#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of October 1988
1988 · Action, Sci-Fi
$32.2M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 78% $6.9M elsewhere · 22%
Crime box office · October 1988
Crime Box Office, October 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien Nation (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1988, with $32.2M worldwide, ahead of Feds (1988) at $3.8M and Things Change (1988) at $3.5M. 4 crime films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 176% on September 1988, whose releases took $14.4M.
- October 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39.6M
- Alien Nation (1988), the #1
- $32.2M
- vs September 1988
- +176%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1988?
Alien Nation (1988) leads with $32.2M, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $39.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of October 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 October 1988.
- 1 Oct 7, 1988 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $32.2M
- 2 Oct 28, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Oct 12, 1988 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1988?
Of the top 4, Feds (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien Nation (1988) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $32.6M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 78% $6.9M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Feds (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Things Change (1988) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cohen and Tate (1988) $64.2K $64.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $32.2M, led by Alien Nation (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M Alien Nation (1988)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Cohen and Tate (1988) $64.2K Cohen and Tate (1988)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Things Change (1988) $3.5M Things Change (1988)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Feds (1988) $3.8M Feds (1988)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1988 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $54.7M from 3 films, led by ...and justice for all. (1979). October 1988 took $39.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1979 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 1 film · −93% | 1 | $4.1M | −93% | Gloria (1980) $4.1M |
| October 1981 1 film · −81% | 1 | $777.1K | −81% | Lonely Heart (1981) $777.1K |
| October 1982 1 film · +1497% | 1 | $12.4M | +1497% | Monsignor (1982) $12.4M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $15.5M | – | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
| October 1985 2 films · −7% | 2 | $14.4M | −7% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $385.1M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- January No grosses
- February $73.2M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $27.1M #1 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
- April $71.3M #1 Colors (1988)
- May $14.9M #1 Shakedown (1988)
- June $385.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $325.7M #1 Die Hard (1988)
- August $98.3M #1 Young Guns (1988)
- September $14.4M #1 Tougher Than Leather (1988)
- October $39.6M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November No grosses
- December $163.1M #1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 crime movie in October 1988?
Alien Nation (1988) leads with $32.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Feds (1988) at $3.8M and Things Change (1988) at $3.5M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1988 earn?
4 crime films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. September 1988 releases took $14.4M.
How many crime movies released in October 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alien Nation (1988), earned $32.2M.
How is the October 1988 crime 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 October 1988. 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 October 1988 crime 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.