#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of June 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
1988 · Mystery, Fantasy
$329.8M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$156.5M US & Canada · 47% $173.4M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · June 1988
Fantasy Box Office, June 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in June 1988, with $329.8M worldwide, ahead of Big (1988) at $151.9M and Puss in Boots (1988) at $13K. 3 fantasy films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $481.7M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.9 times the total of May 1988, whose releases took $60.9M.
- June 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $481.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1988
- ×7.9
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of June 1988?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) leads with $329.8M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $481.7M, 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 Fantasy Release of June 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 June 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 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 June 1988?
Of the top 3, Puss in Boots (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $271.7M (56%) 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 Puss in Boots (1988) $13K $13K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 19–25) took $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Big (1988) $151.9M Big (1988)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1988 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $493.1M from 3 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1988 took $481.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1979 1 film | 1 | $12M | – | Phantasm (1979) $12M |
| June 1980 1 film · +50% | 1 | $18M | +50% | Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M |
| June 1981 2 films · +207% | 2 | $55.2M | +207% | Clash of the Titans (1981) $41.1M |
| June 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1983 2 films | 2 | $109.7M | – | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 3 films · +350% | 3 | $493.1M | +350% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 2 films · −96% | 2 | $20.2M | −96% | Return to Oz (1985) $11.1M |
| June 1986 3 films · +3% | 3 | $20.7M | +3% | Labyrinth (1986) $14.7M |
| June 1987 2 films · +450% | 2 | $113.8M | +450% | The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M |
| June 1988 3 films · +323% | 3 | $481.7M | +323% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $481.7M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $105.9M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $32.1M #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- May $60.9M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $481.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $7.3M #1 Phantasm II (1988)
- August $12.9M #1 Hot to Trot (1988)
- September $1.6M #1 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October $6.3M #1 Pumpkinhead (1988)
- November $97.1M #1 Scrooged (1988)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office June 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 fantasy movie in June 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 Puss in Boots (1988) at $13K.
How much did fantasy movies released in June 1988 earn?
3 fantasy films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $481.7M in all, or $160.6M per film on average. May 1988 releases took $60.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in June 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) with $329.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.