Life (1998) $9.1K $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Mutants (1998) $605 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $462.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 6–12) with $470.3M, led by Shakespeare in Love (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)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Meet Joe Black (1998) $195.2M Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Enemy of the State (1998) $458.1M Enemy of the State (1998)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 A Bug's Life (1998) $462.2M A Bug's Life (1998)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Little Voice (1998) $4.7M Little Voice (1998)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Shakespeare in Love (1998) $470.3M Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1993 earned the most: $578.1M from 3 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Week 48, 1998 took $462.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 5 films | 5 | $238.3M | – | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| Week 48, 1990 Nov 25–Dec 1 3 films · −71% | 3 | $69.2M | −71% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| Week 48, 1991 Nov 24–30 2 films · −13% | 2 | $59.9M | −13% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| Week 48, 1992 Nov 22–28 3 films · +692% | 3 | $474.3M | +692% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| Week 48, 1993 Nov 21–27 3 films · +22% | 3 | $578.1M | +22% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 7 films · −73% | 7 | $157.4M | −73% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 6 films · −95% | 6 | $7.9M | −95% | Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.7M |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 5 films · +4392% | 5 | $353.5M | +4392% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 5 films · −4% | 5 | $340.3M | −4% | Flubber (1997) $178M |
| Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 9 films · +36% | 9 | $462.2M | +36% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 48 of 1998?
Comedy took $462.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($432.4M) and Family ($432.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $462.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language films ($52.1K) and Portuguese-language films ($605).
Week 48 of 1998 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $462.1M7 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Adventure $432.4M3 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Family $432.4M3 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Animation $363.3M1 film · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Drama $79.7M4 films · #1 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) -
Fantasy $69.2M2 films · #1 Babe: Pig in the City (1998) -
Romance $10.6M3 films · #1 Home Fries (1998) -
Thriller $10M2 films · #1 Very Bad Things (1998) -
Crime $9.9M1 film · #1 Very Bad Things (1998)
Week 48 of 1998 Box Office by Language
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English $462.1M7 films · #1 A Bug's Life (1998) -
Turkish $52.1K1 film · #1 Everything’s Gonna Be Great (1998) -
Portuguese $6051 film · #1 The Mutants (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 48 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28)?
A Bug's Life (1998) leads with $363.3M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at $69.1M and Home Fries (1998) at $10.5M.
How much did movies released in week 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28) earn?
9 films released in week 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $462.2M in all, or $51.4M per film on average. Week 47, 1998 releases took $458.1M.
How many movies released in week 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Bug's Life (1998) with $363.3M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1998 (Nov 22–28). 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 48, 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.