#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of April 1988
1988 · Drama, Crime
$46.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1988
Drama Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Colors (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1988, with $46.6M worldwide, ahead of The Seventh Sign (1988) at $18.9M and Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M. 12 drama films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $123.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on March 1988, whose releases took $113.6M. By language, English leads with $58.2M across 9 drama releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $123.7M
- Colors (1988), the #1
- $46.6M
- vs March 1988
- +9%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.3M, 91% 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 April 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 April 1988.
- 1 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6M
- 2 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 4 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 5 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 6
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K - 12
Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 10, Colors (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bagdad Cafe (1988) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $123.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Colors (1988) $46.6M $46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bright Lights, Big City (1988) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Bagdad Cafe (1988) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 96% $145.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 7 The Moderns (1988) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Permanent Record (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Two Moon Junction (1988) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Time of Destiny (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $123.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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 5 films, 42% of the list $112.3M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $11.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $49.6M, led by Colors (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 The Seventh Sign (1988) $35M The Seventh Sign (1988)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Colors (1988) $49.6M Colors (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $25.7M Above the Law (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Bloodsport (1988) $13.4M Bloodsport (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1988 took $123.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 3 films | 3 | $30.5M | – | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 12 films · +259% | 12 | $123.7M | +259% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1988?
English-language drama films took $58.2M across 9 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Danish-language drama films ($16.7K).
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 April 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 April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M worldwide, $46.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Seventh Sign (1988) at $18.9M and Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1988 earn?
12 drama films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $123.7M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $113.6M.
How many drama movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Colors (1988), earned $46.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.