#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of April 1988
1988 · Drama, Crime
$46.6M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · April 1988
Crime Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Colors (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1988, with $46.6M worldwide, ahead of Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M and Sunset (1988) at $4.6M. 5 crime films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $71.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 163% on March 1988, whose releases took $27.1M. By language, English leads with $5.8M across 3 crime releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $71.3M
- Colors (1988), the #1
- $46.6M
- vs March 1988
- +163%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1988.
- 1 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6M
- 2 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K
- 5 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 5, Colors (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Plain Clothes (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $71.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Colors (1988) $46.6M $46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sunset (1988) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Appointment with Death (1988) $960K $960K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Plain Clothes (1988) $289.3K $289.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $47.9M, led by Colors (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Colors (1988) $47.9M Colors (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M Above the Law (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Sunset (1988) $4.6M Sunset (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1988 earned the most: $71.3M from 5 films, led by Colors (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 1 film | 1 | $5.6K | – | Serie Noire (1979) $5.6K |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $45.4M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −14% | 4 | $38.9M | −14% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 1 film · −69% | 1 | $12.2M | −69% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 1 film · +43% | 1 | $17.5M | +43% | Angel (1984) $17.5M |
| April 1985 1 film · −51% | 1 | $8.5M | −51% | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 7 films · +228% | 7 | $27.9M | +228% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +41% | 2 | $39.4M | +41% | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $28.1M |
| April 1988 5 films · +81% | 5 | $71.3M | +81% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M worldwide, $46.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M and Sunset (1988) at $4.6M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1988 earn?
5 crime films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $71.3M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $27.1M.
How many crime movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Colors (1988), earned $46.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.