#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of August 1988
1988 · Drama, Crime
$25.8M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1988
Drama Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Betrayed (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1988, with $25.8M worldwide, ahead of Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) at $19.7M and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) at $8.9M. 9 drama films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $87.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.1 times the total of July 1988, whose releases took $14.3M. By language, English leads with $87.6M across 8 drama releases.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $87.6M
- Betrayed (1988), the #1
- $25.8M
- vs July 1988
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1988?
Betrayed (1988) leads with $25.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.5M, 80% of what all 9 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 August 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 August 1988.
- 1 Aug 23, 1988 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
- 2 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $492.8K Worldwide: $8.9M
- 4 Aug 10, 1988 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
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Aug 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 7
Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 8
Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 9
Aug 14, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 9, Betrayed (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $87.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Betrayed (1988) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) $8.9M $8.4M US & Canada · 94% $492.8K elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Clean and Sober (1988) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Stealing Home (1988) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 1969 (1988) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Rescue (1988) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hero and the Terror (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Few Days with Me (1988) $335 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 21–27) took $38.6M, led by Betrayed (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Rescue (1988) $5.9M The Rescue (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) $37.2M Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 1969 (1988) $6M 1969 (1988)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Betrayed (1988) $38.6M Betrayed (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1988 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $320.7M from 15 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1988 took $87.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 7 films | 7 | $180.7M | – | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 5 films · −79% | 5 | $37.2M | −79% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 7 films · +64% | 7 | $60.9M | +64% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 6 films · −5% | 6 | $58.1M | −5% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 15 films · +217% | 15 | $320.7M | +217% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1988?
English-language drama films took $87.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($335).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1988?
Betrayed (1988) leads with $25.8M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) at $19.7M and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) at $8.9M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1988 earn?
9 drama films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $87.6M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. July 1988 releases took $14.3M.
How many drama movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Betrayed (1988), earned $25.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.