#1 of 22 #1 fantasy movie of 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
1988 · Mystery, Fantasy
$329.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · 1988
Fantasy Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1988, with $329.8M worldwide, ahead of Big (1988) at $151.9M and Beetlejuice (1988) at $74.9M. 22 fantasy films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $805.7M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on 1987, whose releases took $521.8M. By language, English leads with $619.8M across 18 fantasy releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $805.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1987
- +54%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $674.2M, 84% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Fantasy 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 Mar 30, 1988 US and Canada: $74.7M Rest of the world: $187.9K Worldwide: $74.9M
- 4 Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 5 May 20, 1988 US and Canada: $57.3M Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $57.3M
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Apr 16, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $30.4M - 7
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M - 8
Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M - 9
Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 10
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 11
Jul 8, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $915 Worldwide: $7.3M - 12
Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 13
Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 14
Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
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 - 16
May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $184.6K Worldwide: $3.5M - 17
Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 18
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M Sep 16, 1988 · English · Fantasy, Mystery, Action $1.3M worldwide - 20
Sep 10, 1988 US and Canada: $241.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $241.3K - 21
May 20, 1988 US and Canada: $82.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.6K - 22
Jun 1, 1988 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1988?
Of the top 10, Ernest Saves Christmas (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 22 films, $567.1M (70%) 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 Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M $74.7M US & Canada · 100% $187.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Scrooged (1988) $60.3M $60.3M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Willow (1988) $57.3M $57.3M US & Canada · 100% $2.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 7% $28.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 7 Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) $28.2M $28.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Vice Versa (1988) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $481.7M between them, 60% of the total. 13 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 35%
- $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, 9% of the list $481.7M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 32% of the list $278.6M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 59% of the list $45.4M · 6% 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 ($1.6M). 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 Beetlejuice (1988) $105.9M Beetlejuice (1988)
- April Apr My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $32.1M My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May May Willow (1988) $60.9M Willow (1988)
- June Jun Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $481.7M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July Jul Phantasm II (1988) $7.3M Phantasm II (1988)
- August Aug Hot to Trot (1988) $12.9M Hot to Trot (1988)
- September Sep The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) $1.6M The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October Oct Pumpkinhead (1988) $6.3M Pumpkinhead (1988)
- November Nov Scrooged (1988) $97.1M Scrooged (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: $805.7M from 22 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 5 films | 5 | $49.8M | – | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| 1980 9 films · +51% | 9 | $75.3M | +51% | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| 1981 7 films · +133% | 7 | $175.2M | +133% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| 1982 12 films · +50% | 12 | $262.9M | +50% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| 1983 13 films · +164% | 13 | $694.5M | +164% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 11 films · −6% | 11 | $651.5M | −6% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| 1985 24 films · −55% | 24 | $295.4M | −55% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| 1986 18 films · −19% | 18 | $240.7M | −19% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| 1987 30 films · +117% | 30 | $521.8M | +117% | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
| 1988 22 films · +54% | 22 | $805.7M | +54% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1988?
English-language fantasy films took $619.8M across 18 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($30.4M) and German-language fantasy films ($3.5M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 Beetlejuice (1988) at $74.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1988 earn?
22 fantasy films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $805.7M in all, or $36.6M per film on average. 1987 releases took $521.8M.
How many fantasy 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 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.