#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of May 1988
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
1988 · Thriller, Horror
$19.2M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · May 1988
Horror Box Office, May 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 1988, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Maniac Cop (1988) at $671.4K and My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) at $174.4K. 5 horror films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $20.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on April 1988, whose releases took $43.5M. By language, English leads with $20.1M across 5 horror releases.
- May 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $20.1M
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs April 1988
- −54%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 1988?
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) leads with $19.2M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Horror Release of May 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 May 1988.
- 1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
May 13, 1988 · English · Thriller, Horror $19.2M worldwide - 2 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
- 3 My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $174.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $174.4K May 6, 1988 · English · Horror, Comedy, Romance $174.4K worldwide
- 4 May 26, 1988 US and Canada: $75K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75K
- 5 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)May 27, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K May 27, 1988 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $1.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1988?
Of the top 5, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghost Town (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $20.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Maniac Cop (1988) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) $174.4K $174.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ghost Town (1988) $75K $75K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $19.8M, led by Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) $174.4K My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $19.8M Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Ghost Town (1988) $76.4K Ghost Town (1988)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1988 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $87.9M from 3 films, led by The Shining (1980). May 1988 took $20.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1979 1 film | 1 | $159.8K | – | Dawn of the Dead (1979) $159.8K |
| May 1980 3 films · +54888% | 3 | $87.9M | +54888% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
| May 1981 3 films · −72% | 3 | $24.8M | −72% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 3 films · −26% | 3 | $18.2M | −26% | Visiting Hours (1982) $13.3M |
| May 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1984 1 film | 1 | $17.1M | – | Firestarter (1984) $17.1M |
| May 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1986 3 films | 3 | $41M | – | Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) $41M |
| May 1987 2 films · −67% | 2 | $13.5M | −67% | The Gate (1987) $13.5M |
| May 1988 5 films · +48% | 5 | $20.1M | +48% | Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $19.2M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 1988?
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) leads with $19.2M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maniac Cop (1988) at $671.4K and My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) at $174.4K.
How much did horror movies released in May 1988 earn?
5 horror films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $20.1M in all, or $4M per film on average. April 1988 releases took $43.5M.
How many horror movies released in May 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), earned $19.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.