Most Popular Movies 1998
This chart shows the 1998 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1998 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1998 - Top 1998 Worldwide
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Domestic BO:
$136,314,294
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International BO:
$239,685,706
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During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.
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Domestic BO:
$1,009,819
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International BO:
$77,702
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Raymond is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader and a writing teacher who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system.
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| Saving Private Ryan |
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| Director:
Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles:
Tom Hanks as Captain John Miller,
Edward Burns as Private Reiben,
Tom Sizemore as Sergeant Horvath,
Matt Damon as Private James Ryan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 1998 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords:
World War II, Rescue, War, War Drama, 1999 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification:
Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO:
$216,335,085
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International BO:
$268,700,000
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Domestic BO:
$29,795,299
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International BO:
$25,780,911
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The scheme is far from tame. But whose scheme is it? Assume nothing as you venture beyond Blue Bay’s elite beach communities and into the murky waters of the Everglades for a mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator. And please, keep your hands inside the boat at all times.
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| Last Night |
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| Director:
Don McKellar |
| Lead Roles:
Don McKellar as Patrick Wheeler,
Sandra Oh as Sandra,
Callum Keith Rennie as Craig Zwiller,
Sarah Polley as Jennifer Wheeler,
David Cronenberg as Duncan,
Tracy Wright as Donna,
Geneviève Bujold as Mrs. Carlton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 23, 1998 (Limited) by Lionsgate |
| Classification:
Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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| The Players Club |
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| Director:
Ice Cube |
| Lead Roles:
Bernie Mac as Dollar Bill,
Monica Calhoun as Ebony,
A.J. Johnson as Li'l Man,
Ice Cube as Reggie,
Alex Thomas as Clyde |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 8, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords:
Black Comedy, Strippers / Stripping, Non-Chronological, Sex Crimes, Revenge, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Organized Crime, Loan Shark, Money Troubles, Corrupt Cops, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification:
Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Single mother Diana Armstrong takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college—and make a better life for her child. But taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the Player’s Club. More challenging for Diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner Dolla Bill, avoiding the club’s unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin, Ebony, stay on the straight and narrow.
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Domestic BO:
$537,948
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International BO:
$2,013
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While she tries to determine her career goals, Iris becomes a temporary worker for Global Credit. There, all the regular employees ignore her, so she becomes friendly with three other temps: socializing actress Paula, conceited Jane and rebellious Margaret. Though Margaret pines for a permanent job with the company, a rash of office thefts makes people suspicious of her, and Iris wonders whether or not to stand behind her new friend.
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| Sliding Doors |
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| Director:
Peter Howitt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 24, 1998 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords:
Comedy Drama, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Public Relations, Fired, Car Accident, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Pregnant Women, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage |
| Classification:
Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO:
$11,911,200
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International BO:
$46,897,949
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| Return to Paradise |
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| Director:
Joseph Ruben |
| Lead Roles:
Vince Vaughn as John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords:
Crime Drama, Narcotics, Death Row, Set in Malaysia, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake |
| Classification:
Based on Movie, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Bulworth |
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| Director:
Warren Beatty |
| Lead Roles:
Warren Beatty as Jay Bulworth |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 15, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords:
Political, Romance, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Depression, Interracial Romance, Political Campaign |
| Classification:
Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO:
$26,528,684
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International BO:
$2,674,699
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| The Parent Trap |
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| Director:
Nancy Meyers |
| Lead Roles:
Dennis Quaid as Nich Parker,
Natasha Richardson as Elizabeth James,
Lindsay Lohan as Hallie Parker/Annie James |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords:
Twins, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Remake, Family Comedy, Romance, Matchmaker, Unexpected Families, Exes in Love, Children Trying to Reunite Divorced Parents, Divorcée Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification:
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO:
$66,308,518
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International BO:
$17,668,900
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Twins Annie and Hallie are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick and Elizabeth, are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised Annie engineer an identity swap, giving both the chance to spend time with the parent they’ve missed. If the scheme works, it might just make the family whole again.
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