#1 of 5 #1 action movie of April 1988
1988 · Action, Drama
$18.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · April 1988
Action Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Above the Law (1988) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1988, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Bloodsport (1988) at $11.8M and Bulletproof (1988) at $807.9K. 5 action films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $31.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $13.1M across 4 action releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $31.9M
- Above the Law (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of April 1988, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 1988.
- 1 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K
- 4 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K
- 5 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 5, Above the Law (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bloodsport (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $31.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Bulletproof (1988) $807.9K $807.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Plain Clothes (1988) $289.3K $289.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Blue Iguana (1988) $161.4K $161.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $19.8M, led by Above the Law (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Plain Clothes (1988) $289.3K Plain Clothes (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $19.8M Above the Law (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M Bloodsport (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $52.8M from 3 films, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). April 1988 took $31.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 3 films · +165% | 3 | $52.8M | +165% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 3 films · −70% | 3 | $15.9M | −70% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 1 film · +10% | 1 | $17.5M | +10% | Angel (1984) $17.5M |
| April 1985 1 film · −51% | 1 | $8.5M | −51% | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 4 films · +119% | 4 | $18.6M | +119% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 1 film · −39% | 1 | $11.3M | −39% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| April 1988 5 films · +182% | 5 | $31.9M | +182% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: May leads with $498.2M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988).
- January $6.2M #1 Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)
- February $49.8M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $7.4M #1 Off Limits (1988)
- April $31.9M #1 Above the Law (1988)
- May $498.2M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $55.3M #1 Red Heat (1988)
- July $280.2M #1 Die Hard (1988)
- August $58.7M #1 Young Guns (1988)
- September $8.8M #1 Tougher Than Leather (1988)
- October $37.8M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November $13.5M #1 They Live (1988)
- December $133.1M #1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
FAQ
Action Box Office April 1988: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bloodsport (1988) at $11.8M and Bulletproof (1988) at $807.9K.
How much did action movies released in April 1988 earn?
5 action films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $31.9M in all, or $6.4M per film on average.
How many action movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Above the Law (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the April 1988 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in April 1988. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the April 1988 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.