1998 Top-Grossing Movies

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 1997 will most likely earn money in 1997 and 1998.

To see the top movies released in 1998 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 1998” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre1998 GrossTickets Sold
1TitanicDec 19, 1997Paramount PicturesDrama$488,192,879104,092,298
2ArmageddonJul 1, 1998Walt DisneyAdventure$201,573,39142,979,401
3Saving Private RyanJul 24, 1998Dreamworks SKGDrama$190,373,18440,591,297
4There’s Something About MaryJul 15, 199820th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$174,422,74537,190,351
5The WaterboyNov 6, 1998Walt DisneyComedy$147,895,43131,534,207
6Doctor DolittleJun 26, 199820th Century FoxComedy$144,139,98430,733,472
7Deep ImpactMay 8, 1998Paramount PicturesAdventure$140,300,42629,914,803
8GodzillaMay 19, 1998Sony PicturesAction$136,142,00329,028,146
9Rush HourSep 18, 1998New LineAction$136,065,33529,011,799
10Good Will HuntingDec 5, 1997MiramaxDrama$133,167,23428,393,867
11Lethal Weapon 4Jul 10, 1998Warner Bros.Action$129,734,80327,662,005
12A Bug’s LifeNov 20, 1998Walt DisneyAdventure$127,682,00027,224,307
13The Truman ShowJun 5, 1998Paramount PicturesDrama$125,466,70126,751,962
14As Good as it GetsDec 24, 1997Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$123,223,47426,273,662
15MulanJun 19, 1998Walt DisneyAdventure$120,618,40325,718,210
16The Mask of ZorroJul 17, 1998Sony PicturesAdventure$93,715,26219,981,932
17Enemy of the StateNov 20, 1998Walt DisneyAction$92,020,00019,620,469
18AntzOct 2, 1998Dreamworks SKGAdventure$88,668,34918,905,831
19The Rugrats MovieNov 20, 1998Paramount PicturesAdventure$85,479,00018,225,800
20The X Files: Fight the FutureJun 19, 199820th Century FoxAction$83,826,39817,873,432
21The Wedding SingerFeb 13, 1998New LineRomantic Comedy$80,224,50217,105,438
22City of AngelsApr 10, 1998Warner Bros.Drama$78,745,92316,790,175
23The Horse WhispererMay 15, 1998Walt DisneyDrama$75,370,76316,070,525
24Six Days, Seven NightsJun 12, 1998Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$74,292,14915,840,543
25BladeAug 21, 1998New LineAction$70,001,06514,925,600
26Lost In SpaceApr 3, 1998New LineAdventure$69,102,91014,734,096
27A Perfect MurderJun 5, 1998Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$67,549,70514,402,922
28The Parent TrapJul 29, 1998Walt DisneyComedy$66,304,09514,137,334
29Ever After: A Cinderella StoryJul 31, 199820th Century FoxDrama$65,646,85713,997,198
30You’ve Got MailDec 18, 1998Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$63,797,00013,602,772
31Hope FloatsMay 29, 199820th Century FoxDrama$60,033,78012,800,380
32U.S. MarshalsMar 6, 1998Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$57,823,17012,329,034
33The Man in the Iron MaskMar 13, 1998MGMAdventure$56,876,36512,127,157
34EverestMar 6, 1998MacGillivray Free…Documentary$55,742,12011,885,313
35Snake EyesAug 7, 1998Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$55,585,38911,851,895
36What Dreams May ComeOct 2, 1998PolygramDrama$55,485,04311,830,499
37The Prince of EgyptDec 18, 1998Dreamworks SKGAdventure$55,108,00011,750,107
38Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterAug 5, 1998Dimension PicturesHorror$55,004,13511,727,961
39Small SoldiersJul 10, 1998Dreamworks SKGAdventure$54,452,67611,610,379
40Star Trek: InsurrectionDec 11, 1998Paramount PicturesAdventure$53,977,00011,508,955
41Tomorrow Never DiesDec 19, 1997MGMAction$52,054,32611,099,003
42Practical MagicOct 16, 1998Warner Bros.Comedy$46,404,7969,894,413
43Patch AdamsDec 25, 1998UniversalComedy$46,222,0009,855,437
44The NegotiatorJul 29, 1998Warner Bros.Action$44,484,0659,484,875
45Meet Joe BlackNov 13, 1998UniversalDrama$43,240,7059,219,767
46Wag the DogDec 25, 1997New LineDrama$42,790,5749,123,790
47RoninSep 25, 1998MGMAction$41,521,1018,853,113
48The SiegeNov 6, 199820th Century FoxAction$39,908,5088,509,277
49Primary ColorsMar 20, 1998UniversalComedy$38,966,0578,308,328
50I Still Know What You Did Las…Nov 13, 1998Sony PicturesHorror$38,889,8848,292,086
51PleasantvilleOct 23, 1998New LineComedy$38,761,6888,264,752
52How Stella Got Her Groove BackAug 14, 199820th Century FoxDrama$37,659,3648,029,715
53Urban LegendSep 25, 1998Sony PicturesHorror$37,506,4637,997,114
54Out of SightJun 26, 1998UniversalComedy$37,474,8107,990,365
55SphereFeb 13, 1998Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$36,976,3677,884,087
56StepmomDec 25, 1998Sony/TriStarDrama$35,270,0007,520,256
57Mouse HuntDec 19, 1997Dreamworks SKGComedy$33,240,2147,087,466
58Mercury RisingApr 3, 1998UniversalThriller/Suspense$32,940,5077,023,562
59Bride of ChuckyOct 16, 1998UniversalHorror$32,305,4006,888,145
60A Night at the RoxburyOct 2, 1998Paramount PicturesComedy$30,312,1456,463,144
61MadelineJul 10, 1998Sony PicturesAdventure$29,767,9016,347,100
62Wild ThingsMar 20, 1998Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$29,753,9446,344,125
63Spice WorldJan 23, 1998Sony PicturesComedy$29,247,4056,236,120
64The Object of my AffectionApr 17, 199820th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$29,106,7376,206,127
65GreaseJun 16, 1978Paramount PicturesMusical$28,411,0186,057,786
66Jack FrostDec 11, 1998Warner Bros.Comedy$27,975,0005,964,819
67The Big HitApr 24, 1998Sony PicturesAction$27,052,1675,768,053
68PaulieApr 17, 1998Dreamworks SKGComedy$27,008,6695,758,778
69L.A. ConfidentialSep 19, 1997Warner Bros.Drama$26,886,6285,732,757
70BulworthMay 15, 199820th Century FoxComedy$26,525,8345,655,828
71Scream 2Dec 12, 1997Dimension PicturesHorror$26,394,3745,627,798
72Great ExpectationsJan 30, 199820th Century FoxDrama$26,333,0445,614,722
73Can’t Hardly WaitJun 12, 1998Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$25,339,1175,402,797
74FallenJan 16, 1998Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$25,188,0065,370,577
75The AvengersAug 14, 1998Warner Bros.Adventure$23,385,4164,986,229
76One True ThingSep 18, 1998UniversalDrama$23,209,4404,948,708
77The Players ClubApr 8, 1998New LineBlack Comedy$23,031,3904,910,744
78RoundersSep 11, 1998MiramaxDrama$22,905,6744,883,939
79BelovedOct 16, 1998Walt DisneyHorror$22,755,9614,852,017
80Quest for CamelotMay 15, 1998Warner Bros.Adventure$22,717,7584,843,872
81Jackie BrownDec 25, 1997MiramaxDrama$22,669,5954,833,602
82The BorrowersFeb 13, 1998PolygramAdventure$22,359,2934,767,440
83AmistadDec 12, 1997Dreamworks SKGDrama$21,938,7214,677,766
84He Got GameMay 1, 1998Walt DisneyDrama$21,554,5854,595,860
85The ApostleDec 17, 1997October FilmsDrama$20,692,5164,412,050
86PsychoDec 4, 1998UniversalHorror$20,363,4504,341,887
87Mighty Joe YoungDec 25, 1998Walt DisneyAdventure$20,117,0004,289,339
88VampiresOct 30, 1998Sony PicturesHorror$19,915,0184,246,272
89Jane Austen's MafiaJul 24, 1998Walt DisneyComedy$19,843,7954,231,086
90Hard RainJan 16, 1998Paramount PicturesAction$19,819,4944,225,905
91Species 2Apr 10, 1998MGMHorror$19,165,5604,086,473
92The Replacement KillersFeb 6, 1998Sony PicturesAction$18,967,5714,044,258
93The Odd Couple IIApr 10, 1998Paramount PicturesComedy$18,878,5664,025,281
94The FacultyDec 25, 1998MiramaxHorror$18,323,0003,906,823
95Simon BirchSep 11, 1998Walt DisneyDrama$18,253,4153,891,986
96The Big LebowskiMar 6, 1998GramercyComedy$17,439,1633,718,372
97Disturbing BehaviorJul 24, 1998MGMThriller/Suspense$17,411,3313,712,437
98Half BakedJan 16, 1998UniversalComedy$17,278,9803,684,217
9954Aug 28, 1998MiramaxDrama$16,574,7313,534,058
100Dance With MeAug 21, 1998Sony PicturesDrama$15,862,6803,382,235