#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of April 1988
1988 · Horror, Thriller
$18.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · April 1988
Horror Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Seventh Sign (1988) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 1988, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Bad Dreams (1988) at $9.8M and The Unholy (1988) at $6.3M. 6 horror films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $43.5M across 6 horror releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $43.5M
- The Seventh Sign (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.8M, 96% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of April 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 April 1988.
- 1 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 8, 1988 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Apr 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 6
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 6, The Seventh Sign (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lady in White (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $43.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Unholy (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lady in White (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $18.9M, led by The Seventh Sign (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M The Seventh Sign (1988)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Bad Dreams (1988) $12.8M Bad Dreams (1988)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Unholy (1988) $8M The Unholy (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M Critters 2 (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $56.6M from 3 films, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). April 1988 took $43.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 2 films | 2 | $229.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 2 films · +8804% | 2 | $20.4M | +8804% | The Howling (1981) $18M |
| April 1982 3 films · +177% | 3 | $56.6M | +177% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 1 film · −89% | 1 | $6M | −89% | The Hunger (1983) $6M |
| April 1984 2 films · +453% | 2 | $33.1M | +453% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 2 films · −47% | 2 | $17.5M | −47% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 3 films · −9% | 3 | $15.9M | −9% | Critters (1986) $13.2M |
| April 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1988 6 films | 6 | $43.5M | – | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: November leads with $57.6M, led by Child’s Play (1988).
- January $9.2M #1 Return of the Living Dead II (1988)
- February $19.7M #1 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
- March $386.1K #1 Prison (1988)
- April $43.5M #1 The Seventh Sign (1988)
- May $20.1M #1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- June $14.9M #1 Poltergeist III (1988)
- July $12.6M #1 Phantasm II (1988)
- August $57.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- September $7.8M #1 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
- October $25.2M #1 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- November $57.6M #1 Child’s Play (1988)
- December $16M #1 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Dreams (1988) at $9.8M and The Unholy (1988) at $6.3M.
How much did horror movies released in April 1988 earn?
6 horror films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, or $7.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Seventh Sign (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the April 1988 horror 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 April 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 April 1988 horror 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.