#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1988
1988 · Drama
$354.8M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$172.8M US & Canada · 49% $182M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 1988
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1988: Drama Releases of Dec 11–17
Rain Man (1988) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17), with $354.8M worldwide, ahead of Dangerous Liaisons (1988) at $34.7M and Haunted Summer (1988) at $9.9K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $389.5M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $389.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1988?
Rain Man (1988) leads with $354.8M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $389.5M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17).
- 1 Dec 16, 1988 US and Canada: $172.8M Rest of the world: $182M Worldwide: $354.8M
- 2 Dec 16, 1988 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
- 3 Dec 16, 1988 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1988?
Of the top 3, Dangerous Liaisons (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rain Man (1988) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $207.5M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rain Man (1988) $354.8M $172.8M US & Canada · 49% $182M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Dangerous Liaisons (1988) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Haunted Summer (1988) $9.9K $9.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $389.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $389.5M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Everybody’s All-American (1988) $24.3M Everybody’s All-American (1988)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $8.1M Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Land Before Time (1988) $91.8M The Land Before Time (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $60.8M Scrooged (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Camille Claudel (1988) $3.3M Camille Claudel (1988)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rain Man (1988) $389.5M Rain Man (1988)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Working Girl (1988) $198M Working Girl (1988)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1988 earned the most: $389.5M from 3 films, led by Rain Man (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 6 films | 6 | $249.7M | – | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 1 film · −89% | 1 | $27.1M | −89% | The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 3 films · +268% | 3 | $99.7M | +268% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 6 films · +180% | 6 | $279.3M | +180% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 3 films · −71% | 3 | $82M | −71% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 4 films · −51% | 4 | $40.5M | −51% | The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 5 films · +772% | 5 | $352.6M | +772% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films · −57% | 2 | $150.9M | −57% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 6 films · +29% | 6 | $194.6M | +29% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · +100% | 3 | $389.5M | +100% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
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 51 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 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17)?
Rain Man (1988) leads with $354.8M worldwide, $172.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dangerous Liaisons (1988) at $34.7M and Haunted Summer (1988) at $9.9K.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17) earn?
3 drama films released in week 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $389.5M in all, or $129.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rain Man (1988) with $354.8M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1988 (Dec 11–17). 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 51, 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.