#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of November 1988
1988 · Adventure, Comedy
$74.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · November 1988
Comedy Box Office, November 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Oliver & Company (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1988, with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M and Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M. 7 comedy films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.1 times the total of October 1988, whose releases took $50.4M. By language, English leads with $196.9M across 6 comedy releases.
- November 1988 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $204.2M
- Oliver & Company (1988), the #1
- $74.2M
- vs October 1988
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1988?
Oliver & Company (1988) leads with $74.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.3M, 96% of what all 7 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 Comedy Release of November 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 November 1988.
- 1 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 2 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 3 Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M
- 4 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $25M
- 5 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $54.1K Worldwide: $7.3M
Nov 11, 1988 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $7.3M worldwide - 7
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $623.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $623.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1988?
Of the top 7, Oliver & Company (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cocoon: The Return (1988) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $198.1M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M $60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M $18.9M US & Canada · 76% $6.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 5 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 99% $54.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) $623.1K $623.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $85.4M, led by Scrooged (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $36.1M Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Oliver & Company (1988) $82.7M Oliver & Company (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $85.4M Scrooged (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1988 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1987 earned the most: $260.9M from 10 films, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987). November 1988 took $204.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1979 2 films | 2 | $8.3M | – | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 10 films · +20% | 10 | $260.9M | +20% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 7 films · −22% | 7 | $204.2M | −22% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $966.3M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- January $162.3M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $76.2M #1 Action Jackson (1988)
- March $219.6M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $25.4M #1 Casual Sex? (1988)
- May $241.5M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $966.3M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $381.2M #1 Cocktail (1988)
- August $91.7M #1 Young Guns (1988)
- September $29M #1 Moon Over Parador (1988)
- October $50.4M #1 Punchline (1988)
- November $204.2M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- December $535.8M #1 Twins (1988)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1988?
Oliver & Company (1988) leads with $74.2M worldwide, $74.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scrooged (1988) at $60.3M and Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) at $28.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1988 earn?
7 comedy films released in November 1988 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. October 1988 releases took $50.4M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Oliver & Company (1988), earned $74.2M.
How is the November 1988 comedy 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 November 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 November 1988 comedy 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.