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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 1998

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
Genre1998 GrossTickets Sold
1 Saving Private Ryan Jul 24, 1998 Dreamworks SKG Drama $190,588,778 40,637,266
2 There's Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $174,711,965 37,252,018
3 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Miramax Drama $130,828,794 27,895,265
4 Lethal Weapon 4 Jul 10, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $130,444,603 27,813,348
5 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Walt Disney Action $96,822,391 20,644,433
6 Blade Aug 21, 1998 New Line Action $70,141,876 14,955,623
7 A Perfect Murder Jun 5, 1998 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $67,658,331 14,426,083
8 Snake Eyes Aug 7, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $55,591,409 11,853,178
9 Halloween: H2O Aug 5, 1998 Miramax Horror $55,041,738 11,735,978
10 The Negotiator Jul 29, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $44,705,766 9,532,146
11 Wag the Dog Dec 25, 1997 New Line Drama $41,595,360 8,868,946
12 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 MGM Action $41,522,392 8,853,388
13 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 20th Century Fox Action $40,165,607 8,564,095
14 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $39,199,514 8,358,105
15 Primary Colors Mar 20, 1998 Universal Comedy $39,017,984 8,319,399
16 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $37,925,412 8,086,441
17 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $37,669,623 8,031,902
18 Out of Sight Jun 26, 1998 Universal Comedy $37,562,568 8,009,076
19 Mercury Rising Apr 3, 1998 Universal Thriller/Suspense $32,983,332 7,032,693
20 Bride of Chucky Oct 16, 1998 Universal Horror $32,404,188 6,909,208
21 Wild Things Mar 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $29,795,299 6,352,942
22 The Object of my Affection Apr 17, 1998 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $29,145,924 6,214,482
23 The Big Hit Apr 24, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $27,066,941 5,771,202
24 Bulworth May 15, 1998 20th Century Fox Comedy $26,528,684 5,656,435
25 Great Expectations Jan 30, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $26,333,044 5,614,721
26 L.A. Confidential Sep 19, 1997 Warner Bros. Drama $26,308,657 5,609,521
27 The Faculty Dec 25, 1998 Miramax Horror $26,113,366 5,567,881
28 Fallen Jan 16, 1998 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $25,310,938 5,396,788
29 One True Thing Sep 18, 1998 Universal Drama $23,337,196 4,975,947
30 The Players Club Apr 8, 1998 New Line Black Comedy $23,047,939 4,914,272
31 Rounders Sep 11, 1998 Miramax Drama $22,921,898 4,887,398
32 Beloved Oct 16, 1998 Walt Disney Horror $22,755,961 4,852,017
33 He Got Game May 1, 1998 Walt Disney Drama $21,567,853 4,598,689
34 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Universal Horror $20,937,263 4,464,235
35 Vampires Oct 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $19,942,448 4,252,121
36 Hard Rain Jan 16, 1998 Paramount Pictures Action $19,870,567 4,236,794
37 Species 2 Apr 10, 1998 MGM Horror $19,217,565 4,097,561
38 The Replacement Killers Feb 6, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $19,035,741 4,058,793
39 Disturbing Behavior Jul 24, 1998 MGM Thriller/Suspense $17,507,368 3,732,914
40 Amistad Dec 12, 1997 Dreamworks SKG Drama $17,461,267 3,723,084
41 The Big Lebowski Mar 6, 1998 Gramercy Comedy $17,451,873 3,721,081
42 Half Baked Jan 16, 1998 Universal Comedy $17,394,881 3,708,929
43 54 Aug 28, 1998 Miramax Drama $16,757,163 3,572,955
44 Elizabeth Nov 6, 1998 Gramercy Drama $16,580,089 3,535,200
45 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Miramax Horror $15,842,332 3,377,895
46 Dead Man on Campus Aug 21, 1998 Paramount Pictures Black Comedy $15,064,948 3,212,142
47 Twilight Mar 6, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $15,055,091 3,210,040
48 Soldier Oct 23, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $14,623,082 3,117,927
49 Dark City Feb 27, 1998 New Line Thriller/Suspense $14,435,076 3,077,841
50 Desperate Measures Jan 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $13,678,274 2,916,476
51 Senseless Feb 20, 1998 Miramax Comedy $13,109,234 2,795,145
52 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $12,654,505 2,698,188
53 Why Do Fools Fall In Love? Aug 28, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $12,506,676 2,666,668
54 Jackie Brown Dec 25, 1997 Miramax Drama $12,482,712 2,661,559
55 Deep Rising Jan 30, 1998 Walt Disney Action $11,203,026 2,388,704
56 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas May 22, 1998 Universal Black Comedy $10,680,275 2,277,244
57 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $10,518,729 2,242,799
58 Knock Off Sep 4, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $10,319,915 2,200,408
59 I Got the Hook-Up! May 27, 1998 Miramax Comedy $10,317,779 2,199,952
60 Very Bad Things Nov 25, 1998 Polygram Black Comedy $9,949,470 2,121,422
61 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Artisan Drama $9,514,267 2,028,628
62 Shakespeare in Love Dec 11, 1998 Miramax Romantic Comedy $9,488,472 2,023,128
63 Apt Pupil Oct 23, 1998 Sony/TriStar Thriller/Suspense $8,863,193 1,889,806
64 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Artisan Black Comedy $8,761,922 1,868,213
65 Return to Paradise Aug 14, 1998 Universal Drama $8,352,677 1,780,954
66 Firestorm Jan 9, 1998 20th Century Fox Action $8,123,860 1,732,166
67 Woo May 8, 1998 New Line Romantic Comedy $8,064,972 1,719,610
68 BASEketball Jul 31, 1998 Universal Comedy $7,042,541 1,501,607
69 Caught Up Jan 30, 1998 Live Film & Media… Drama $6,754,958 1,440,289
70 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Walt Disney Horror $6,465,104 1,378,486
71 The Opposite of Sex May 22, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $6,367,164 1,357,604
72 American History X Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $6,121,789 1,305,285
73 Palmetto Feb 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $5,846,660 1,246,622
74 Phantoms Jan 23, 1998 Miramax Horror $5,755,333 1,227,149
75 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Universal Drama $5,669,757 1,208,903
76 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Fine Line Romantic Comedy $5,664,131 1,207,703
77 Slums of Beverly Hills Aug 14, 1998 Fox Searchlight Comedy $5,502,773 1,173,299
78 Ride Mar 27, 1998 Miramax Comedy $5,485,295 1,169,572
79 Celebrity Nov 20, 1998 Miramax Comedy $5,078,660 1,082,869
80 The Wings of the Dove Nov 7, 1997 Miramax Drama $5,020,136 1,070,391
81 Your Friends and Neighbors Aug 19, 1998 Gramercy Black Comedy $4,714,658 1,005,257
82 Dangerous Beauty Feb 20, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $4,553,271 970,846
83 Kissing a Fool Feb 27, 1998 Universal Romantic Comedy $4,100,505 874,308
84 The Governess Jul 31, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $3,794,031 808,961
85 Next Stop Wonderland Aug 21, 1998 Miramax Romantic Comedy $3,395,581 724,004
86 The Postman Dec 25, 1997 Warner Bros. Action $3,265,763 696,324
87 Pi Jul 10, 1998 Live Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $3,221,152 686,812
88 The Last Days of Disco May 29, 1998 Gramercy Drama $3,024,198 644,818
89 The Sweet Hereafter Oct 10, 1997 Drama $2,918,731 622,330
90 Boogie Nights Oct 10, 1997 New Line Drama $2,568,855 547,730
91 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,520,500 537,420
92 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $2,391,590 509,933
93 Buffalo '66 Jun 26, 1998 Lionsgate Comedy $2,380,606 507,591
94 Hav Plenty Jun 19, 1998 Miramax Comedy $2,301,777 490,784
95 Pecker Sep 25, 1998 Fine Line Comedy $2,281,761 486,516
96 Chinese Box Apr 17, 1998 Trimark Drama $2,265,328 483,012
97 The Imposters Oct 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Comedy $2,194,875 467,990
98 Wilde May 1, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,157,701 460,064
99 Zero Effect Jan 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Comedy $2,080,693 443,644
100 Two Girls and a Guy Apr 24, 1998 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,057,193 438,633
101 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,035,856 434,084
102 Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss Jul 24, 1998 Trimark Romantic Comedy $2,020,700 430,852
103 Gods and Monsters Nov 6, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $1,984,354 423,103
104 Devil’s Advocate Oct 17, 1997 Warner Bros. Horror $1,915,297 408,378
105 High Art Jun 12, 1998 October Films Drama $1,835,565 391,378
106 I Know What You Did Last Su… Oct 17, 1997 Sony Pictures Horror $1,823,116 388,724
107 The Butcher Boy Apr 3, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $1,822,193 388,527
108 The Jackal Nov 14, 1997 Universal Thriller/Suspense $1,803,275 384,493
109 Clay Pigeons Sep 25, 1998 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $1,793,359 382,379
110 A Soldier's Daughter Never … Sep 18, 1998 October Films Drama $1,775,523 378,576
111 Suicide Kings Apr 17, 1998 Artisan Drama $1,692,872 360,953
112 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Action $1,655,832 353,055
113 The Gingerbread Man Jan 23, 1998 Polygram Thriller/Suspense $1,626,593 346,821
114 Carne trémula Jan 16, 1998 MGM Drama $1,535,558 327,411
115 Midnight in the Garden of G… Nov 21, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $1,462,474 311,828
116 Oscar and Lucinda Jan 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,371,526 292,436
117 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Trimark Drama $1,346,339 287,065
118 Henry Fool Jun 19, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,334,786 284,602
119 One Tough Cop Oct 9, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,313,607 280,086
120 Nightwatch Apr 17, 1998 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $1,278,516 272,604
121 Festen Oct 9, 1998 October Films Comedy $1,250,305 266,589
122 Permanent Midnight Sep 16, 1998 Artisan Drama $1,171,001 249,680
123 Cousin Bette Jun 12, 1998 20th Century Fox Comedy $1,161,063 247,561
124 Lolita Jul 22, 1998 MGM Drama $1,147,784 244,730
125 A Price Above Rubies Mar 25, 1998 Miramax Drama $1,118,808 238,551
126 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,117,402 238,252
127 Velvet Goldmine Nov 6, 1998 Miramax Musical $1,053,788 224,688
128 The Thin Red Line Dec 23, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $1,035,166 220,717
129 Slam Oct 9, 1998 Trimark Drama $1,009,819 215,313
130 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Miramax Musical $880,046 187,643
131 Firelight Sep 4, 1998 Walt Disney Drama $784,419 167,253
132 Kiss the Girls Oct 3, 1997 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $770,201 164,221
133 Men with Guns Mar 6, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $742,032 158,215
134 Karakter Mar 27, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $713,413 152,113
135 Deceiver Jan 30, 1998 MGM Drama $699,062 149,053
136 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $695,022 148,192
137 The Winter Guest Dec 24, 1997 Fine Line Drama $688,824 146,870
138 Strangeland Oct 2, 1998 Artisan Horror $631,221 134,588
139 The Ice Storm Sep 26, 1997 Fox Searchlight Drama $599,581 127,842
140 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $539,406 115,011
141 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $476,223 101,540
142 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Fine Line Comedy $465,832 99,324
143 Starship Troopers Nov 7, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $448,397 95,607
144 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Orion Pictures Drama $417,709 89,063
145 I Went Down Jun 24, 1998 Artisan $405,297 86,417
146 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $399,905 85,267
147 Four Days in September Jan 30, 1998 Miramax Drama $310,724 66,252
148 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Comedy $291,265 62,103
149 Mr. Jealousy Jun 5, 1998 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $287,752 61,354
150 Welcome to Sarajevo Nov 26, 1997 Miramax $274,747 58,581
151 The Real Blonde Feb 27, 1998 Paramount Pictures $247,745 52,824
152 Whatever Jul 10, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… $229,750 48,987
153 The General Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $221,816 47,295
154 Insomnia May 29, 1998 First Run Features $221,173 47,158
155 Sour Grapes Apr 17, 1998 Sony Pictures $219,932 46,893
156 Homegrown Apr 17, 1998 Sony Pictures $215,553 45,960
157 All the Rage Oct 16, 1998 Comedy $198,553 42,335
158 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 MGM Thriller/Suspense $152,380 32,490
159 The Land Girls Jun 12, 1998 Gramercy $146,083 31,147
160 No Looking Back Mar 27, 1998 Gramercy $143,273 30,548
161 Hilary and Jackie Dec 30, 1998 October Films Drama $134,929 28,769
162 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Polygram Drama $121,875 25,986
163 Lawn Dogs May 15, 1998 Strand Releasing $106,292 22,663
164 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $91,879 19,590
165 The Night Flier Feb 6, 1998 New Line Horror $91,549 19,520
166 Shattered Image Dec 4, 1998 Lionsgate $88,355 18,839
167 Unmade Beds Aug 7, 1998 New Yorker Black Comedy $75,752 16,151
168 24 7: Twenty Four Seven Apr 15, 1998 October Films Comedy $72,544 15,467
169 Illtown Jan 16, 1998 Artisan Drama $68,955 14,702
170 The Alarmist Oct 16, 1998 Lionsgate Comedy $55,986 11,937
171 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Walt Disney Black Comedy $52,832 11,264
172 The Theory of Flight Dec 23, 1998 Fine Line $46,931 10,006
173 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn … Feb 27, 1998 Walt Disney Comedy $45,779 9,760
174 U-Turn Oct 3, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $44,849 9,562
175 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Miramax Drama $36,934 7,875
176 Mean Streets Oct 2, 1973 Warner Bros. Drama $32,645 6,960
177 Another Day in Paradise Dec 30, 1998 Trimark Drama $31,333 6,680
178 The Hi-Lo Country Dec 30, 1998 Gramercy $25,997 5,543
179 The Last Big Thing Sep 25, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… $22,180 4,729
180 Safe Men Aug 7, 1998 October Films $21,210 4,522
181 Regeneration Aug 14, 1998 Alliance Atlantis $19,273 4,109
182 The Only Thrill Feb 13, 1998 $15,093 3,218
183 Hard Core Logo Nov 13, 1998 Miramax Comedy $14,540 3,100
184 Savior Nov 20, 1998 Lionsgate $12,903 2,751
185 Hit Me Oct 2, 1998 Castle Hill Produ… $12,491 2,663
186 Killing Time Jan 30, 1998 Lionsgate Action $12,154 2,591
187 First Love, Last Rites Aug 7, 1998 Strand Releasing Drama $10,876 2,318
188 Hi-Life Dec 4, 1998 Lionsgate $7,957 1,696
189 Outside Ozona Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures $7,394 1,576
190 Somewhere in the City Sep 18, 1998 Artistic License $7,016 1,495
191 Heaven's Burning Apr 3, 1998 $5,000 1,066
192 The Leading Man Mar 6, 1998 Northern Arts Ent… Drama $5,000 1,066
193 Phoenix Sep 4, 1998 Trimark Drama $5,000 1,066
194 Ambushed Jun 20, 1998 Action $5,000 1,066
195 This is the Sea Dec 28, 1998 $5,000 1,066
196 Chicago Cab Sep 11, 1998 Castle Hill Produ… Comedy $5,000 1,066
197 Dream for an Insomniac Jun 19, 1998 Avalanche Releasing $5,000 1,066
198 Love Walked In Feb 20, 1998 Sony/TriStar $5,000 1,066
199 Reach the Rock Oct 16, 1998 Gramercy $4,960 1,057
200 Little Boy Blue May 29, 1998 Castle Hill Produ… $3,526 751
201 The Ogre Dec 11, 1998 Kino International $3,500 746
202 The Last of the High Kings Apr 10, 1998 Miramax $2,647 564
203 River Red Nov 13, 1998 Castle Hill Produ… $2,197 468
204 Shopping for Fangs May 8, 1998 Margin Films $2,194 467
205 Thursday Nov 13, 1998 Legacy Releasing Action $1,971 420
Total Gross of All Movies$2,386,004,424
Total Tickets Sold508,742,849

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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