#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of June 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$288.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · June 1988
Drama Box Office, June 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Coming to America (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1988, with $288.8M worldwide, ahead of Big (1988) at $151.9M and Funny Farm (1988) at $25.5M. 6 drama films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $466.9M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.8 times the total of May 1988, whose releases took $80.1M. By language, English leads with $315M across 3 drama releases.
- June 1988 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $466.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1988
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1988?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $466.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1988.
- 1 Jun 29, 1988 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $160.6M Worldwide: $288.8M
- 2 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
- 3 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 4 Jun 11, 1988 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $695.8K
- 5 Jun 9, 1988 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $13.1K
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Jun 6, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1988?
Of the top 6, Funny Farm (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coming to America (1988) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $269.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M $128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Big (1988) $151.9M $115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Funny Farm (1988) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Split Decisions (1988) $695.8K $695.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 As Tears Go By (1988) $13.1K $9.4K US & Canada · 72% $3.7K elsewhere · 28%
- 6 Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss (1988) $472 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 26–Jul 2) took $288.8M, led by Coming to America (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Big (1988) $177.5M Big (1988)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Split Decisions (1988) $709.4K Split Decisions (1988)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M Coming to America (1988)
Earlier years
How Does June 1988 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $466.9M from 6 films, led by Coming to America (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $134.8M | – | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| June 1988 6 films · +216% | 6 | $466.9M | +216% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
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 June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1988?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M worldwide, $128.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big (1988) at $151.9M and Funny Farm (1988) at $25.5M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1988 earn?
6 drama films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $466.9M in all, or $77.8M per film on average. May 1988 releases took $80.1M.
How many drama movies released in June 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Coming to America (1988) with $288.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.