#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 17, 1988
1988 · Action, Drama
$18.9M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 17–23, 1988
Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 1988: Drama Releases of Apr 17–23
Above the Law (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23), with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Bagdad Cafe (1988) at $3.7M and Permanent Record (1988) at $1.9M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on Week 16, 1988, whose releases took $49.6M.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $25.7M
- Above the Law (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs Week 16, 1988
- −48%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M, 73% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 17 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 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23).
- 1 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1988?
Of the top 4, Above the Law (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bagdad Cafe (1988) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bagdad Cafe (1988) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 96% $145.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Permanent Record (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Time of Destiny (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $25.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 20–26) with $51.7M, led by Biloxi Blues (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)
- 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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Shakedown (1988) $17M Shakedown (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1988 earned the most: $25.7M from 4 films, led by Above the Law (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1979 Apr 22–28 2 films | 2 | $91.1K | – | An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) $85.5K |
| Week 17, 1980 Apr 20–26 1 film · +947% | 1 | $954K | +947% | Heart Beat (1980) $954K |
| Week 17, 1981 Apr 19–25 2 films · +157% | 2 | $2.4M | +157% | The Hand (1981) $2.4M |
| Week 17, 1982 Apr 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1983 Apr 17–23 2 films | 2 | $2.5M | – | Exposed (1983) $1.8M |
| Week 17, 1984 Apr 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1985 Apr 21–27 2 films | 2 | $8.5M | – | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| Week 17, 1986 Apr 20–26 4 films · −62% | 4 | $3.3M | −62% | 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) $1.3M |
| Week 17, 1987 Apr 19–25 1 film · +245% | 1 | $11.3M | +245% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 4 films · +127% | 4 | $25.7M | +127% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
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 17 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23)?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bagdad Cafe (1988) at $3.7M and Permanent Record (1988) at $1.9M.
How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) earn?
4 drama films released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. Week 16, 1988 releases took $49.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Above the Law (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23). 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 17, 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.