The Money
After it’s release in 1998, it grossed $481.8 million worldwide, which made it the second-highest-grossing film of the year. Moreover the film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards; while Spielberg won his second Academy Award for Best Director, with four more awards for the film. Saving Private Ryan was eventually released on home video in 1999 and went on to earn another $44 million!
The Money
A Record
Going off the last fact – as it was the highest grossing movie of 1998, it remained the last R-Rated movie to have led the box office charts until 2014, when American Sniper was released.
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A Record
