1998 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 1998. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 1998.

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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre1998 International Gross
1ArmageddonJul 1, 1998Adventure$353,021,818
2Saving Private RyanJul 24, 1998South KoreaDrama$268,700,000
3GodzillaMay 19, 1998Action$239,685,706
4Deep ImpactMay 8, 1998Adventure$209,000,000
5A Bug’s LifeNov 20, 1998AustraliaAdventure$200,296,754
6There’s Something About MaryJul 15, 1998Romantic Comedy$193,400,000
7MulanJun 19, 1998Adventure$182,879,746
8Shakespeare in LoveDec 11, 1998Romantic Comedy$179,182,206
9La vita è bellaOct 23, 1998ChinaDrama$171,724,194
10Lethal Weapon 4Jul 10, 1998Action$154,955,397
11Doctor DolittleJun 26, 1998Comedy$150,000,000
12The Mask of ZorroJul 17, 1998Adventure$139,871,255
13Enemy of the StateNov 20, 1998Action$139,100,000
14The Truman ShowJun 5, 1998South KoreaDrama$138,500,000
15You’ve Got MailDec 18, 1998AustraliaRomantic Comedy$134,978,505
16City of AngelsApr 10, 1998Drama$120,000,000
17The Prince of EgyptDec 18, 1998Adventure$117,200,000
18The Horse WhispererMay 15, 1998Drama$111,500,000
19The X Files: Fight the FutureJun 19, 1998Action$105,278,110
20Rush HourSep 18, 1998Action$104,113,136
21Six Days, Seven NightsJun 12, 1998Romantic Comedy$90,460,706
22The SiegeNov 6, 1998Action$75,691,623
23StepmomDec 25, 1998Drama$68,607,617
24Patch AdamsDec 25, 1998New ZealandComedy$67,158,032
25Lost In SpaceApr 3, 1998Adventure$66,929,688
26AntzOct 2, 1998Adventure$61,700,000
27The Thin Red LineDec 23, 1998New ZealandDrama$61,308,543
28BladeAug 21, 1998United KingdomAction$61,095,812
29ElizabethNov 6, 1998Drama$52,067,943
30Babe: Pig in the CityNov 25, 1998Adventure$50,812,000
31Mysteries of EgyptJul 16, 1998AustraliaDocumentary$49,406,714
32T-Rex: Back to the CretaceousOct 23, 1998AustraliaAdventure$49,288,879
33Snake EyesAug 7, 1998Thriller/Suspense$48,300,000
34Star Trek: InsurrectionDec 11, 1998Adventure$47,612,342
35Sliding DoorsApr 24, 1998Drama$46,897,949
36The Wedding SingerFeb 13, 1998AustraliaRomantic Comedy$43,100,000
37EverestMar 6, 1998Documentary$40,811,529
38The Rugrats MovieNov 20, 1998Adventure$40,400,000
39Out of SightJun 26, 1998New ZealandComedy$40,000,000
40Urban LegendSep 25, 1998Horror$34,455,157
41The BorrowersFeb 13, 1998Adventure$31,426,243
42Waking Ned DevineNov 20, 1998Comedy$30,400,000
43RoninSep 25, 1998Action$29,081,217
44Great ExpectationsJan 30, 1998Drama$29,073,394
45The WaterboyNov 6, 1998Comedy$28,700,000
46The Big LebowskiMar 6, 1998SlovakiaComedy$28,690,764
47Spice WorldJan 23, 1998Comedy$26,700,000
48Les Couloirs du temps: Les vi…Mar 27, 1998Comedy$26,000,000
49Wild ThingsMar 20, 1998AustraliaThriller/Suspense$25,780,911
50The AvengersAug 14, 1998Adventure$25,200,000
51Practical MagicOct 16, 1998United KingdomComedy$21,486,439
52Hope FloatsMay 29, 1998Drama$21,418,687
53Mr. Nice GuyMar 20, 1998Action$19,000,000
54Bride of ChuckyOct 16, 1998Horror$18,288,000
55The Parent TrapJul 29, 1998AustraliaComedy$17,668,900
56Little VoiceDec 4, 1998Musical$17,192,233
57Small SoldiersJul 10, 1998Adventure$16,600,000
58What Dreams May ComeOct 2, 1998Drama$16,000,000
59PsychoDec 4, 1998PortugalHorror$15,685,000
60Lola renntAug 20, 1998New ZealandThriller/Suspense$15,611,870
61Quest for CamelotMay 15, 1998Adventure$15,400,000
62SphereFeb 13, 1998Thriller/Suspense$13,100,000
63Dark CityFeb 27, 1998Thriller/Suspense$12,821,985
64Very Bad ThingsNov 25, 1998Black Comedy$11,145,504
65Central do BrasilNov 20, 1998United KingdomDrama$11,036,605
66Jane Austen's MafiaJul 24, 1998Comedy$10,300,000
67PleasantvilleOct 23, 1998Comedy$9,221,041
68CubeSep 11, 1998New ZealandThriller/Suspense$8,479,845
69Species 2Apr 10, 1998Horror$7,600,000
70Deja VuApr 22, 1998Drama$5,500,000
71The NegotiatorJul 29, 1998Action$4,400,000
72The Spanish PrisonerApr 3, 1998Thriller/Suspense$3,673,096
73The MightyOct 9, 1998Drama$3,469,336
74One True ThingSep 18, 1998Drama$3,371,000
75Velvet GoldmineNov 6, 1998South KoreaMusical$3,259,856
76Fear and Loathing in Las VegasMay 22, 1998New ZealandBlack Comedy$3,031,628
77HappinessOct 16, 1998New ZealandBlack Comedy$3,000,000
78BulworthMay 15, 1998Comedy$2,674,699
79RushmoreDec 11, 1998New ZealandBlack Comedy$1,975,216
80Disturbing BehaviorJul 24, 1998Thriller/Suspense$1,506,870
81PiJul 10, 1998Thriller/Suspense$1,457,361
82CelebrityNov 20, 1998Comedy$1,121,340
83Smoke SignalsJun 26, 1998Comedy$1,037,317
84He Got GameMay 1, 1998Drama$844,095
85The PropositionMar 27, 1998Drama$755,147
86Detective Conan: The Fourteen…Apr 18, 1998South KoreaThriller/Suspense$507,742
87Clay PigeonsSep 25, 1998Thriller/Suspense$463,247
88Perfect BlueAug 5, 1998South KoreaDrama$375,796
89Love is the DevilSep 18, 1998United KingdomDrama$364,631
90Les MiserablesMay 1, 1998United KingdomDrama$304,624
91Two Girls and a GuyApr 24, 1998Drama$257,833
92Hóng Sè Liàn Rén (红色恋人)Jul 22, 1998ChinaDrama$238,968
93RegenerationAug 14, 1998$206,246
948 Weoleui KeuriseumaseuJan 24, 1998South KoreaDrama$182,179
95Blue PlanetJan 29, 1998AustraliaDocumentary$155,016
96SlamOct 9, 1998Drama$77,702
97Next Stop WonderlandAug 21, 1998Romantic Comedy$70,122
98FestenOct 9, 1998NetherlandsComedy$64,969
99Simon BirchSep 11, 1998Drama$57,176
100¿Quién diablos es Juliette?Mar 26, 1998GermanyDocumentary$54,362