#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 10, 1988
1988 · Comedy
$10.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 10 · Feb 28–Mar 5, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 10 of 1988: Comedy Releases of Feb 28–Mar 5
Moving (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5), with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of Switching Channels (1988) at $9.1M and And God Created Woman (1988) at $717.4K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 10 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20.8M
- Moving (1988), the #1
- $10.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 10 of 1988?
Moving (1988) leads with $10.8M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5).
- 1 Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 2 Mar 5, 1988 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 3 Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $717.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.4K
- 4 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 Week 10 of 1988?
Of the top 4, Moving (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pass the Ammo (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moving (1988) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Switching Channels (1988) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K $717.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Pass the Ammo (1988) $169.8K $169.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 10 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 10 releases took $20.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $43.1M, led by Action Jackson (1988).
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Romancing Star II (1988) $609.4K The Romancing Star II (1988)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Manifesto (1988) $70.1K Manifesto (1988)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Action Jackson (1988) $43.1M Action Jackson (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M Hope and Glory (1988)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Hairspray (1988) $7.1M Hairspray (1988)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 10 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1984 earned the most: $75M from 2 films, led by Splash (1984). Week 10, 1988 took $20.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10, 1979 Mar 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1980 Mar 2–8 1 film | 1 | $2.5M | – | The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M |
| Week 10, 1981 Mar 1–7 4 films · +719% | 4 | $20.5M | +719% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| Week 10, 1982 Feb 28–Mar 6 1 film · −31% | 1 | $14.1M | −31% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| Week 10, 1983 Feb 27–Mar 5 1 film · −72% | 1 | $4M | −72% | Joysticks (1983) $4M |
| Week 10, 1984 Mar 4–10 2 films · +1797% | 2 | $75M | +1797% | Splash (1984) $69.8M |
| Week 10, 1985 Mar 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1986 Mar 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 10, 1987 Mar 1–7 1 film | 1 | $1.7M | – | Hunk (1987) $1.7M |
| Week 10, 1988 Feb 28–Mar 5 4 films · +1090% | 4 | $20.8M | +1090% | Moving (1988) $10.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1988, Week by Week
48 weeks of 1988 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 26 (Jun 19–25) with $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $161.7M
- Week 4 $609.4K
- Week 5 $70.1K
- Week 6 $16M
- Week 7 $43.1M
- Week 8 $10M
- Week 9 $7.1M
- Week 10 $20.8M
- Week 11 $13.7M
- Week 12 $33.3M
- Week 13 $77M
- Week 14 $74.9M
- Week 15 $3.1M
- Week 16 $2.3M
- Week 17 $16.2M
- Week 18 $3.8M
- Week 19 $174.4K
- Week 20 $1.8M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $239.6M
- Week 23 $177.5M
- Week 24 $40.2M
- Week 25 $130.1M
- Week 26 $329.8M
- Week 27 $288.8M
- Week 28 $37.1M
- Week 29 $344.4K
- Week 30 $109.8M
- Week 31 $234M
- Week 32 $1.9M
- Week 33 $45.7M
- Week 34 $37.7M
- Week 35 $6.4M
- Week 36 $1.2M
- Week 37 $12.3M
- Week 38 $648.4K
- Week 39 $3.8M
- Week 40 $11.1M
- Week 41 $25M
- Week 42 $12.8M
- Week 43 $3.9M
- Week 44 $8.7M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $36.1M
- Week 47 $82.7M
- Week 48 $85.4M
- Week 49 $78.8M
- Week 50 $230.5M
- Week 51 $66.6M
- Week 52 $160M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 10 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5)?
Moving (1988) leads with $10.8M worldwide, $10.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Switching Channels (1988) at $9.1M and And God Created Woman (1988) at $717.4K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5) report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, or $5.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moving (1988), earned $10.8M.
How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1988 (Feb 28–Mar 5). 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 week 10, 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.