#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of June 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
1988 · Mystery, Fantasy
$329.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · June 1988
Comedy Box Office, June 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1988, with $329.8M worldwide, ahead of Coming to America (1988) at $288.8M and Big (1988) at $151.9M. 10 comedy films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $966.3M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of May 1988, whose releases took $241.5M. By language, English leads with $814.4M across 9 comedy releases.
- June 1988 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $966.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1988
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $864.8M, 89% of what all 10 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 June 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 June 1988.
- 1 Jun 21, 1988 US and Canada: $156.5M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $329.8M
- 2 Jun 29, 1988 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $160.6M Worldwide: $288.8M
- 3 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
- 4 Jun 15, 1988 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 5 Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $43.5M
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Jun 10, 1988 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2M - 7
Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35M - 8
Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M - 9
Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $808.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $808.1K - 10
Jun 2, 1988 US and Canada: $421 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1988?
Of the top 10, Bull Durham (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coming to America (1988) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $593.7M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M $156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M $128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Big (1988) $151.9M $115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Great Outdoors (1988) $43.5M $41.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Big Business (1988) $40.2M $40.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Red Heat (1988) $35M $35M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Funny Farm (1988) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Waxwork (1988) $808.1K $808.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 State Park (1988) $421 $421 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $770.5M between them, 80% of the total. 2 films, 20% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 20%
- $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 3 films, 30% of the list $770.5M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $195M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 20% of the list $808.5K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 19–25) took $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Big (1988) $177.5M Big (1988)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Big Business (1988) $40.2M Big Business (1988)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Bull Durham (1988) $130.1M Bull Durham (1988)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M Coming to America (1988)
Earlier years
How Does June 1988 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1979 5 films | 5 | $178.4M | – | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 7 films · +164% | 7 | $577.3M | +164% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 6 films · +266% | 6 | $365.3M | +266% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| June 1987 12 films · −28% | 12 | $263.2M | −28% | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| June 1988 10 films · +267% | 10 | $966.3M | +267% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
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 June 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M worldwide, $156.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Coming to America (1988) at $288.8M and Big (1988) at $151.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1988 earn?
10 comedy films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $966.3M in all, or $96.6M per film on average. May 1988 releases took $241.5M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) with $329.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.