#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 25, 1988
1988 · Sport, Comedy
$50.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 25 · Jun 12–18, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 25 of 1988: Comedy Releases of Jun 12–18
Bull Durham (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18), with $50.9M worldwide, ahead of The Great Outdoors (1988) at $43.5M and Red Heat (1988) at $35M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $130.1M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 25 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $130.1M
- Bull Durham (1988), the #1
- $50.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 25 of 1988?
Bull Durham (1988) leads with $50.9M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $130.1M, 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 25 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 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18).
- 1 Jun 15, 1988 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 2 Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $43.5M
- 3 Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35M
- 4 Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $808.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $808.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 25 of 1988?
Of the top 4, Bull Durham (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Great Outdoors (1988) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $128.1M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Great Outdoors (1988) $43.5M $41.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Red Heat (1988) $35M $35M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Waxwork (1988) $808.1K $808.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 25 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 25 releases took $130.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 19–25) with $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (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)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M Coming to America (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 25 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 25, 1980 earned the most: $131.9M from 3 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). Week 25, 1988 took $130.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 25, 1979 Jun 17–23 2 films | 2 | $109.3M | – | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| Week 25, 1980 Jun 15–21 3 films · +21% | 3 | $131.9M | +21% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| Week 25, 1981 Jun 14–20 1 film · −45% | 1 | $72.2M | −45% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| Week 25, 1982 Jun 13–19 1 film · −82% | 1 | $13.1M | −82% | Author! Author! (1982) $13.1M |
| Week 25, 1983 Jun 12–18 1 film · +512% | 1 | $80.3M | +512% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| Week 25, 1984 Jun 17–23 2 films · −65% | 2 | $28.3M | −65% | Rhinestone (1984) $21.4M |
| Week 25, 1985 Jun 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 25, 1986 Jun 15–21 1 film | 1 | $93.2M | – | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| Week 25, 1987 Jun 14–20 5 films · −54% | 5 | $42.9M | −54% | Roxanne (1987) $40.1M |
| Week 25, 1988 Jun 12–18 4 films · +203% | 4 | $130.1M | +203% | Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M |
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 25 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 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18)?
Bull Durham (1988) leads with $50.9M worldwide, $50.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Outdoors (1988) at $43.5M and Red Heat (1988) at $35M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $130.1M in all, or $32.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bull Durham (1988), earned $50.9M.
How is the week 25, 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 25 of 1988 (Jun 12–18). 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 25, 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.