#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of February 1988
1988 · Action, Adventure
$29.3M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1988
Drama Box Office, February 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Shoot to Kill (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1988, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Frantic (1988) at $17.6M and She's Having a Baby (1988) at $16M. 12 drama films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 18% on January 1988, whose releases took $141.6M. By language, English leads with $64.5M across 9 drama releases.
- February 1988 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $116M
- Shoot to Kill (1988), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs January 1988
- −18%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.5M, 75% of what all 12 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 Drama Release of February 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 February 1988.
- 1 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
- 4 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 Feb 19, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
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Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 7
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 8
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Feb 13, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $411.4K Worldwide: $4M - 10
Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 11
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.4K - 12
Feb 1, 1988 US and Canada: $136.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1988?
Of the top 10, Shoot to Kill (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Big Blue (1988) made 10% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $115.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Frantic (1988) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M $16M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 School Daze (1988) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ironweed (1988) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Au Revoir les Enfants (1988) $4.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 99% $32.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Big Blue (1988) $4M $3.6M US & Canada · 90% $411.4K elsewhere · 10%
- 10 Cop (1988) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $116M total.
84% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 50% of the list $97.5M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $18.5M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $59.8M, led by Shoot to Kill (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 She's Having a Baby (1988) $28.2M She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Shoot to Kill (1988) $59.8M Shoot to Kill (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M Hope and Glory (1988)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Frantic (1988) $18.1M Frantic (1988)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1988 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1988 took $116M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1979 4 films | 4 | $13.1M | – | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1988?
English-language drama films took $64.5M across 9 films, 56% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($4.6M).
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 February 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $29.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frantic (1988) at $17.6M and She's Having a Baby (1988) at $16M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1988 earn?
12 drama films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. January 1988 releases took $141.6M.
How many drama movies released in February 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shoot to Kill (1988), earned $29.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.