#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of 1988
1988 · Biography, Drama
$123.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
Biography box office · 1988
Biography Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1988, with $123.9M worldwide, ahead of Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) at $19.7M and Stand and Deliver (1988) at $14M. 6 biography films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on 1987, whose releases took $105.8M. By language, English leads with $172.8M across 6 biography releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $172.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1987
- +63%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1988?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $171.6M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography 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 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $123.9M Rest of the world: $936 Worldwide: $123.9M
- 2 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $2.2M
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Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1988?
Of the top 6, Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bird (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $172.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M $123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stand and Deliver (1988) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Bird (1988) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% $10.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Patty Hearst (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1988 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $123.9M from 1 film, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). September was the quietest month ($3.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Stand and Deliver (1988) $14M Stand and Deliver (1988)
- April Apr Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M Bloodsport (1988)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) $19.7M Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
- September Sep Bird (1988) $3.4M Bird (1988)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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: $254.3M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). 1988 took $172.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M |
| 1980 5 films · +215% | 5 | $135.5M | +215% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| 1981 4 films · −55% | 4 | $61.5M | −55% | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| 1982 2 films · +19% | 2 | $73.3M | +19% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 6 films · +77% | 6 | $129.6M | +77% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| 1984 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.9M | −98% | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| 1985 4 films · +8735% | 4 | $254.3M | +8735% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 4 films · −99% | 4 | $3.5M | −99% | Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M |
| 1987 4 films · +2900% | 4 | $105.8M | +2900% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 6 films · +63% | 6 | $172.8M | +63% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1988?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M worldwide, $123.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) at $19.7M and Stand and Deliver (1988) at $14M.
How much did biography movies released in 1988 earn?
6 biography films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. 1987 releases took $105.8M.
How many biography movies released in 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) with $123.9M.
How is the 1988 biography 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 biography 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.