#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of May 1988
1988 · Thriller, Mystery
$10.1M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · May 1988
Crime Box Office, May 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Shakedown (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1988, with $10.1M worldwide, ahead of Salaam Bombay! (1988) at $2.1M and Stormy Monday (1988) at $1.8M. 7 crime films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on April 1988, whose releases took $71.3M. By language, English leads with $12.8M across 5 crime releases.
- May 1988 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $14.9M
- Shakedown (1988), the #1
- $10.1M
- vs April 1988
- −79%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1988?
Shakedown (1988) leads with $10.1M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.8M, 99% of what all 7 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 Crime Release of May 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 May 1988.
- 1 May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 2 May 1, 1988 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $712 Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 May 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
- 5 May 18, 1988 US and Canada: $189K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $189K
- 6
May 26, 1988 US and Canada: $75K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75K - 7
May 21, 1988 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $8.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1988?
Of the top 7, Shakedown (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mapantsula (1988) made 19% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $14.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shakedown (1988) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Salaam Bombay! (1988) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $712 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Stormy Monday (1988) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Maniac Cop (1988) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Miles from Home (1988) $189K $189K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ghost Town (1988) $75K $75K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mapantsula (1988) $8.3K $6.7K US & Canada · 81% $1.6K elsewhere · 19%
By release week
Which Week of May 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $13.9M, led by Shakedown (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Shakedown (1988) $13.9M Shakedown (1988)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Maniac Cop (1988) $671.4K Maniac Cop (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Miles from Home (1988) $197.3K Miles from Home (1988)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Ghost Town (1988) $75K Ghost Town (1988)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1988 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1987 earned the most: $305.9M from 3 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). May 1988 took $14.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1980 1 film | 1 | $14.7M | – | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 1 film · +19% | 1 | $17.4M | +19% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +54% | 4 | $26.8M | +54% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 3 films · +81% | 3 | $48.5M | +81% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| May 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $5.7K | −100% | The Element of Crime (1984) $5.7K |
| May 1985 2 films · +1391446% | 2 | $80M | +1391446% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −19% | 5 | $65M | −19% | Cobra (1986) $49M |
| May 1987 3 films · +371% | 3 | $305.9M | +371% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 7 films · −95% | 7 | $14.9M | −95% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
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 May 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 1988?
Shakedown (1988) leads with $10.1M worldwide, $10.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Salaam Bombay! (1988) at $2.1M and Stormy Monday (1988) at $1.8M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1988 earn?
7 crime films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. April 1988 releases took $71.3M.
How many crime movies released in May 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shakedown (1988), earned $10.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.