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Domestic Box Office Performance for Live Action Movies in 1998

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1998 GrossTickets Sold
1 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Drama PG-13 $488,192,879 104,092,298
2 Armageddon Jul 1, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $201,573,391 42,979,401
3 Saving Private Ryan Jul 24, 1998 Drama R $190,373,184 40,591,297
4 There’s Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $174,422,745 37,190,351
5 The Waterboy Nov 6, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $147,895,431 31,534,207
6 Doctor Dolittle Jun 26, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $144,139,984 30,733,472
7 Deep Impact May 8, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $140,300,426 29,914,803
8 Godzilla May 19, 1998 Action PG-13 $136,142,003 29,028,146
9 Rush Hour Sep 18, 1998 Action PG-13 $136,065,335 29,011,799
10 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Drama R $133,167,234 28,393,867
11 Lethal Weapon 4 Jul 10, 1998 Action R $129,734,803 27,662,005
12 The Truman Show Jun 5, 1998 Drama PG $125,466,701 26,751,962
13 As Good as it Gets Dec 24, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $123,223,474 26,273,662
14 The Mask of Zorro Jul 17, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $93,715,262 19,981,932
15 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Action R $92,020,000 19,620,469
16 The X Files: Fight the Future Jun 19, 1998 Action PG-13 $83,826,398 17,873,432
17 The Wedding Singer Feb 13, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $80,224,502 17,105,438
18 City of Angels Apr 10, 1998 Drama PG-13 $78,745,923 16,790,175
19 The Horse Whisperer May 15, 1998 Drama PG-13 $75,370,763 16,070,525
20 Six Days, Seven Nights Jun 12, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $74,292,149 15,840,543
21 Blade Aug 21, 1998 Action R $70,001,065 14,925,600
22 Lost In Space Apr 3, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $69,102,910 14,734,096
23 A Perfect Murder Jun 5, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $67,549,705 14,402,922
24 The Parent Trap Jul 29, 1998 Comedy PG $66,304,095 14,137,334
25 Ever After: A Cinderella Story Jul 31, 1998 Drama PG $65,646,857 13,997,198
26 You’ve Got Mail Dec 18, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG $63,797,000 13,602,772
27 Hope Floats May 29, 1998 Drama PG-13 $60,033,780 12,800,380
28 U.S. Marshals Mar 6, 1998 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $57,823,170 12,329,034
29 The Man in the Iron Mask Mar 13, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $56,876,365 12,127,157
30 Everest Mar 6, 1998 Documentary PG-13 $55,742,120 11,885,313
31 Snake Eyes Aug 7, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $55,585,389 11,851,895
32 What Dreams May Come Oct 2, 1998 Drama PG-13 $55,485,043 11,830,499
33 Halloween: H2O Aug 5, 1998 Horror R $55,004,135 11,727,961
34 Star Trek: Insurrection Dec 11, 1998 Adventure PG $53,977,000 11,508,955
35 Tomorrow Never Dies Dec 19, 1997 Action PG-13 $52,054,326 11,099,003
36 Practical Magic Oct 16, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $46,404,796 9,894,413
37 Patch Adams Dec 25, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $46,222,000 9,855,437
38 The Negotiator Jul 29, 1998 Action R $44,484,065 9,484,875
39 Meet Joe Black Nov 13, 1998 Drama PG-13 $43,240,705 9,219,767
40 Wag the Dog Dec 25, 1997 Drama R $42,790,574 9,123,790
41 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 Action R $41,521,101 8,853,113
42 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 Action R $39,908,508 8,509,277
43 Primary Colors Mar 20, 1998 Comedy R $38,966,057 8,308,328
44 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Horror R $38,889,884 8,292,086
45 Pleasantville Oct 23, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $38,761,688 8,264,752
46 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 Drama R $37,659,364 8,029,715
47 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Horror R $37,506,463 7,997,114
48 Out of Sight Jun 26, 1998 Comedy R $37,474,810 7,990,365
49 Sphere Feb 13, 1998 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $36,976,367 7,884,087
50 Stepmom Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $35,270,000 7,520,256
51 Mouse Hunt Dec 19, 1997 Comedy PG $33,240,214 7,087,466
52 Mercury Rising Apr 3, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $32,940,507 7,023,562
53 Bride of Chucky Oct 16, 1998 Horror R $32,305,400 6,888,145
54 A Night at the Roxbury Oct 2, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $30,312,145 6,463,144
55 Madeline Jul 10, 1998 Adventure PG $29,767,901 6,347,100
56 Wild Things Mar 20, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $29,753,944 6,344,125
57 Spice World Jan 23, 1998 Comedy PG $29,247,405 6,236,120
58 The Object of my Affection Apr 17, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $29,106,737 6,206,127
59 Grease Mar 27, 1998 Musical PG $28,411,018 6,057,786
60 Jack Frost Dec 11, 1998 Comedy PG $27,975,000 5,964,819
61 The Big Hit Apr 24, 1998 Action R $27,052,167 5,768,053
62 Paulie Apr 17, 1998 Comedy PG $27,008,669 5,758,778
63 L.A. Confidential Sep 19, 1997 Drama R $26,886,628 5,732,757
64 Bulworth May 15, 1998 Comedy R $26,525,834 5,655,828
65 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Horror R $26,394,374 5,627,798
66 Great Expectations Jan 30, 1998 Drama R $26,333,044 5,614,722
67 Can’t Hardly Wait Jun 12, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $25,339,117 5,402,797
68 Fallen Jan 16, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $25,188,006 5,370,577
69 The Avengers Aug 14, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $23,385,416 4,986,229
70 One True Thing Sep 18, 1998 Drama R $23,209,440 4,948,708
71 The Players Club Apr 8, 1998 Black Comedy R $23,031,390 4,910,744
72 Rounders Sep 11, 1998 Drama R $22,905,674 4,883,939
73 Beloved Oct 16, 1998 Horror R $22,755,961 4,852,017
74 Jackie Brown Dec 25, 1997 Drama R $22,669,595 4,833,602
75 The Borrowers Feb 13, 1998 Adventure PG $22,359,293 4,767,440
76 Amistad Dec 12, 1997 Drama R $21,938,721 4,677,766
77 He Got Game May 1, 1998 Drama R $21,554,585 4,595,860
78 The Apostle Dec 17, 1997 Drama PG-13 $20,692,516 4,412,050
79 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Horror R $20,363,450 4,341,887
80 Mighty Joe Young Dec 25, 1998 Adventure PG $20,117,000 4,289,339
81 Vampires Oct 30, 1998 Horror R $19,915,018 4,246,272
82 Jane Austen's Mafia Jul 24, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $19,843,795 4,231,086
83 Hard Rain Jan 16, 1998 Action R $19,819,494 4,225,905
84 Species 2 Apr 10, 1998 Horror R $19,165,560 4,086,473
85 The Replacement Killers Feb 6, 1998 Action R $18,967,571 4,044,258
86 The Odd Couple II Apr 10, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $18,878,566 4,025,281
87 The Faculty Dec 25, 1998 Horror R $18,323,000 3,906,823
88 Simon Birch Sep 11, 1998 Drama PG $18,253,415 3,891,986
89 The Big Lebowski Mar 6, 1998 Comedy R $17,439,163 3,718,372
90 Disturbing Behavior Jul 24, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $17,411,331 3,712,437
91 Half Baked Jan 16, 1998 Comedy R $17,278,980 3,684,217
92 54 Aug 28, 1998 Drama R $16,574,731 3,534,058
93 Dance With Me Aug 21, 1998 Drama PG $15,862,680 3,382,235
94 Babe: Pig in the City Nov 25, 1998 Adventure G $15,768,180 3,362,085
95 Flubber Nov 26, 1997 Comedy PG $15,711,824 3,350,069
96 Elizabeth Nov 6, 1998 Drama R $15,472,961 3,299,139
97 Dead Man on Campus Aug 21, 1998 Black Comedy R $15,062,898 3,211,705
98 Twilight Mar 6, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $15,030,732 3,204,847
99 Soldier Oct 23, 1998 Action R $14,567,883 3,106,158
100 Dark City Feb 27, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $14,337,579 3,057,053
101 Blues Brothers 2000 Feb 6, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $13,979,599 2,980,725
102 Les Miserables May 1, 1998 Drama PG-13 $13,871,914 2,957,764
103 Desperate Measures Jan 30, 1998 Action R $13,668,777 2,914,451
104 Hush Mar 6, 1998 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $13,513,622 2,881,369
105 Senseless Feb 20, 1998 Comedy R $13,035,599 2,779,445
106 Black Dog May 1, 1998 Action PG-13 $12,829,351 2,735,469
107 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Horror R $12,694,435 2,706,703
108 Mr. Nice Guy Mar 20, 1998 Action PG-13 $12,674,183 2,702,384
109 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $12,626,134 2,692,139
110 Home Alone III Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG $12,587,357 2,683,871
111 Why Do Fools Fall In Love? Aug 28, 1998 Drama R $12,413,650 2,646,834
112 Holy Man Oct 9, 1998 Comedy PG $12,069,719 2,573,500
113 I'll Be Home For Christmas Nov 13, 1998 Comedy PG $12,025,266 2,564,023
114 Sliding Doors Apr 24, 1998 Drama PG-13 $11,883,495 2,533,794
115 Mr. Magoo Dec 25, 1997 Comedy PG $11,367,456 2,423,765
116 Deep Rising Jan 30, 1998 Action R $11,146,409 2,376,633
117 Barney's Great Adventure Apr 3, 1998 Adventure G $11,144,518 2,376,230
118 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Comedy R $10,782,379 2,299,015
119 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas May 22, 1998 Black Comedy R $10,562,387 2,252,108
120 La vita è bella Oct 23, 1998 Drama PG-13 $10,336,425 2,203,929
121 I Got the Hook-Up! May 27, 1998 Comedy R $10,305,534 2,197,342
122 The Newton Boys Mar 27, 1998 Drama PG-13 $10,297,897 2,195,714
123 For Richer or Poorer Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $10,283,705 2,192,688
124 The Spanish Prisoner Apr 3, 1998 Thriller/Suspense PG $10,162,034 2,166,745
125 Air Bud: Golden Receiver Aug 14, 1998 Comedy G $10,093,523 2,152,137
126 Knock Off Sep 4, 1998 Action R $10,076,136 2,148,430
127 Home Fries Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy PG-13 $10,050,162 2,142,892
128 Dirty Work Jun 12, 1998 Black Comedy PG-13 $9,975,684 2,127,012
129 Very Bad Things Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $9,735,745 2,075,852
130 Wrongfully Accused Aug 21, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $9,604,029 2,047,767
131 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Drama R $9,449,688 2,014,859
132 Thrill Ride: The Science of… Jul 11, 1997 Documentary G $9,083,979 1,936,883
133 Apt Pupil Oct 23, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $8,814,516 1,879,428
134 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Black Comedy R $8,695,301 1,854,009
135 Return to Paradise Aug 14, 1998 Drama R $8,288,513 1,767,274
136 Firestorm Jan 9, 1998 Action R $8,041,665 1,714,641
137 Woo May 8, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $8,026,971 1,711,508
138 My Giant Apr 10, 1998 Comedy PG $7,985,929 1,702,757
139 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $7,746,106 1,651,622
140 Krippendorf's Tribe Feb 27, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $7,514,883 1,602,320
141 Star Kid Jan 16, 1998 Adventure PG $7,015,240 1,495,787
142 BASEketball Jul 31, 1998 Comedy R $6,940,185 1,479,784
143 The Postman Dec 25, 1997 Action R $6,799,705 1,449,830
144 Gone with the Wind Oct 14, 1967 Drama G $6,750,112 1,439,256
145 Caught Up Jan 30, 1998 Drama R $6,724,217 1,433,735
146 Smoke Signals Jun 26, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $6,719,300 1,432,687
147 The Opposite of Sex May 22, 1998 Black Comedy R $6,267,497 1,336,353
148 Shakespeare in Love Dec 11, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $6,239,569 1,330,399
149 Almost Heroes May 29, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $6,114,928 1,303,823
150 American History X Oct 30, 1998 Drama R $6,045,176 1,288,950
151 Palmetto Feb 20, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $5,840,581 1,245,326
152 Phantoms Jan 23, 1998 Horror R $5,657,370 1,206,262
153 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Drama R $5,573,392 1,188,357
154 Slums of Beverly Hills Aug 14, 1998 Comedy R $5,480,318 1,168,511
155 Ride Mar 27, 1998 Comedy R $5,476,059 1,167,603
156 The Wings of the Dove Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $5,402,929 1,152,010
157 Kundun Dec 25, 1997 Drama PG-13 $5,361,646 1,143,208
158 Waking Ned Devine Nov 20, 1998 Comedy PG $5,335,460 1,137,625
159 Celebrity Nov 20, 1998 Comedy R $5,009,081 1,068,034
160 Your Friends and Neighbors Aug 19, 1998 Black Comedy R $4,710,749 1,004,424
161 Dangerous Beauty Feb 20, 1998 Drama R $4,530,929 966,083
162 Meet the Deedles Mar 27, 1998 Comedy PG $4,351,341 927,791
163 Africa's Elephant Kingdom May 8, 1998 Documentary Not Rated $4,005,624 854,078
164 Kissing a Fool Feb 27, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $4,002,640 853,441
165 The Governess Jul 31, 1998 Drama R $3,716,060 792,337
166 Major League: Back to the M… Apr 17, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $3,551,208 757,187
167 Next Stop Wonderland Aug 21, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $3,386,698 722,110
168 Mrs. Dalloway Feb 20, 1998 Drama PG-13 $3,263,672 695,879
169 Pi Jul 10, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $3,216,970 685,921
170 The Last Days of Disco May 29, 1998 Drama R $2,987,297 636,950
171 The Sweet Hereafter Oct 10, 1997 Drama R $2,918,731 622,331
172 Les Boys Dec 12, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $2,750,686 586,500
173 Freeriders Oct 21, 1998 Documentary Not Rated $2,750,064 586,368
174 Boogie Nights Oct 10, 1997 Drama R $2,657,315 566,592
175 The Mighty Oct 9, 1998 Drama PG-13 $2,643,689 563,686
176 Love and Death on Long Island Mar 6, 1998 Drama PG-13 $2,542,264 542,061
177 Happiness Oct 16, 1998 Black Comedy Not Rated $2,510,727 535,336
178 Down in the Delta Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $2,497,557 532,528
179 The Wizard of Oz Sep 23, 2009 Musical PG-13 $2,420,446 516,087
180 Hav Plenty Jun 19, 1998 Comedy R $2,301,777 490,784
181 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $2,295,804 489,510
182 Pecker Sep 25, 1998 Comedy R $2,279,807 486,100
183 Touch of Evil May 21, 1958 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $2,213,147 471,886
184 The Jackal Nov 14, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $2,196,125 468,257
185 Chinese Box Apr 17, 1998 Drama R $2,195,190 468,058
186 The Imposters Oct 2, 1998 Comedy R $2,187,773 466,476
187 Buffalo '66 Jun 26, 1998 Comedy R $2,180,752 464,979
188 Wilde May 1, 1998 Drama R $2,157,701 460,064
189 Tarzan and the Lost City Apr 24, 1998 Adventure PG $2,147,114 457,807
190 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Drama R $2,128,617 453,863
191 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 Action R $2,099,011 447,550
192 Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss Jul 24, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $2,020,700 430,853
193 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $2,003,920 427,275
194 Devil’s Advocate Oct 17, 1997 Horror R $1,981,278 422,447
195 Zero Effect Jan 30, 1998 Comedy R $1,980,338 422,247
196 The Rainmaker Nov 21, 1997 Drama PG-13 $1,977,192 421,576
197 Midnight in the Garden of G… Nov 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $1,956,095 417,078
198 Two Girls and a Guy Apr 24, 1998 Drama R $1,950,218 415,825
199 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Oct 23, 1998 Adventure Not Rated $1,929,392 411,384
200 I Know What You Did Last Su… Oct 17, 1997 Horror R $1,909,340 407,109
201 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $1,836,208 391,516
202 High Art Jun 12, 1998 Drama R $1,835,565 391,378
203 The Butcher Boy Apr 3, 1998 Drama R $1,822,193 388,527
204 Clay Pigeons Sep 25, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $1,789,892 381,640
205 A Soldier's Daughter Never … Sep 18, 1998 Drama R $1,759,596 375,180
206 Suicide Kings Apr 17, 1998 Drama R $1,692,872 360,954
207 Gods and Monsters Nov 6, 1998 Drama R $1,667,414 355,525
208 Carne trémula Jan 16, 1998 Drama R $1,535,558 327,411
209 The Gingerbread Man Jan 23, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $1,534,569 327,200
210 Oscar and Lucinda Jan 2, 1998 Drama R $1,508,689 321,682
211 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $1,446,574 308,438
212 In God's Hands Apr 24, 1998 Action PG-13 $1,431,239 305,168
213 Henry Fool Jun 19, 1998 Comedy R $1,334,786 284,603
214 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Nov 21, 1997 Action PG-13 $1,263,128 269,324
215 One Tough Cop Oct 9, 1998 Drama R $1,220,906 260,321
216 Festen Oct 9, 1998 Comedy R $1,199,808 255,823
217 Permanent Midnight Sep 16, 1998 Drama R $1,166,199 248,657
218 Cousin Bette Jun 12, 1998 Comedy R $1,161,063 247,561
219 Nightwatch Apr 17, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $1,154,237 246,106
220 Lolita Jul 22, 1998 Black Comedy R $1,147,784 244,730
221 A Price Above Rubies Mar 25, 1998 Drama R $1,118,808 238,552
222 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Drama R $1,117,268 238,223
223 C't'a ton tour Laura Cadieux Oct 9, 1998 Comedy Not Rated $1,045,907 223,008
224 Velvet Goldmine Nov 6, 1998 Musical R $1,043,487 222,492
225 Mark Twain's America 3D Jul 3, 1998 Documentary G $1,041,630 222,096
226 Slam Oct 9, 1998 Drama R $982,214 209,427
227 Strike Aug 21, 1998 Comedy Not Rated $968,506 206,504
228 Dancing at Lughnasa Nov 13, 1998 Drama PG $931,404 198,594
229 Hands on a Hardbody Jul 10, 1998 Documentary PG $909,650 193,955
230 Deja Vu Apr 22, 1998 Drama PG-13 $821,997 175,266
231 Kiss the Girls Oct 3, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $796,528 169,835
232 Firelight Sep 4, 1998 Drama R $784,419 167,253
233 Without Limits Sep 11, 1998 Drama PG-13 $777,423 165,762
234 Mrs. Brown Jul 18, 1997 Drama PG $766,267 163,383
235 The Tango Lesson Nov 14, 1997 Drama PG $761,282 162,320
236 The Nights of Cabiria Jul 1, 1998 Drama Not Rated $752,045 160,351
237 Men with Guns Mar 6, 1998 Action R $742,032 158,216
238 The Ice Storm Sep 26, 1997 Drama R $725,191 154,625
239 The Winter Guest Dec 24, 1997 Drama R $716,398 152,750
240 Karakter Mar 27, 1998 Drama R $713,413 152,114
241 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Action R $679,293 144,839
242 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Musical R $673,534 143,611
243 Gadjo Dilo Aug 7, 1998 Drama Not Rated $666,129 142,032
244 The Nutcracker Nov 25, 1998 Musical G $652,046 139,029
245 The Big One Apr 10, 1998 Documentary PG-13 $649,370 138,458
246 The Thin Red Line Dec 23, 1998 Drama R $644,802 137,484
247 In & Out Sep 19, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $642,154 136,920
248 Strangeland Oct 2, 1998 Horror R $631,221 134,589
249 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $594,409 126,740
250 Orgazmo Oct 23, 1998 Comedy NC-17 $582,024 124,099
251 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 May 1, 1998 Comedy PG $565,592 120,595
252 Polish Wedding Jul 17, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $563,143 120,073
253 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Drama R $554,869 118,309
254 Deceiver Jan 30, 1998 Drama R $545,622 116,337
255 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $539,406 115,012
256 Clockwatchers May 15, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $444,354 94,745
257 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Drama R $417,709 89,064
258 Bean Oct 17, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $386,312 82,369
259 Seven Years in Tibet Oct 8, 1997 Drama PG-13 $345,524 73,672
260 Ta'm e guilass Jan 30, 1998 Drama Not Rated $311,873 66,497
261 Four Days in September Jan 30, 1998 Drama R $310,724 66,252
262 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega… Apr 10, 1998 Action PG $308,082 65,689
263 Chairman of the Board Mar 13, 1998 Comedy PG-13 $306,715 65,398
264 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Comedy R $291,996 62,259
265 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 Comedy R $288,933 61,606
266 Mr. Jealousy Jun 5, 1998 Romantic Comedy R $287,752 61,354
267 Swept From The Sea Jan 23, 1998 Drama PG-13 $283,081 60,358
268 The Man Who Knew Too Little Nov 14, 1997 Comedy PG $249,556 53,210
269 Steam: The Turkish Bath Nov 25, 1998 Drama Not Rated $243,143 51,843
270 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $225,889 48,164
271 Still Breathing May 1, 1998 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $212,267 45,259
272 Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life Feb 13, 1998 Documentary Not Rated $204,507 43,605
273 The Ride Dec 15, 1997 Drama PG $189,635 40,434
274 Passion in the Desert Jun 12, 1998 Adventure PG-13 $181,083 38,610
275 Jenseits der Stille Jun 5, 1998 Drama PG-13 $171,334 36,532
276 Shall We Dance? Jul 11, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $159,056 33,913
277 A Civil Action Dec 25, 1998 Drama PG-13 $155,596 33,176
278 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $140,334 29,921
279 Hilary and Jackie Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $134,929 28,769
280 The General Dec 18, 1998 Drama R $134,817 28,746
281 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Drama R $121,875 25,986
282 Washington Square Oct 5, 1997 Drama PG $120,110 25,610
283 Fairytale: A True Story Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG $111,314 23,734
284 Guantanamera Jul 4, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $104,101 22,196
285 Ladri di biciclette Oct 2, 1998 Drama Not Rated $101,034 21,542
286 All the Rage Oct 16, 1998 Comedy R $97,433 20,775
287 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $91,879 19,590
288 The Night Flier Feb 6, 1998 Horror R $91,549 19,520
289 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Oct 3, 1997 Documentary PG $88,329 18,833
290 Picnic at Hanging Rock Jun 26, 1998 Drama PG $84,744 18,069
291 Mad City Nov 7, 1997 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $83,026 17,703
292 Men in Black Jul 1, 1997 Action PG-13 $77,986 16,628
293 My Best Friend’s Wedding Jun 20, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $77,717 16,571
294 Unmade Beds Aug 7, 1998 Black Comedy R $75,752 16,152
295 24 7: Twenty Four Seven Apr 15, 1998 Comedy R $72,544 15,467
296 Gattaca Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG-13 $64,361 13,723
297 The Alarmist Oct 16, 1998 Comedy R $55,986 11,937
298 Illtown Jan 16, 1998 Drama R $49,067 10,462
299 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Drama R $48,634 10,370
300 Arguing the World Jan 9, 1998 Documentary Not Rated $47,044 10,031
301 U-Turn Oct 3, 1997 Drama R $44,849 9,563
302 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Black Comedy R $43,666 9,310
303 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn … Feb 27, 1998 Comedy R $40,000 8,529
304 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $36,934 7,875
305 Slappy and the Stinkers Jan 23, 1998 Comedy PG $34,488 7,354
306 Bent Nov 26, 1997 Drama NC-17 $33,068 7,051
307 Digging to China Sep 11, 1998 Drama PG $33,000 7,036
308 Mean Streets Oct 2, 1973 Drama R $32,645 6,961
309 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Drama R $31,333 6,680
310 Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back Jan 16, 1998 Documentary Not Rated $27,158 5,791
311 Rocket Man Oct 10, 1997 Comedy PG $24,947 5,319
312 The Dress Jan 16, 1998 Drama Not Rated $16,556 3,530
313 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Comedy R $14,540 3,100
314 Killing Time Jan 30, 1998 Action R $12,154 2,591
315 First Love, Last Rites Aug 7, 1998 Drama R $10,876 2,319
316 Phoenix Sep 4, 1998 Drama R $5,000 1,066
317 The Leading Man Mar 6, 1998 Drama R $5,000 1,066
318 Love Walked In Feb 20, 1998 Thriller/Suspense R $5,000 1,066
319 Notes from Underground Mar 6, 1998 Drama Not Rated $5,000 1,066
320 Chicago Cab Sep 11, 1998 Comedy R $5,000 1,066
321 Ambushed Jun 20, 1998 Action R $5,000 1,066
322 Thursday Nov 13, 1998 Action R $1,971 420
Total Gross of All Movies$6,200,837,473
Total Tickets Sold1,322,140,177

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1998. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1998. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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