released on july 24, 1998, "saving private ryan" received acclaim from critics and audiences for its performances (particularly from hanks), realism, cinematography, score, screenplay, and spielberg's direction, and was placed on many movie critics' 1998 top ten lists. it was also a box office success, becoming the highest-grossing movie of 1998 in the united states with $216.8 million domestically and the second-highest-grossing movie of 1998 worldwide with $481.8 million worldwide. additionally, it grossed $44 million from its release on home video in may 1999. the movie won several accolades, including best picture and best director at the golden globes, producers guild of america, directors guild of america, and critics' choice awards. the movie was nominated for eleven academy awards at the 71st academy awards, where it won five: best director (spielberg's second), best film editing, best cinematography, best sound, and best sound effects editing, though it lost the academy award for best picture to "shakespeare in love" in a controversial oscars upset.