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Historical Fiction Movies Released in 1998
This list shows all Historical Fiction films released in 1998, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Historical Fiction Movies for 1998
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1998 |
| January 2 |
Oscar and Lucinda |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,612,957 |
|
| |
| January 12 |
The Wedding Singer |
Romantic Comedy |
Video |
$123,345,725 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
Swept From The Sea |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$283,081 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Great Expectations |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$55,406,438 |
|
| February, 1998 |
| February 20 |
Dangerous Beauty |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$4,553,271 |
|
|
Mrs. Dalloway |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,263,672 |
|
| March, 1998 |
| March 13 |
The Man in the Iron Mask |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$56,968,169 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
Karakter |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$713,413 |
|
|
The Proposition |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,377,528 |
|
| April, 1998 |
| April 24 |
Tarzan and the Lost City |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$2,147,114 |
|
| May, 1998 |
| May 1 |
Les Miserables |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,155,623 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Almost Heroes |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$6,175,688 |
|
|
The Last Days of Disco |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,024,198 |
|
| June, 1998 |
| June 12 |
Cousin Bette |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,161,063 |
|
|
Passion in the Desert |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$181,083 |
|
| July, 1998 |
| July 17 |
The Mask of Zorro |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$233,700,000 |
|
|
The Thief |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,126,115 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Lolita |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,147,784 |
|
| |
| July 24 |
Saving Private Ryan |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$485,035,085 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Ever After: A Cinderella Story |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$65,705,772 |
|
|
The Governess |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,794,031 |
|
| August, 1998 |
| August 14 |
La femme de chambre du Titanic |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$244,465 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
Strike |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$968,506 |
|
| September, 1998 |
| September 1 |
The Strawberry Blonde |
Romantic Comedy |
Video |
$0 |
|
|
The Tenth Man |
Drama |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 4 |
Firelight |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$784,419 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,775,523 |
|
| |
| September 29 |
Soy Cuba |
Drama |
Video |
$0 |
|
| October, 1998 |
| October 2 |
The Imposters |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$2,197,921 |
|
| |
| October 16 |
Beloved |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$22,852,487 |
|
| |
| October 17 |
Hai shang hua |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
La vita è bella |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$229,375,361 |
|
| November, 1998 |
| November 6 |
Gods and Monsters |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$6,451,628 |
|
|
Velvet Goldmine |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$4,313,644 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
Dancing at Lughnasa |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,361,632 |
|
| December, 1998 |
| December 11 |
Shakespeare in Love |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$279,500,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
The Staircase |
Western |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
