#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of August 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$45.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1988
Comedy Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Guns (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1988, with $45.7M worldwide, ahead of Married to the Mob (1988) at $21.5M and Crossing Delancey (1988) at $16.3M. 6 comedy films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $91.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on July 1988, whose releases took $381.2M. By language, English leads with $91.7M across 5 comedy releases.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $91.7M
- Young Guns (1988), the #1
- $45.7M
- vs July 1988
- −76%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.7M, almost all of what the 6 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 August 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 August 1988.
- 1 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7M
- 2 Aug 19, 1988 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 3 Aug 17, 1988 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 4 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 5 Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Aug 14, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 6, Young Guns (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Vibes (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $91.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M $45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crossing Delancey (1988) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Vibes (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Few Days with Me (1988) $335 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $45.7M, led by Young Guns (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Vibes (1988) $1.9M Vibes (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M Young Guns (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Married to the Mob (1988) $37.7M Married to the Mob (1988)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M Hot to Trot (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1988 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $215.4M from 10 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1988 took $91.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 8 films | 8 | $80.1M | – | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Married to the Mob (1988) at $21.5M and Crossing Delancey (1988) at $16.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1988 earn?
6 comedy films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $91.7M in all, or $15.3M per film on average. July 1988 releases took $381.2M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Guns (1988), earned $45.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.