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
| ← 1997 | Most Popular Overall | 1999 → |
1
| Zero Effect |
| Lead Roles: Bill Pullman as Daryl Zero, Ben Stiller as Steve Arlo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Film Noir |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,080,693 |
2
| Small Soldiers |
| Director: Joe Dante |
| Lead Roles: Kirsten Dunst as Christy Fimple, Gregory Smith as Alan Abernathy, Jay Mohr as Larry Benson, Phil Hartman as Phil Fimple, Kevin Dunn as Stuart Abernathy, Denis Leary as Gil Mars |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 10, 1998 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Family Adventure, Corporate Malfeasance, Artificial Intelligence, Posthumous Release, Kidnap, Rescue, First Love, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $55,143,823 |
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International BO: $16,600,000 |
Synopsis
When teenager Alan buys a set of Commando Elite action figures, he’s unaware that they have been programmed with military technology. The toys, including leader Chip, spring to life and start taking their directives seriously, beginning by “killing” their enemies, the toy Gorgonites. But Archer and the Gorgonites won’t go down without a fight. Alan gets caught in the middle of the war, as does his neighbor and crush, Christy.
3
| The Avengers |
| Director: Jeremiah Chechik |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Action Adventure, Secret Agent, Mad Scientist, Terrorism, Framed, Famously Bad |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $23,385,416 |
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International BO: $25,200,000 |
4
| Armageddon |
| Director: Michael Bay |
| Lead Roles: Bruce Willis as Harry S. Stamper, Liv Tyler as Grace Stamper, Ben Affleck as A.J. Frost |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 1, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: End of the World, Visual Effects, Action Adventure, Set in Outer Space |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $201,578,182 |
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International BO: $353,021,818 |
5
| Six Days, Seven Nights |
| Director: Ivan Reitman |
| Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Quinn Harris, Anne Heche as Robin Monroe |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Romance, Romantic Comedy, May / December Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, In a Plane, Marooned |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $74,339,294 |
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International BO: $90,460,706 |
6
| Rushmore |
| Director: Wes Anderson |
| Lead Roles: Bill Murray as Herman Blume |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 1998 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Boarding School |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $17,105,219 |
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International BO: $1,975,216 |
7
| Let's Talk About Sex |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 11, 1998 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| Classification: Comedy, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $373,615 |
8
| Can’t Hardly Wait |
| Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Can't Hardly Wait |
| Keywords: Epilogue, Parties Gone Wild, Last Day of School, Romantic Comedy, Unrequited Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Ensemble |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,358,996 |
9
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas |
| Director: Terry Gilliam |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 22, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Black Comedy, Cult Movie, Narcotics, Addiction, Set in Las Vegas, 1970s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Black Comedy, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $10,680,275 |
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International BO: $3,031,628 |
10
| Lethal Weapon 4 |
| Director: Richard Donner |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs, Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh, Joe Pesci as Leo Getz, Rene Russo as Lorna Cole, Chris Rock as Lee Butters |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 10, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, Crime, Police Detective, Martial Arts, Organized Crime, Human-Trafficking |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $130,444,603 |
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International BO: $154,955,397 |
11
| Quest for Camelot |
| Director: Frederik Du Chau |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 15, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Dragon, Medieval, Royalty, Good vs. Evil |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,772,500 |
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International BO: $15,400,000 |
12
| Spice World |
| Director: Bob Spiers |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Musicians, Music Industry, Paparazzi, Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration, Scene in End Credits, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Gratuitous Cameos, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Musical Group, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $29,342,592 |
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International BO: $26,700,000 |
13
| The Replacement Killers |
| Director: Antoine Fuqua |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 6, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Action Thriller, Crime, Death of a Son or Daughter, Triads, Revenge, Fugitive / On the Run, Tortured for Information |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $19,035,741 |
14
| Mighty Joe Young |
| Director: Ron Underwood |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 1998 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Family Adventure, Remake, Hunting, Revenge |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,632,037 |
15
| Urban Legend |
| Lead Roles: Jared Leto as Paul, Alicia Witt as Natalie, Rebecca Gayheart as Brenda, Joshua Jackson as Damon, Tara Reid as Sasha, Michael Rosenbaum as Parker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror, Testing an Urban Legend |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,116,707 |
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International BO: $34,455,157 |
16
| Sliding Doors |
| 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 |
17
| The Players Club |
| 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 |
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Domestic BO: $23,047,939 |
Synopsis
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.
18
| Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 |
| Director: Tim McCanlies |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 1, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Coming of Age |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $574,838 |
19
| Six-String Samurai |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 18, 1998 (Wide) by Palm Pictures |
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Domestic BO: $134,624 |
20
| American History X |
| Director: Tony Kaye |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 30, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Neo Nazis, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Bigotry, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Firefighter, Dysfunctional Family, African Americans, Gangs, Sex Crimes, Voiceover/Narration, Death of a Sibling |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,719,864 |
21
| Species 2 |
| Director: Peter Medak |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 10, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Action Horror, Space Program, Set on Mars, Parasite, Alien Encounters, Astronaut, Cloning |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $19,217,565 |
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International BO: $7,600,000 |
22
| The Prince of Egypt |
| Director: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells |
| Lead Roles: Val Kilmer as Moses/God, Ralph Fiennes as Rameses II |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 1998 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Religious, Family Adventure, Ancient Egypt, Epidemic, Bible Epic |
| Classification: Based on Religious Text, Adventure, Hand Animation, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $101,413,188 |
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International BO: $117,200,000 |
Synopsis
“My son, I have nothing I can give, but this chance that you may live.” With these words, Yocheved, a Hebrew mother, places her infant son in a basket and sets him adrift on the Nile River. His sister Miriam follows him along the riverbank to ensure its safety. After a perilous journey, the basket floats near the royal palace, where it is spotted by the Queen. As she approaches the basket with her young son nearby, she marvels at the beautiful infant boy inside. She names the baby Moses and adopts him as her own. Based on the ‘Book of Exodus’ in the Bible, this is the story of Moses.
23
| The Mighty |
| Director: Peter Chelsom |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 9, 1998 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Terminal Illness, Bullies, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Intertitle, Life on the Outside, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Kidnap, High School Hell, New Guy/Girl in School, Gangs, Basketball, Learning Disabilities, Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,652,246 |
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International BO: $3,469,336 |
24
| What Dreams May Come |
| Lead Roles: Robin Williams as Chris Nielsen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 1998 (Wide) by Polygram |
| Keywords: Religious, Heaven and Hell, Supernatural, Romantic Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $55,485,043 |
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International BO: $16,000,000 |
25
| Bride of Chucky |
| Director: Ronny Yu |
| Lead Roles: Katherine Heigl as Jade |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 16, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Supernatural, Horror Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $32,404,188 |
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International BO: $18,288,000 |