#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of December 1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
1988 · Action, Comedy
$78.8M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · December 1988
Crime Box Office, December 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1988, with $78.8M worldwide, ahead of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) at $42M and Tequila Sunrise (1988) at $41.3M. 4 crime films released in December 1988 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $163.1M
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), the #1
- $78.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1988?
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) leads with $78.8M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $163.1M, 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.
- Number 1 $78.8M The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)$78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 1988.
- 1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $78.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.8M
Dec 2, 1988 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $78.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 14, 1988 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M
- 3 Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3M
- 4 Dec 21, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1988?
Of the top 4, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Little Thief (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $163.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M $78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) $42M $42M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tequila Sunrise (1988) $41.3M $41.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Little Thief (1988) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $120M, led by The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $120M The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) $42M Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Little Thief (1988) $1.1M The Little Thief (1988)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1988 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $404.5M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1988 took $163.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1980 2 films | 2 | $110.2M | – | Stir Crazy (1980) $101.3M |
| December 1981 2 films · −61% | 2 | $42.5M | −61% | Sharky's Machine (1981) $35.6M |
| December 1982 2 films · +107% | 2 | $87.9M | +107% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| December 1983 5 films · +71% | 5 | $150.1M | +71% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| December 1984 5 films · +170% | 5 | $404.5M | +170% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 2 films · −96% | 2 | $14.8M | −96% | Clue (1985) $14.6M |
| December 1986 2 films · +154% | 2 | $37.5M | +154% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 2 films · +172% | 2 | $101.8M | +172% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| December 1988 4 films · +60% | 4 | $163.1M | +60% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
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 December 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 December 1988?
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) leads with $78.8M worldwide, $78.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) at $42M and Tequila Sunrise (1988) at $41.3M.
How much did crime movies released in December 1988 earn?
4 crime films released in December 1988 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, or $40.8M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in December 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), earned $78.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.