#1 of 20 #1 adventure movie of 1988
1988 · Action, Adventure
$239.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$109.3M US & Canada · 46% $130.3M elsewhere · 54%
Adventure box office · 1988
Adventure Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Crocodile Dundee II (1988) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1988, with $239.6M worldwide, ahead of Rambo III (1988) at $189M and The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M. 20 adventure films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $819.3M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on 1987, whose releases took $429.9M. By language, English leads with $789.7M across 18 adventure releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $819.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1987
- +91%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1988?
Crocodile Dundee II (1988) leads with $239.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $669.2M, 82% of what all 20 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 Adventure Release of 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 1988.
- 1 May 25, 1988 US and Canada: $109.3M Rest of the world: $130.3M Worldwide: $239.6M
- 2 May 25, 1988 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $135.3M Worldwide: $189M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 4 Jul 20, 1988 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $81.6M
- 5 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
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May 20, 1988 US and Canada: $57.3M Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $57.3M - 7
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M - 8
Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $25M - 9
Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 10
Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 11
Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 13
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)Mar 1, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
Mar 1, 1988 · English · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $3.6M worldwide - 14
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M Sep 16, 1988 · English · Fantasy, Mystery, Action $1.3M worldwide - 15
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $586.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $586.9K Mar 18, 1988 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $586.9K worldwide - 16
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $397.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.9K - 17
Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $346.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.3K - 18
Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K - 19
Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K - 20
Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1988?
Of the top 10, Oliver & Company (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rambo III (1988) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $468M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M $109.3M US & Canada · 46% $130.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Rambo III (1988) $189M $53.7M US & Canada · 28% $135.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M $38.4M US & Canada · 47% $43.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Willow (1988) $57.3M $57.3M US & Canada · 100% $2.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M $18.9M US & Canada · 76% $6.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 9 Big Top Pee-wee (1988) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $428.6M between them, 52% of the total. 11 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 45%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $428.6M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 35% of the list $367.3M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 55% of the list $23.3M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1988 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $485.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988). June was the quietest month ($630.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March Mar The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $4.2M The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $485.9M Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June Jun Crusoe (1988) $630.8K Crusoe (1988)
- July Jul Midnight Run (1988) $96.7M Midnight Run (1988)
- August Aug Mac and Me (1988) $12.7M Mac and Me (1988)
- September Sep The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) $1.7M The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October Oct Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M Red Scorpion (1988)
- November Nov The Land Before Time (1988) $184M The Land Before Time (1988)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1988 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $1.4B from 36 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). 1988 took $819.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 11 films | 11 | $450.6M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 15 films · +69% | 15 | $763.7M | +69% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 33 films · −42% | 33 | $841.3M | −42% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 27 films · −49% | 27 | $429.9M | −49% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| 1988 20 films · +91% | 20 | $819.3M | +91% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1988?
English-language adventure films took $789.7M across 18 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language adventure films ($346.3K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1988?
Crocodile Dundee II (1988) leads with $239.6M worldwide, $109.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rambo III (1988) at $189M and The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1988 earn?
20 adventure films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $819.3M in all, or $41M per film on average. 1987 releases took $429.9M.
How many adventure movies released in 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988) with $239.6M.
How is the 1988 adventure 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 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 1988 adventure 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.