#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 20, 1988
1988 · Romance, Drama
$1.6M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 1988
Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 1988: Drama Releases of May 8–14
A Handful of Dust (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14), with $1.6M worldwide, ahead of Tiger Warsaw (1988) at $422.7K and The Yen Family (1988) at $346.7K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on Week 19, 1988, whose releases took $17M.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.3M
- A Handful of Dust (1988), the #1
- $1.6M
- vs Week 19, 1988
- −86%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 1988?
A Handful of Dust (1988) leads with $1.6M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 20 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14).
- 1 May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 2 May 11, 1988 US and Canada: $422.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.7K
- 3 May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $346.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.7K
- 4 May 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 1988?
Of the top 4, A Handful of Dust (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Yen Family (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $2.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Handful of Dust (1988) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tiger Warsaw (1988) $422.7K $422.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Yen Family (1988) $346.7K $346.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 On the Silver Globe (1988) $557 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $2.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 15–21) with $60.8M, led by Willow (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 A Handful of Dust (1988) $2.3M A Handful of Dust (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Willow (1988) $60.8M Willow (1988)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). Week 20, 1988 took $2.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1979 May 13–19 1 film | 1 | $2.8K | – | Quadrophenia (1979) $2.8K |
| Week 20, 1980 May 11–17 1 film · +763172% | 1 | $21.2M | +763172% | Fame (1980) $21.2M |
| Week 20, 1981 May 10–16 1 film · −85% | 1 | $3.1M | −85% | The Fan (1981) $3.1M |
| Week 20, 1982 May 9–15 2 films · +137% | 2 | $7.3M | +137% | The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) $3.7M |
| Week 20, 1983 May 8–14 3 films · +752% | 3 | $62.2M | +752% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| Week 20, 1984 May 13–19 2 films · −100% | 2 | $13.1K | −100% | Cal (1984) $7.3K |
| Week 20, 1985 May 12–18 1 film · +7994% | 1 | $1.1M | +7994% | Rendez-vous (1985) $1.1M |
| Week 20, 1986 May 11–17 1 film · +33628% | 1 | $357.3M | +33628% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| Week 20, 1987 May 10–16 3 films · −100% | 3 | $1.4M | −100% | The Good Wife (1987) $1.2M |
| Week 20, 1988 May 8–14 4 films · +65% | 4 | $2.3M | +65% | A Handful of Dust (1988) $1.6M |
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 20 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14)?
A Handful of Dust (1988) leads with $1.6M worldwide, $1.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tiger Warsaw (1988) at $422.7K and The Yen Family (1988) at $346.7K.
How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) earn?
4 drama films released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, or $582.7K per film on average. Week 19, 1988 releases took $17M.
How many drama movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Handful of Dust (1988), earned $1.6M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14). 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 20, 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.