#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 20, 1988
1988 · Action, Comedy
$1.2M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 20 of 1988: Comedy Releases of May 8–14
The Wrong Guys (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14), with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of The Yen Family (1988) at $346.7K and Illegally Yours (1988) at $259K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- The Wrong Guys (1988), the #1
- $1.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 20 of 1988?
The Wrong Guys (1988) leads with $1.2M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 20 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14).
- 1 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $346.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.7K
- 3 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 1988?
Of the top 3, The Wrong Guys (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Illegally Yours (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $1.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wrong Guys (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Yen Family (1988) $346.7K $346.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Illegally Yours (1988) $259K $259K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $1.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $239.6M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M Beetlejuice (1988)
- 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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) $174.4K My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Wrong Guys (1988) $1.8M The Wrong Guys (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1979 earned the most: $20.4M from 1 film, led by La Cage aux Folles (1979). Week 20, 1988 took $1.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1979 May 13–19 1 film | 1 | $20.4M | – | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
| Week 20, 1980 May 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1981 May 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1982 May 9–15 1 film | 1 | $3.6M | – | Wrong Is Right (1982) $3.6M |
| Week 20, 1983 May 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1984 May 13–19 2 films | 2 | $6M | – | Making the Grade (1984) $4.6M |
| Week 20, 1985 May 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1986 May 11–17 1 film | 1 | $4.3K | – | Coming Up Roses (1986) $4.3K |
| Week 20, 1987 May 10–16 1 film · +334284% | 1 | $14.4M | +334284% | Ishtar (1987) $14.4M |
| Week 20, 1988 May 8–14 3 films · −88% | 3 | $1.8M | −88% | The Wrong Guys (1988) $1.2M |
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 20 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14)?
The Wrong Guys (1988) leads with $1.2M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Yen Family (1988) at $346.7K and Illegally Yours (1988) at $259K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $586.2K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wrong Guys (1988), earned $1.2M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14). 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 20, 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.