#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of March 1988
1988 · Fantasy, Comedy
$74.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$74.7M US & Canada · 100% $187.9K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · March 1988
Comedy Box Office, March 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Beetlejuice (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1988, with $74.9M worldwide, ahead of Biloxi Blues (1988) at $51.7M and Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) at $19.5M. 11 comedy films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $219.6M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 188% on February 1988, whose releases took $76.2M. By language, English leads with $219.6M across 11 comedy releases.
- March 1988 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $219.6M
- Beetlejuice (1988), the #1
- $74.9M
- vs February 1988
- +188%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1988?
Beetlejuice (1988) leads with $74.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.4M, 81% of what all 11 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 March 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 March 1988.
- 1 Mar 30, 1988 US and Canada: $74.7M Rest of the world: $187.9K Worldwide: $74.9M
- 2 Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 3 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M
Mar 18, 1988 · English · Comedy, Crime $19.5M worldwide - 4 Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 6
Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 7
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 8
Mar 5, 1988 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 9
Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 10
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $717.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.4K - 11
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $169.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $169.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1988?
Of the top 10, Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Biloxi Blues (1988) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $211M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M $74.7M US & Canada · 100% $187.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M $43.2M US & Canada · 84% $8.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 3 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M $19.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Johnny Be Good (1988) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Vice Versa (1988) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Moving (1988) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Switching Channels (1988) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A New Life (1988) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K $717.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 4 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $219.6M total.
92% 8%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 64% of the list $201.9M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 36% of the list $17.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $77M, led by Biloxi Blues (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Moving (1988) $20.8M Moving (1988)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Vice Versa (1988) $13.7M Vice Versa (1988)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $33.3M Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Biloxi Blues (1988) $77M Biloxi Blues (1988)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M Beetlejuice (1988)
Earlier years
How Does March 1988 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $280M from 10 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1988 took $219.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1979 3 films | 3 | $55.9M | – | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
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 March 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1988?
Beetlejuice (1988) leads with $74.9M worldwide, $74.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Biloxi Blues (1988) at $51.7M and Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) at $19.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1988 earn?
11 comedy films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $219.6M in all, or $20M per film on average. February 1988 releases took $76.2M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Beetlejuice (1988), earned $74.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.