#1 of 4 #1 action movie of August 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$45.7M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1988
Action Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Guns (1988) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1988, with $45.7M worldwide, ahead of The Rescue (1988) at $5.9M and Hero and the Terror (1988) at $5.3M. 4 action films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on July 1988, whose releases took $280.2M.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $58.7M
- Young Guns (1988), the #1
- $45.7M
- vs July 1988
- −79%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $58.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 1988.
- 1 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7M
- 2 Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 4, Young Guns (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Vibes (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $58.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M $45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Rescue (1988) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hero and the Terror (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Vibes (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $45.7M, led by Young Guns (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Rescue (1988) $7.7M The Rescue (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M Young Guns (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Hero and the Terror (1988) $5.3M Hero and the Terror (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1988 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $149.2M from 10 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1988 took $58.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 4 films | 4 | $128.2M | – | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · −8% | 4 | $118M | −8% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 2 films · −89% | 2 | $12.6M | −89% | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +179% | 2 | $35.2M | +179% | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −63% | 2 | $13.1M | −63% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 3 films · +314% | 3 | $54.4M | +314% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −31% | 5 | $37.5M | −31% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 9 films · +106% | 9 | $77.3M | +106% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +93% | 10 | $149.2M | +93% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −61% | 4 | $58.7M | −61% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rescue (1988) at $5.9M and Hero and the Terror (1988) at $5.3M.
How much did action movies released in August 1988 earn?
4 action films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. July 1988 releases took $280.2M.
How many action movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Guns (1988), earned $45.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.