#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 23, 1988
1988 · Drama, Fantasy
$151.9M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
Comedy box office · Week 23 · May 29–Jun 4, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 23 of 1988: Comedy Releases of May 29–Jun 4
Big (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4), with $151.9M worldwide, ahead of Funny Farm (1988) at $25.5M and State Park (1988) at $421. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $177.5M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $177.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 23 of 1988?
Big (1988) leads with $151.9M, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $177.5M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 23 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 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4).
- 1 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
- 2 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 3 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 Week 23 of 1988?
Of the top 3, Funny Farm (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Big (1988) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $140.8M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Big (1988) $151.9M $115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Funny Farm (1988) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 State Park (1988) $421 $421 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $177.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $239.6M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 1984 earned the most: $482.5M from 3 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). Week 23, 1988 took $177.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1979 Jun 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1980 Jun 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1981 May 31–Jun 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 1982 May 30–Jun 5 2 films | 2 | $9.8M | – | Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M |
| Week 23, 1983 May 29–Jun 4 1 film · +5% | 1 | $10.4M | +5% | The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M |
| Week 23, 1984 Jun 3–9 3 films · +4561% | 3 | $482.5M | +4561% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| Week 23, 1985 Jun 2–8 1 film · −87% | 1 | $64.5M | −87% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| Week 23, 1986 Jun 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.2K | −100% | Courier (1986) $20.2K |
| Week 23, 1987 May 31–Jun 6 1 film · +247516% | 1 | $50M | +247516% | Harry and the Hendersons (1987) $50M |
| Week 23, 1988 May 29–Jun 4 3 films · +255% | 3 | $177.5M | +255% | Big (1988) $151.9M |
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 23 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 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4)?
Big (1988) leads with $151.9M worldwide, $115.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Funny Farm (1988) at $25.5M and State Park (1988) at $421.
How much did comedy movies released in week 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4) report a worldwide gross, $177.5M in all, or $59.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Big (1988) with $151.9M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 1988 (May 29–Jun 4). 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 23, 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.