#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 30, 1988
1988 · Action, Adventure
$81.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$38.4M US & Canada · 47% $43.2M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · Week 30 · Jul 17–23, 1988
Comedy Box Office, Week 30 of 1988: Comedy Releases of Jul 17–23
Midnight Run (1988) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23), with $81.6M worldwide, ahead of Big Top Pee-wee (1988) at $15.1M and Caddyshack II (1988) at $11.8M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $109.8M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 30 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $109.8M
- Midnight Run (1988), the #1
- $81.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 30 of 1988?
Midnight Run (1988) leads with $81.6M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $109.8M, 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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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 30 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 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23).
- 1 Jul 20, 1988 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $81.6M
- 2 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 3 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 1988?
Of the top 4, Big Top Pee-wee (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Midnight Run (1988) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $66.6M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M $38.4M US & Canada · 47% $43.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Big Top Pee-wee (1988) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Caddyshack II (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mr. North (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 30 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 30 releases took $109.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 19–25) with $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (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)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 License to Drive (1988) $37.1M License to Drive (1988)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 It Takes Two (1988) $344.4K It Takes Two (1988)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Midnight Run (1988) $109.8M Midnight Run (1988)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Cocktail (1988) $234M Cocktail (1988)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Vibes (1988) $1.9M Vibes (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 30 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 30, 1988 earned the most: $109.8M from 4 films, led by Midnight Run (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30, 1979 Jul 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1980 Jul 20–26 1 film | 1 | $39.9M | – | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 30, 1981 Jul 19–25 1 film · −93% | 1 | $2.9M | −93% | Gas (1981) $2.9M |
| Week 30, 1982 Jul 18–24 2 films · +3365% | 2 | $99.4M | +3365% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| Week 30, 1983 Jul 17–23 1 film · −78% | 1 | $21.7M | −78% | Class (1983) $21.7M |
| Week 30, 1984 Jul 22–28 3 films · −46% | 3 | $11.6M | −46% | Meatballs Part II (1984) $5.4M |
| Week 30, 1985 Jul 21–27 2 films · +357% | 2 | $53.2M | +357% | National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $49.4M |
| Week 30, 1986 Jul 20–26 3 films · −23% | 3 | $40.8M | −23% | Heartburn (1986) $25.3M |
| Week 30, 1987 Jul 19–25 2 films · −5% | 2 | $38.9M | −5% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| Week 30, 1988 Jul 17–23 4 films · +182% | 4 | $109.8M | +182% | Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M |
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 30 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 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23)?
Midnight Run (1988) leads with $81.6M worldwide, $38.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big Top Pee-wee (1988) at $15.1M and Caddyshack II (1988) at $11.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $109.8M in all, or $27.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Midnight Run (1988), earned $81.6M.
How is the week 30, 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 30 of 1988 (Jul 17–23). 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 30, 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.