#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of February 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$20.3M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1988
Comedy Box Office, February 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Action Jackson (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1988, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of She's Having a Baby (1988) at $16M and School Daze (1988) at $14.5M. 7 comedy films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $76.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on January 1988, whose releases took $162.3M. By language, English leads with $55.9M across 6 comedy releases.
- February 1988 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $76.2M
- Action Jackson (1988), the #1
- $20.3M
- vs January 1988
- −53%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1988?
Action Jackson (1988) leads with $20.3M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.1M, 91% 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 February 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 February 1988.
- 1 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 2 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
- 3 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 Feb 19, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 5 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 6
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $6.7M - 7
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1988?
Of the top 7, Action Jackson (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hairspray (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $76.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M $16M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 School Daze (1988) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Hairspray (1988) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Aloha Summer (1988) $418.4K $418.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $43.1M, led by Action Jackson (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Action Jackson (1988) $43.1M Action Jackson (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M Hope and Glory (1988)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Hairspray (1988) $7.1M Hairspray (1988)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1988 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1986 earned the most: $126.7M from 6 films, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). February 1988 took $76.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
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 February 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 February 1988?
Action Jackson (1988) leads with $20.3M worldwide, $20.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come She's Having a Baby (1988) at $16M and School Daze (1988) at $14.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1988 earn?
7 comedy films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $76.2M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. January 1988 releases took $162.3M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Action Jackson (1988), earned $20.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.