#1 of 2 #1 history movie of September 1988
1988 · History, Drama
$61.1M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$24.7M US & Canada · 40% $36.4M elsewhere · 60%
History box office · September 1988
History Box Office, September 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 1988, with $61.1M worldwide, ahead of Eight Men Out (1988) at $5.7M. 2 history films released in September 1988 report a worldwide gross, $66.8M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1988 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $66.8M
- Gorillas in the Mist (1988), the #1
- $61.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every History Release of September 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 September 1988.
- 1 Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $61.1M
- 2
Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
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History Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: September leads with $66.8M, led by Gorillas in the Mist (1988).
FAQ
History Box Office September 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 1988?
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) leads with $61.1M worldwide, $24.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eight Men Out (1988) at $5.7M.
How much did history movies released in September 1988 earn?
2 history films released in September 1988 report a worldwide gross, $66.8M in all, or $33.4M per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gorillas in the Mist (1988), earned $61.1M.
How is the September 1988 history 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 September 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 September 1988 history 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.