#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 12, 1988
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
1988 · Drama, Fantasy
$13.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 12 · Mar 13–19, 1988
Drama Box Office, Week 12 of 1988: Drama Releases of Mar 13–19
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19), with $13.8M worldwide, ahead of Dominick and Eugene (1988) at $3.1M and Little Nikita (1988) at $1.7M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on Week 11, 1988, whose releases took $37.1M.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.6M
- The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), the #1
- $13.8M
- vs Week 11, 1988
- −50%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 12 of 1988?
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) leads with $13.8M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19).
- 1 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 2 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1988?
Of the top 3, The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Nikita (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dominick and Eugene (1988) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Little Nikita (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $18.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $59.8M, led by Shoot to Kill (1988).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 She's Having a Baby (1988) $28.2M She's Having a Baby (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Shoot to Kill (1988) $59.8M Shoot to Kill (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M Hope and Glory (1988)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Frantic (1988) $18.1M Frantic (1988)
- 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 The Seventh Sign (1988) $35M The Seventh Sign (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1980 earned the most: $39.2M from 3 films, led by Little Darlings (1980). Week 12, 1988 took $18.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1979 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1980 Mar 16–22 3 films | 3 | $39.2M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| Week 12, 1981 Mar 15–21 3 films · −63% | 3 | $14.6M | −63% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| Week 12, 1982 Mar 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1983 Mar 13–19 2 films | 2 | $28.5M | – | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| Week 12, 1984 Mar 18–24 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6M | −79% | Racing with the Moon (1984) $6M |
| Week 12, 1985 Mar 17–23 2 films · +465% | 2 | $34.2M | +465% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| Week 12, 1986 Mar 16–22 1 film · −81% | 1 | $6.4M | −81% | Just Between Friends (1986) $6.4M |
| Week 12, 1987 Mar 15–21 1 film · −83% | 1 | $1.1M | −83% | Street Smart (1987) $1.1M |
| Week 12, 1988 Mar 13–19 3 films · +1565% | 3 | $18.6M | +1565% | The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $13.8M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1988, Week by Week
43 weeks of 1988 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $389.5M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $141.4M
- Week 4 $100K
- Week 5 $70.1K
- Week 6 $28.2M
- Week 7 $59.8M
- Week 8 $10M
- Week 9 $18.1M
- Week 10 $6.2M
- Week 11 $37.1M
- Week 12 $18.6M
- Week 13 $51.7M
- Week 14 $35M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $49.6M
- Week 17 $25.7M
- Week 18 $13.4M
- Week 19 $17M
- Week 20 $2.3M
- Week 21 $60.8M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $177.5M
- Week 24 $709.4K
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $288.8M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $2.7M
- Week 31 $11.6M
- Week 32 $5.9M
- Week 33 $37.2M
- Week 34 $6M
- Week 35 $38.6M
- Week 36 $7M
- Week 37 $3.5M
- Week 38 $11.1M
- Week 39 $77.3M
- Week 40 $20.3M
- Week 41 $30.2M
- Week 42 $52M
- Week 43 $7.8M
- Week 44 $4.9M
- Week 45 $24.3M
- Week 46 $8.1M
- Week 47 $91.8M
- Week 48 $60.8M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $3.3M
- Week 51 $389.5M
- Week 52 $198M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 12 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19)?
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) leads with $13.8M worldwide, $13.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dominick and Eugene (1988) at $3.1M and Little Nikita (1988) at $1.7M.
How much did drama movies released in week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19) earn?
3 drama films released in week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. Week 11, 1988 releases took $37.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), earned $13.8M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 1988 (Mar 13–19). 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 week 12, 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.