#1 of 10 #1 animation movie of 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
1988 · Mystery, Fantasy
$329.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
Animation box office · 1988
Animation Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1988, with $329.8M worldwide, ahead of The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M and Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M. 10 animation films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $530.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 16.8 times the total of 1987, whose releases took $31.6M. By language, English leads with $489.8M across 7 animation releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $530.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1987
- ×16.8
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $528.9M, almost all of what the 10 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 Animation 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 Jun 21, 1988 US and Canada: $156.5M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $329.8M
- 2 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 4 Apr 16, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $30.4M
- 5 Jul 9, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
- 6
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 - 7
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988)Mar 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
Mar 12, 1988 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $150K worldwide - 8
1988 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 9
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 10
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K
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 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $282.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M $156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 7% $28.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) $9.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988) $586.9K $586.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) $150K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Goodnight Norma… Goodnight Milton… (1988) $124K $124K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tin Toy (1988) $124K $124K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Tin Toy (1988) $124K $124K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $329.8M between them, 62% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 36%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $329.8M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $189.4M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $10.8M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1988 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $329.8M from 1 film, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). January was the quietest month ($124K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Goodnight Norma… Goodnight Milton… (1988) $124K Goodnight Norma… Goodnight Milton… (1988)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988) $736.9K Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)
- April Apr My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July Jul Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) $9.7M Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988)
- August Aug Tin Toy (1988) $247.9K Tin Toy (1988)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov The Land Before Time (1988) $159M 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, 1988 earned the most: $530.1M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 1 film | 1 | $439.5K | – | Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) $439.5K |
| 1980 2 films · +396% | 2 | $2.2M | +396% | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M |
| 1981 2 films · +2835% | 2 | $64M | +2835% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 5 films · −47% | 5 | $34M | −47% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −98% | 3 | $791.3K | −98% | Fire and Ice (1983) $760.9K |
| 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1985 9 films | 9 | $68.9M | – | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| 1986 12 films · +117% | 12 | $149.6M | +117% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| 1987 10 films · −79% | 10 | $31.6M | −79% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| 1988 10 films · +1576% | 10 | $530.1M | +1576% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1988?
English-language animation films took $489.8M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($40.3M).
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M worldwide, $156.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M and Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M.
How much did animation movies released in 1988 earn?
10 animation films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $530.1M in all, or $53M per film on average. 1987 releases took $31.6M.
How many animation movies released in 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) with $329.8M.
How is the 1988 animation 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 animation 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.