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Domestic 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 $190,373,184 40,591,297
2 There’s Something About Mary Jul 15, 1998 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $174,422,745 37,190,351
3 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Miramax Drama $133,167,234 28,393,867
4 Lethal Weapon 4 Jul 10, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $129,734,803 27,662,005
5 Enemy of the State Nov 20, 1998 Walt Disney Action $92,020,000 19,620,469
6 Blade Aug 21, 1998 New Line Action $70,001,065 14,925,600
7 A Perfect Murder Jun 5, 1998 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $67,549,705 14,402,922
8 Snake Eyes Aug 7, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $55,585,389 11,851,895
9 Halloween: H2O Aug 5, 1998 Miramax Horror $55,004,135 11,727,961
10 The Negotiator Jul 29, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $44,484,065 9,484,875
11 Wag the Dog Dec 25, 1997 New Line Drama $42,790,574 9,123,790
12 Ronin Sep 25, 1998 MGM Action $41,521,101 8,853,113
13 The Siege Nov 6, 1998 20th Century Fox Action $39,908,508 8,509,277
14 Primary Colors Mar 20, 1998 Universal Comedy $38,966,057 8,308,328
15 I Still Know What You Did L… Nov 13, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $38,889,884 8,292,086
16 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Aug 14, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $37,659,364 8,029,715
17 Urban Legend Sep 25, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $37,506,463 7,997,114
18 Out of Sight Jun 26, 1998 Universal Comedy $37,474,810 7,990,365
19 Mercury Rising Apr 3, 1998 Universal Thriller/Suspense $32,940,507 7,023,562
20 Bride of Chucky Oct 16, 1998 Universal Horror $32,305,400 6,888,145
21 Wild Things Mar 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $29,753,944 6,344,125
22 The Object of my Affection Apr 17, 1998 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $29,106,737 6,206,127
23 The Big Hit Apr 24, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $27,052,167 5,768,053
24 L.A. Confidential Sep 19, 1997 Warner Bros. Drama $26,886,628 5,732,757
25 Bulworth May 15, 1998 20th Century Fox Comedy $26,525,834 5,655,828
26 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Miramax Horror $26,394,374 5,627,798
27 Great Expectations Jan 30, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $26,333,044 5,614,722
28 Fallen Jan 16, 1998 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $25,188,006 5,370,577
29 One True Thing Sep 18, 1998 Universal Drama $23,209,440 4,948,708
30 The Players Club Apr 8, 1998 New Line Black Comedy $23,031,390 4,910,744
31 Rounders Sep 11, 1998 Miramax Drama $22,905,674 4,883,939
32 Beloved Oct 16, 1998 Walt Disney Horror $22,755,961 4,852,017
33 Jackie Brown Dec 25, 1997 Miramax Drama $22,669,595 4,833,602
34 Amistad Dec 12, 1997 Dreamworks SKG Drama $21,938,721 4,677,766
35 He Got Game May 1, 1998 Walt Disney Drama $21,554,585 4,595,860
36 Psycho Dec 4, 1998 Universal Horror $20,363,450 4,341,887
37 Vampires Oct 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Horror $19,915,018 4,246,272
38 Hard Rain Jan 16, 1998 Paramount Pictures Action $19,819,494 4,225,905
39 Species 2 Apr 10, 1998 MGM Horror $19,165,560 4,086,473
40 The Replacement Killers Feb 6, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $18,967,571 4,044,258
41 The Faculty Dec 25, 1998 Miramax Horror $18,323,000 3,906,823
42 The Big Lebowski Mar 6, 1998 Gramercy Comedy $17,439,163 3,718,372
43 Disturbing Behavior Jul 24, 1998 MGM Thriller/Suspense $17,411,331 3,712,437
44 Half Baked Jan 16, 1998 Universal Comedy $17,278,980 3,684,217
45 54 Aug 28, 1998 Miramax Drama $16,574,731 3,534,058
46 Elizabeth Nov 6, 1998 Gramercy Drama $15,472,961 3,299,139
47 Dead Man on Campus Aug 21, 1998 Paramount Pictures Black Comedy $15,062,898 3,211,705
48 Twilight Mar 6, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $15,030,732 3,204,847
49 Soldier Oct 23, 1998 Warner Bros. Action $14,567,883 3,106,158
50 Dark City Feb 27, 1998 New Line Thriller/Suspense $14,337,579 3,057,053
51 Desperate Measures Jan 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $13,668,777 2,914,451
52 Senseless Feb 20, 1998 Miramax Comedy $13,035,599 2,779,445
53 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Walt Disney Horror $12,694,435 2,706,703
54 Living Out Loud Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $12,626,134 2,692,139
55 Why Do Fools Fall In Love? Aug 28, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $12,413,650 2,646,834
56 Deep Rising Jan 30, 1998 Walt Disney Action $11,146,409 2,376,633
57 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $10,782,379 2,299,015
58 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas May 22, 1998 Universal Black Comedy $10,562,387 2,252,108
59 I Got the Hook-Up! May 27, 1998 Miramax Comedy $10,305,534 2,197,342
60 Knock Off Sep 4, 1998 Sony Pictures Action $10,076,136 2,148,430
61 Very Bad Things Nov 25, 1998 Polygram Black Comedy $9,735,745 2,075,852
62 Belly Nov 4, 1998 Artisan Drama $9,449,688 2,014,859
63 Apt Pupil Oct 23, 1998 Sony/TriStar Thriller/Suspense $8,814,516 1,879,428
64 Jerry Springer: Ringmaster Nov 25, 1998 Artisan Black Comedy $8,695,301 1,854,009
65 Return to Paradise Aug 14, 1998 Universal Drama $8,288,513 1,767,274
66 Firestorm Jan 9, 1998 20th Century Fox Action $8,041,665 1,714,641
67 Woo May 8, 1998 New Line Romantic Comedy $8,026,971 1,711,508
68 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Fine Line Romantic Comedy $7,746,106 1,651,622
69 BASEketball Jul 31, 1998 Universal Comedy $6,940,185 1,479,784
70 The Postman Dec 25, 1997 Warner Bros. Action $6,799,705 1,449,830
71 Caught Up Jan 30, 1998 Live Film & Media… Drama $6,724,217 1,433,735
72 The Opposite of Sex May 22, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $6,267,497 1,336,353
73 Shakespeare in Love Dec 11, 1998 Miramax Romantic Comedy $6,239,569 1,330,399
74 American History X Oct 30, 1998 New Line Drama $6,045,176 1,288,950
75 Palmetto Feb 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $5,840,581 1,245,326
76 Phantoms Jan 23, 1998 Miramax Horror $5,657,370 1,206,262
77 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Universal Drama $5,573,392 1,188,357
78 Slums of Beverly Hills Aug 14, 1998 Fox Searchlight Comedy $5,480,318 1,168,511
79 Ride Mar 27, 1998 Miramax Comedy $5,476,059 1,167,603
80 The Wings of the Dove Nov 7, 1997 Miramax Drama $5,402,929 1,152,010
81 Celebrity Nov 20, 1998 Miramax Comedy $5,009,081 1,068,034
82 Your Friends and Neighbors Aug 19, 1998 Gramercy Black Comedy $4,710,749 1,004,424
83 Dangerous Beauty Feb 20, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $4,530,929 966,083
84 Kissing a Fool Feb 27, 1998 Universal Romantic Comedy $4,002,640 853,441
85 The Governess Jul 31, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $3,716,060 792,337
86 Next Stop Wonderland Aug 21, 1998 Miramax Romantic Comedy $3,386,698 722,110
87 Pi Jul 10, 1998 Live Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $3,216,970 685,921
88 The Last Days of Disco May 29, 1998 Gramercy Drama $2,987,297 636,950
89 The Sweet Hereafter Oct 10, 1997 Fine Line Drama $2,918,731 622,331
90 Boogie Nights Oct 10, 1997 New Line Drama $2,657,315 566,592
91 Hav Plenty Jun 19, 1998 Miramax Comedy $2,301,777 490,784
92 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $2,295,804 489,510
93 Pecker Sep 25, 1998 Fine Line Comedy $2,279,807 486,100
94 The Jackal Nov 14, 1997 Universal Thriller/Suspense $2,196,125 468,257
95 Chinese Box Apr 17, 1998 Trimark Drama $2,195,190 468,058
96 The Imposters Oct 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Comedy $2,187,773 466,476
97 Buffalo '66 Jun 26, 1998 Lionsgate Comedy $2,180,752 464,979
98 Wilde May 1, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,157,701 460,064
99 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,128,617 453,863
100 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Action $2,099,011 447,550
101 Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss Jul 24, 1998 Trimark Romantic Comedy $2,020,700 430,853
102 A Simple Plan Dec 11, 1998 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $2,003,920 427,275
103 Devil’s Advocate Oct 17, 1997 Warner Bros. Horror $1,981,278 422,447
104 Zero Effect Jan 30, 1998 Sony Pictures Comedy $1,980,338 422,247
105 Midnight in the Garden of G… Nov 21, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $1,956,095 417,078
106 Two Girls and a Guy Apr 24, 1998 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,950,218 415,825
107 I Know What You Did Last Su… Oct 17, 1997 Sony Pictures Horror $1,909,340 407,109
108 High Art Jun 12, 1998 October Films Drama $1,835,565 391,378
109 The Butcher Boy Apr 3, 1998 Warner Bros. Drama $1,822,193 388,527
110 Clay Pigeons Sep 25, 1998 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $1,789,892 381,640
111 A Soldier's Daughter Never … Sep 18, 1998 October Films Drama $1,759,596 375,180
112 Suicide Kings Apr 17, 1998 Artisan Drama $1,692,872 360,954
113 Gods and Monsters Nov 6, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $1,667,414 355,525
114 Carne trémula Jan 16, 1998 MGM Drama $1,535,558 327,411
115 The Gingerbread Man Jan 23, 1998 Polygram Thriller/Suspense $1,534,569 327,200
116 Oscar and Lucinda Jan 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,508,689 321,682
117 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Trimark Drama $1,446,574 308,438
118 Henry Fool Jun 19, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,334,786 284,603
119 One Tough Cop Oct 9, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,220,906 260,321
120 Festen Oct 9, 1998 October Films Comedy $1,199,808 255,823
121 Permanent Midnight Sep 16, 1998 Artisan Drama $1,166,199 248,657
122 Cousin Bette Jun 12, 1998 20th Century Fox Comedy $1,161,063 247,561
123 Nightwatch Apr 17, 1998 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $1,154,237 246,106
124 Lolita Jul 22, 1998 MGM Black Comedy $1,147,784 244,730
125 A Price Above Rubies Mar 25, 1998 Miramax Drama $1,118,808 238,552
126 The Thief Jul 17, 1998 Stratosphere Ente… Drama $1,117,268 238,223
127 Velvet Goldmine Nov 6, 1998 Miramax Musical $1,043,487 222,492
128 Slam Oct 9, 1998 Trimark Drama $982,214 209,427
129 Kiss the Girls Oct 3, 1997 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $796,528 169,835
130 Firelight Sep 4, 1998 Walt Disney Drama $784,419 167,253
131 Men with Guns Mar 6, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Action $742,032 158,216
132 The Ice Storm Sep 26, 1997 Fox Searchlight Drama $725,191 154,625
133 The Winter Guest Dec 24, 1997 Fine Line Drama $716,398 152,750
134 Karakter Mar 27, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $713,413 152,114
135 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $679,293 144,839
136 Little Voice Dec 4, 1998 Miramax Musical $673,534 143,611
137 The Thin Red Line Dec 23, 1998 20th Century Fox Drama $644,802 137,484
138 Strangeland Oct 2, 1998 Artisan Horror $631,221 134,589
139 Central do Brasil Nov 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $554,869 118,309
140 Deceiver Jan 30, 1998 MGM Drama $545,622 116,337
141 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $539,406 115,012
142 Starship Troopers Nov 7, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $479,345 102,206
143 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Orion Pictures Drama $417,709 89,064
144 I Went Down Jun 24, 1998 Artisan $405,297 86,417
145 Four Days in September Jan 30, 1998 Miramax Drama $310,724 66,252
146 Hurlyburly Dec 25, 1998 Fine Line Comedy $291,996 62,259
147 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Comedy $288,933 61,606
148 Mr. Jealousy Jun 5, 1998 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $287,752 61,354
149 Welcome to Sarajevo Nov 26, 1997 Miramax $274,747 58,581
150 The Real Blonde Feb 27, 1998 Paramount Pictures $247,745 52,824
151 Whatever Jul 10, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… $229,750 48,987
152 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 MGM Thriller/Suspense $225,889 48,164
153 Insomnia May 29, 1998 First Run Features $221,173 47,158
154 Sour Grapes Apr 17, 1998 Sony Pictures $219,932 46,894
155 Homegrown Apr 17, 1998 Sony Pictures $215,553 45,960
156 The Land Girls Jun 12, 1998 Gramercy $146,083 31,148
157 No Looking Back Mar 27, 1998 Gramercy $143,273 30,549
158 Hilary and Jackie Dec 30, 1998 October Films Drama $134,929 28,769
159 The General Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $134,817 28,746
160 The Proposition Mar 27, 1998 Polygram Drama $121,875 25,986
161 Lawn Dogs May 15, 1998 Strand Releasing $106,292 22,664
162 All the Rage Oct 16, 1998 Comedy $97,433 20,775
163 Affliction Dec 30, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $91,879 19,590
164 The Night Flier Feb 6, 1998 New Line Horror $91,549 19,520
165 Shattered Image Dec 4, 1998 Lionsgate $81,091 17,290
166 Unmade Beds Aug 7, 1998 New Yorker Black Comedy $75,752 16,152
167 24 7: Twenty Four Seven Apr 15, 1998 October Films Comedy $72,544 15,467
168 The Alarmist Oct 16, 1998 Lionsgate Comedy $55,986 11,937
169 Illtown Jan 16, 1998 Artisan Drama $49,067 10,462
170 Last Night Oct 23, 1998 Lionsgate Drama $48,634 10,370
171 U-Turn Oct 3, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $44,849 9,563
172 Rushmore Dec 11, 1998 Walt Disney Black Comedy $43,666 9,310
173 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn … Feb 27, 1998 Walt Disney Comedy $40,000 8,529
174 Playing by Heart Dec 30, 1998 Miramax Drama $36,934 7,875
175 Mean Streets Oct 2, 1973 Warner Bros. Drama $32,645 6,961
176 The Theory of Flight Dec 23, 1998 Fine Line $31,685 6,756
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 2,319
188 Hi-Life Dec 4, 1998 Lionsgate $7,957 1,697
189 Outside Ozona Dec 18, 1998 Sony Pictures $7,394 1,577
190 Somewhere in the City Sep 18, 1998 Artistic License $7,016 1,495
191 Dream for an Insomniac Jun 19, 1998 Avalanche Releasing $5,000 1,066
192 Love Walked In Feb 20, 1998 Sony/TriStar Thriller/Suspense $5,000 1,066
193 Heaven's Burning Apr 3, 1998 $5,000 1,066
194 The Leading Man Mar 6, 1998 Northern Arts Ent… Drama $5,000 1,066
195 Phoenix Sep 4, 1998 Trimark Drama $5,000 1,066
196 Ambushed Jun 20, 1998 Action $5,000 1,066
197 This is the Sea Dec 28, 1998 $5,000 1,066
198 Chicago Cab Sep 11, 1998 Castle Hill Produ… Comedy $5,000 1,066
199 Reach the Rock Oct 16, 1998 Gramercy $4,960 1,058
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 $2,194 468
205 Thursday Nov 13, 1998 Legacy Releasing Action $1,971 420
Total Gross of All Movies$2,402,924,453
Total Tickets Sold512,350,621

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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