#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of August 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$45.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1988
Crime Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Guns (1988) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1988, with $45.7M worldwide, ahead of Betrayed (1988) at $25.8M and Married to the Mob (1988) at $21.5M. 4 crime films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on July 1988, whose releases took $325.7M.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $98.3M
- Young Guns (1988), the #1
- $45.7M
- vs July 1988
- −70%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $98.3M, 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 August 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 August 1988.
- 1 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.7M
- 2 Aug 23, 1988 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
- 3 Aug 19, 1988 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 4 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 4, Young Guns (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hero and the Terror (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $98.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M $45.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Betrayed (1988) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hero and the Terror (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $45.7M, led by Young Guns (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Young Guns (1988) $45.7M Young Guns (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M Married to the Mob (1988)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Betrayed (1988) $31.1M Betrayed (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1988 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $126.3M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1988 took $98.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | Sunburn (1979) $2.4M |
| August 1980 2 films · +575% | 2 | $16.3M | +575% | The Hunter (1980) $16.3M |
| August 1981 3 films · +98% | 3 | $32.2M | +98% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
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 August 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 August 1988?
Young Guns (1988) leads with $45.7M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Betrayed (1988) at $25.8M and Married to the Mob (1988) at $21.5M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1988 earn?
4 crime films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. July 1988 releases took $325.7M.
How many crime movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Guns (1988), earned $45.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.