#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of January 1988
1988 · Biography, Drama
$123.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · January 1988
Drama Box Office, January 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1988, with $123.9M worldwide, ahead of For Keeps? (1988) at $17.5M and The Telephone (1988) at $100K. 4 drama films released in January 1988 report a worldwide gross, $141.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on December 1987, whose releases took $262M.
- January 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $141.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1987
- −46%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1988?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $141.6M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1988.
- 1 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $123.9M Rest of the world: $936 Worldwide: $123.9M
- 2 Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 3 Jan 22, 1988 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100K
- 4 Jan 27, 1988 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1988?
Of the top 4, For Keeps? (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $141.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M $123.9M US & Canada · 100% $936 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Telephone (1988) $100K $100K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Manifesto (1988) $70.1K $70.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $141.4M, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $141.4M Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Telephone (1988) $100K The Telephone (1988)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Manifesto (1988) $70.1K Manifesto (1988)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1988 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $141.6M from 4 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1979 1 film | 1 | $509 | – | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 3 films · +421105% | 3 | $2.1M | +421105% | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 3 films · −99% | 3 | $21.3K | −99% | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 5 films · +149346% | 5 | $31.8M | +149346% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 3 films · −57% | 3 | $13.6M | −57% | The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $10.3M |
| January 1984 3 films · +197% | 3 | $40.4M | +197% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −65% | 5 | $14M | −65% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 8 films · +222% | 8 | $44.9M | +222% | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 4 films · −36% | 4 | $28.6M | −36% | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
| January 1988 4 films · +395% | 4 | $141.6M | +395% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $590.8M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- January $141.6M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $116M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $113.6M #1 Biloxi Blues (1988)
- April $123.7M #1 Colors (1988)
- May $80.1M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $466.9M #1 Coming to America (1988)
- July $14.3M #1 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
- August $87.6M #1 Betrayed (1988)
- September $116.6M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- October $97.6M #1 The Accused (1988)
- November $185M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December $590.8M #1 Rain Man (1988)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 drama movie in January 1988?
Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) leads with $123.9M worldwide, $123.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come For Keeps? (1988) at $17.5M and The Telephone (1988) at $100K.
How much did drama movies released in January 1988 earn?
4 drama films released in January 1988 report a worldwide gross, $141.6M in all, or $35.4M per film on average. December 1987 releases took $262M.
How many drama movies released in January 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) with $123.9M.
How is the January 1988 drama 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 January 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 January 1988 drama 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.