#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of March 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$51.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 84% $8.5M elsewhere · 16%
Drama box office · March 1988
Drama Box Office, March 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Biloxi Blues (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1988, with $51.7M worldwide, ahead of Masquerade (1988) at $15.9M and Stand and Deliver (1988) at $14M. 11 drama films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $113.6M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on February 1988, whose releases took $116M. By language, English leads with $108.9M across 10 drama releases.
- March 1988 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $113.6M
- Biloxi Blues (1988), the #1
- $51.7M
- vs February 1988
- −2%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1988?
Biloxi Blues (1988) leads with $51.7M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.6M, 90% of what all 11 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 March 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 March 1988.
- 1 Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 2 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 5 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 6
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $239K Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $717.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.4K - 10
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.8K - 11
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $345.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1988?
Of the top 10, Masquerade (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Biloxi Blues (1988) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $104.8M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M $43.2M US & Canada · 84% $8.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 2 Masquerade (1988) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stand and Deliver (1988) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Off Limits (1988) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Babette's Feast (1988) $4.6M $4.4M US & Canada · 95% $239K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 Dominick and Eugene (1988) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Little Nikita (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K $717.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The House on Carroll Street (1988) $459.8K $459.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $113.6M 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 4 films, 36% of the list $95.4M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $18.2M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $51.7M, led by Biloxi Blues (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Babette's Feast (1988) $6.2M Babette's Feast (1988)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Masquerade (1988) $37.1M Masquerade (1988)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $18.6M The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M Biloxi Blues (1988)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1988 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1988 took $113.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1979 7 films | 7 | $133.2M | – | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1988?
English-language drama films took $108.9M across 10 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Danish-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 March 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1988?
Biloxi Blues (1988) leads with $51.7M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masquerade (1988) at $15.9M and Stand and Deliver (1988) at $14M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1988 earn?
11 drama films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $113.6M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. February 1988 releases took $116M.
How many drama movies released in March 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Biloxi Blues (1988), earned $51.7M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.