#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 6, 1998
The Replacement Killers (1998)
1998 · Action, Drama
$19.2M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 1998
Box Office Week 6, 1998: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 1–7
The Replacement Killers (1998) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7), with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M and The Love Letter (1998) at $9.1M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 5, 1998, whose releases took $83M. By genre, Action leads with $33.3M across 2 releases.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $44.9M
- The Replacement Killers (1998), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs Week 5, 1998
- −46%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 6 of 1998?
The Replacement Killers (1998) leads with $19.2M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.7M, 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 6 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 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7).
- 1 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
- 2 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Feb 5, 1998 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $266.1K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $284.5K
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Feb 6, 1998 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1998?
Of the top 6, The Replacement Killers (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Love Letter (1998) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $44M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M $8.3M US & Canada · 91% $836.7K elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Besieged (1998) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nil by Mouth (1998) $284.5K $266.1K US & Canada · 94% $18.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 The Night Flier (1998) $125.4K $125.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $44.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 8–14) with $160.5M, led by The Wedding Singer (1998).
- Week 53, 1997 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Boxer (1997) $18.4M The Boxer (1997)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Firestorm (1998) $8.2M Firestorm (1998)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Fallen (1998) $65.7M Fallen (1998)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Spice World (1998) $37M Spice World (1998)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Great Expectations (1998) $83M Great Expectations (1998)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Replacement Killers (1998) $44.9M The Replacement Killers (1998)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Wedding Singer (1998) $160.5M The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Dark City (1998) $51.5M Dark City (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1993 earned the most: $230.8M from 6 films, led by Sommersby (1993). Week 6, 1998 took $44.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1989 Feb 5–11 2 films | 2 | $60.9M | – | The Fly II (1989) $38.9M |
| Week 6, 1990 Feb 4–10 5 films · −1% | 5 | $60.4M | −1% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| Week 6, 1991 Feb 3–9 2 films · −24% | 2 | $46.2M | −24% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| Week 6, 1992 Feb 2–8 3 films · +76% | 3 | $81.4M | +76% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| Week 6, 1993 Jan 31–Feb 6 6 films · +183% | 6 | $230.8M | +183% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| Week 6, 1994 Jan 30–Feb 5 4 films · −36% | 4 | $147.5M | −36% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| Week 6, 1995 Feb 5–11 3 films · −64% | 3 | $53.5M | −64% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| Week 6, 1996 Feb 4–10 4 films · +201% | 4 | $161.3M | +201% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| Week 6, 1997 Feb 2–8 4 films · +18% | 4 | $190.4M | +18% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| Week 6, 1998 Feb 1–7 6 films · −76% | 6 | $44.9M | −76% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
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 6 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 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7)?
The Replacement Killers (1998) leads with $19.2M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) at $14.1M and The Love Letter (1998) at $9.1M.
How much did movies released in week 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7) earn?
6 films released in week 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. Week 5, 1998 releases took $83M.
How many movies released in week 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Replacement Killers (1998), earned $19.2M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1998 (Feb 1–7). 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 6, 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.