#1 of 15 #1 family movie of 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
1988 · Mystery, Fantasy
$329.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
Family box office · 1988
Family Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1988, with $329.8M worldwide, ahead of Big (1988) at $151.9M and The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M. 15 family films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $710.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 72% on 1987, whose releases took $412.1M. By language, English leads with $528M across 12 family releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $710.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1987
- +72%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $671.2M, 94% of what all 15 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 Family Release 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 1988.
- 1 Jun 21, 1988 US and Canada: $156.5M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $329.8M
- 2 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 4 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 5 Apr 16, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $30.4M
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Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M - 7
Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 8
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)Mar 1, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
Mar 1, 1988 · English · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $3.6M worldwide - 9
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $586.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $586.9K Mar 18, 1988 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $586.9K worldwide - 10
May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $346.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.7K - 11
Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $187.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.3K - 12
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 13
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 14
Jun 1, 1988 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K - 15
Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1988?
Of the top 10, Oliver & Company (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Neighbor Totoro (1988) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $436.2M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M $156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Big (1988) $151.9M $115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 7% $28.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 6 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988) $586.9K $586.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Yen Family (1988) $346.7K $346.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $481.7M between them, 68% of the total. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $481.7M · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $217.6M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $11.4M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1988 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $481.7M from 3 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). September was the quietest month ($200.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $4.2M The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
- April Apr My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May May The Yen Family (1988) $346.7K The Yen Family (1988)
- June Jun Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $481.7M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Mac and Me (1988) $6.7M Mac and Me (1988)
- September Sep Rocket Gibraltar (1988) $200.1K Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov The Land Before Time (1988) $187.2M The Land Before Time (1988)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1988 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1988 earned the most: $710.7M from 15 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 3 films | 3 | $125.2M | – | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| 1980 5 films · −26% | 5 | $92.5M | −26% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| 1981 8 films · +83% | 8 | $169.1M | +83% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 7 films · −19% | 7 | $136.9M | −19% | Annie (1982) $57.1M |
| 1983 5 films · −56% | 5 | $60.1M | −56% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| 1984 6 films · +105% | 6 | $123.3M | +105% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 16 films · +100% | 16 | $247M | +100% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| 1986 17 films · +42% | 17 | $349.6M | +42% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 13 films · +18% | 13 | $412.1M | +18% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| 1988 15 films · +72% | 15 | $710.7M | +72% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1988?
English-language family films took $528M across 12 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($30.8M).
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M worldwide, $156.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big (1988) at $151.9M and The Land Before Time (1988) at $84.8M.
How much did family movies released in 1988 earn?
15 family films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $710.7M in all, or $47.4M per film on average. 1987 releases took $412.1M.
How many family movies released in 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) with $329.8M.
How is the 1988 family 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 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 1988 family 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.