#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of July 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$143.7M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$85.9M US & Canada · 60% $57.8M elsewhere · 40%
Crime box office · July 1988
Crime Box Office, July 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Die Hard (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 1988, with $143.7M worldwide, ahead of Midnight Run (1988) at $81.6M and A Fish Called Wanda (1988) at $62.5M. 4 crime films released in July 1988 report a worldwide gross, $325.7M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on June 1988, whose releases took $385.1M.
- July 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $325.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1988
- −15%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 1988?
Die Hard (1988) leads with $143.7M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $325.7M, 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of July 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 July 1988.
- 1 Jul 15, 1988 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $57.8M Worldwide: $143.7M
- 2 Jul 20, 1988 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $81.6M
- 3 Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.5M
- 4 Jul 13, 1988 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1988?
Of the top 4, A Fish Called Wanda (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, $224.7M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Die Hard (1988) $143.7M $85.9M US & Canada · 60% $57.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M $38.4M US & Canada · 47% $43.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 A Fish Called Wanda (1988) $62.5M $62.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Dead Pool (1988) $37.9M $37.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 10–16) took $181.6M, led by Die Hard (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Die Hard (1988) $181.6M Die Hard (1988)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M Midnight Run (1988)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 A Fish Called Wanda (1988) $62.5M A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1988 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1988 earned the most: $325.7M from 4 films, led by Die Hard (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $13.7M | – | How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) $7.5M |
| July 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.1M | – | Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M |
| July 1987 1 film · −56% | 1 | $2.2M | −56% | The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M |
| July 1988 4 films · +14511% | 4 | $325.7M | +14511% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
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 July 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 July 1988?
Die Hard (1988) leads with $143.7M worldwide, $85.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Midnight Run (1988) at $81.6M and A Fish Called Wanda (1988) at $62.5M.
How much did crime movies released in July 1988 earn?
4 crime films released in July 1988 report a worldwide gross, $325.7M in all, or $81.4M per film on average. June 1988 releases took $385.1M.
How many crime movies released in July 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Die Hard (1988) with $143.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.