#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of July 1988
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
1988 · Drama, Romance
$6.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · July 1988
Drama Box Office, July 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1988, with $6.3M worldwide, ahead of Monkey Shines (1988) at $5.3M and Pascali’s Island (1988) at $1.5M. 5 drama films released in July 1988 report a worldwide gross, $14.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on June 1988, whose releases took $466.9M. By language, English leads with $14.3M across 5 drama releases.
- July 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $14.3M
- A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), the #1
- $6.3M
- vs June 1988
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1988?
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) leads with $6.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1988.
- 1 Jul 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 2 Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 3 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Jul 21, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1988?
Of the top 5, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. North (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $14.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Monkey Shines (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Pascali’s Island (1988) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mr. North (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mauri (1988) $157 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 24–30) took $11.6M, led by A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Pascali’s Island (1988) $2.7M Pascali’s Island (1988)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $11.6M A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1988 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1988 took $14.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1979 3 films | 3 | $25.8M | – | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1988?
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) leads with $6.3M worldwide, $6.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monkey Shines (1988) at $5.3M and Pascali’s Island (1988) at $1.5M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1988 earn?
5 drama films released in July 1988 report a worldwide gross, $14.3M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. June 1988 releases took $466.9M.
How many drama movies released in July 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), earned $6.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.