1998 Box Office Boom Propels Hollywood to Record Revenue
Hollywood posted a near 7 billion dollar North American box office in 1998 led by Titanic at 600 million total. A string of films exceeded 100 million, boosted by megaplex expansion and stronger attendance at 1.46 billion tickets sold.
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Top grossing films of 1998 list from Exhibitor Relations
The top fifteen 1998 releases, through December 20, exclude Titanic and Sunday estimates. Armageddon leads at 201.6 million, followed by Saving Private Ryan 190.4 million and There's Something About Mary 173.7 million. The Waterboy and Deep Impact are also strong performers, with several other titles including Godzilla, Rush Hour, Lethal Weapon 4, The Truman Show, Mulan, A Bug's Life, The Mask of Zorro, Antz, and The X-Files Movie rounding out the list.
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Patch Adams Tops Box Office With 25.3 Million Debut
The Christmas weekend saw Patch Adams lead with 25.3 million, while Stepmom and You've Got Mail contested the No 2 spot with about 19.4 and 19.1 million respectively. The Prince of Egypt, The Faculty, Mighty Joe Young, A Bug's Life, Star Trek Insurrection, and Enemy of the State followed, as Oscar contenders Shakespeare in Love and Waking Ned Devine boosted screens amid a 134 million weekend total.
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Cancellations ease as TWA handles sickout impact
In St Louis area the airline reports only a handful of Sunday cancellations after a sickout by many flight attendants forced over 200 cancellations during the holiday weekend. A court order sought to end the stoppage and require workers to return to duty.
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Suspects Held in Slaying of US Reporter Philip True
Two men arrested in Jalisco admitted killing Philip True San Antonio Express News Mexico City correspondent. True was last seen hiking alone in the Sierra Madre Occidental and was found Dec 16 in a shallow grave. Autopsies indicate strangulation with findings pending final report.
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Elton John Tops US Concert Money Earners for 1998
Elton John earned 46.2 million on the road in 1998 to lead Pollstar's top U.S. concert earners list. The Dave Matthews Band, country acts like Garth Brooks Shania Twain and George Strait, and artists such as Celine Dion and Yanni also ranked high as the live music market remained flat. The Stones, Lilith Fair, and multi tier pricing shaped the year, while Kiss and Reba McEntire Brooks & Dunn underperformed.
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