#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of April 1988
1988 · Romance, Comedy
$12.3M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1988
Comedy Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Casual Sex? (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1988, with $12.3M worldwide, ahead of Critters 2 (1988) at $3.8M and Bagdad Cafe (1988) at $3.7M. 9 comedy films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on March 1988, whose releases took $219.6M. By language, English leads with $25.4M across 9 comedy releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Casual Sex? (1988), the #1
- $12.3M
- vs March 1988
- −88%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1988?
Casual Sex? (1988) leads with $12.3M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.8M, 98% of what all 9 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 April 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 April 1988.
- 1 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 2 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M
- 4 Apr 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K - 7
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K - 8
Apr 6, 1988 US and Canada: $118.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.2K - 9
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $38.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 9, Casual Sex? (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bagdad Cafe (1988) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $25.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bagdad Cafe (1988) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 96% $145.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Moderns (1988) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Plain Clothes (1988) $289.3K $289.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Blue Iguana (1988) $161.4K $161.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Consuming Passions (1988) $118.2K $118.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tokyo Pop (1988) $38.8K $37.8K US & Canada · 97% $1K elsewhere · 3%
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $16.2M, led by Casual Sex? (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) $3.1M Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Moderns (1988) $2.3M The Moderns (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Casual Sex? (1988) $16.2M Casual Sex? (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M Critters 2 (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1987 earned the most: $165M from 7 films, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987). April 1988 took $25.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 2 films | 2 | $44M | – | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 9 films · −85% | 9 | $25.4M | −85% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
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 April 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1988?
Casual Sex? (1988) leads with $12.3M worldwide, $12.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Critters 2 (1988) at $3.8M and Bagdad Cafe (1988) at $3.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1988 earn?
9 comedy films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $219.6M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Casual Sex? (1988), earned $12.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.