#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of September 1988
1988 · Comedy, Romance
$11.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1988
Comedy Box Office, September 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Moon Over Parador (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1988, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) at $5.6M and Heartbreak Hotel (1988) at $5.5M. 11 comedy films released in September 1988 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on August 1988, whose releases took $91.7M. By language, English leads with $29M across 11 comedy releases.
- September 1988 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $29M
- Moon Over Parador (1988), the #1
- $11.4M
- vs August 1988
- −68%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1988?
Moon Over Parador (1988) leads with $11.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $27.5M, 95% 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1988.
- 1 Sep 9, 1988 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 2 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $550 Worldwide: $1.1M
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Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $540K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540K - 7
Sep 10, 1988 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $477.8K - 8
Sep 9, 1988 US and Canada: $401.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.4K - 9
Sep 14, 1988 US and Canada: $78.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.8K - 10
Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.6K - 11
Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1988?
Of the top 10, Moon Over Parador (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Drowning by Numbers (1988) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $29M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heartbreak Hotel (1988) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Miracle Mile (1988) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $550 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Buster (1988) $540K $540K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Drowning by Numbers (1988) $477.8K $424.8K US & Canada · 89% $53.1K elsewhere · 11%
- 8 Some Girls (1988) $401.4K $401.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Me and Him (1988) $78.8K $78.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Doin’ Time on Planet Earth (1988) $29.6K $29.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29M total.
39% 61%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $11.4M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $17.6M · 61% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $12.3M, led by Moon Over Parador (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Miracle Mile (1988) $1.2M Miracle Mile (1988)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Moon Over Parador (1988) $12.3M Moon Over Parador (1988)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Buster (1988) $648.4K Buster (1988)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) $3.8M Sweet Hearts Dance (1988)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $11.1M Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Earlier years
How Does September 1988 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1988 took $29M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1979 2 films | 2 | $684K | – | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
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 September 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 September 1988?
Moon Over Parador (1988) leads with $11.4M worldwide, $11.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) at $5.6M and Heartbreak Hotel (1988) at $5.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1988 earn?
11 comedy films released in September 1988 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. August 1988 releases took $91.7M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moon Over Parador (1988), earned $11.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.