#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1988
1988 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$6.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1988
Adventure Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Mac and Me (1988) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1988, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of The Rescue (1988) at $5.9M and Space Mutiny (1988) at $397.9K. 3 adventure films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $12.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12.7M
- Mac and Me (1988), the #1
- $6.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1988?
Mac and Me (1988) leads with $6.4M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $12.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 2 Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $397.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 3, Mac and Me (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Space Mutiny (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $12.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Rescue (1988) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Space Mutiny (1988) $397.9K $397.9K 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 $6.4M, led by Mac and Me (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) $6.3M The Rescue (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M Mac and Me (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1986 earned the most: $118.2M from 5 films, led by Stand by Me (1986). August 1988 took $12.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $7.7M | – | The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) $7.7M |
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 4 films | 4 | $18.9M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +17% | 2 | $22M | +17% | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −48% | 2 | $11.4M | −48% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 4 films · +182% | 4 | $32.3M | +182% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · +116% | 5 | $69.6M | +116% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 5 films · +70% | 5 | $118.2M | +70% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 4 films · −79% | 4 | $24.8M | −79% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −49% | 3 | $12.7M | −49% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: May leads with $485.9M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988).
- January No grosses
- February $29.3M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $4.2M #1 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
- April No grosses
- May $485.9M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $630.8K #1 Crusoe (1988)
- July $96.7M #1 Midnight Run (1988)
- August $12.7M #1 Mac and Me (1988)
- September $1.7M #1 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October $4.2M #1 Red Scorpion (1988)
- November $184M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Adventure 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1988?
Mac and Me (1988) leads with $6.4M worldwide, $6.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rescue (1988) at $5.9M and Space Mutiny (1988) at $397.9K.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1988 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $12.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mac and Me (1988), earned $6.4M.
How is the August 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 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 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.