#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 3, 1988
1988 · Biography, Drama
$123.9M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 3 · Jan 10–16, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 3 of 1988: Comedy Releases of Jan 10–16
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16), with $123.9M worldwide, ahead of For Keeps? (1988) at $17.5M and The Couch Trip (1988) at $11M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $161.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 3 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $161.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 3 of 1988?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $161.7M, 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 3 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 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16).
- 1 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $123.9M Rest of the world: $936 Worldwide: $123.9M
- 2 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 4 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $9.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 1988?
Of the top 4, For Keeps? (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return of the Living Dead II (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $161.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M $123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Couch Trip (1988) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Return of the Living Dead II (1988) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 3 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 3 releases took $161.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 1987 (Dec 13–19) with $295.9M, led by Moonstruck (1987).
- Week 50, 1987 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
- Week 51, 1987 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Moonstruck (1987) $295.9M Moonstruck (1987)
- Week 52, 1987 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53, 1987 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $161.7M Good Morning, Vietnam (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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 3 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 3, 1988 earned the most: $161.7M from 4 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3, 1979 Jan 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 1980 Jan 13–19 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) $2.1M |
| Week 3, 1981 Jan 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 1982 Jan 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 1983 Jan 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 1984 Jan 15–21 1 film | 1 | $127.4K | – | Petit Con (1984) $127.4K |
| Week 3, 1985 Jan 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 1986 Jan 12–18 2 films | 2 | $8.1M | – | Troll (1986) $5.5M |
| Week 3, 1987 Jan 11–17 1 film · +151% | 1 | $20.2M | +151% | Critical Condition (1987) $20.2M |
| Week 3, 1988 Jan 10–16 4 films · +699% | 4 | $161.7M | +699% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
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 3 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 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16)?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M worldwide, $123.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come For Keeps? (1988) at $17.5M and The Couch Trip (1988) at $11M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $161.7M in all, or $40.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) with $123.9M.
How is the week 3, 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 3 of 1988 (Jan 10–16). 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 3, 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.