#1 of 3 #1 music movie of October 1988
1988 · Drama, Music
$3.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Music box office · October 1988
Music Box Office, October 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Madame Sousatzka (1988) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 1988, with $3.5M worldwide, ahead of Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) at $518.9K and Tapeheads (1988) at $343.8K. 3 music films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on September 1988, whose releases took $18.7M.
- October 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.4M
- Madame Sousatzka (1988), the #1
- $3.5M
- vs September 1988
- −76%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 1988?
Madame Sousatzka (1988) leads with $3.5M, 80% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.4M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of October 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 October 1988.
- 1 Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 2 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $518.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $518.9K
Oct 25, 1988 · English · Documentary, Music $518.9K worldwide - 3 Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $343.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1988?
Of the top 3, Madame Sousatzka (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tapeheads (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $4.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Madame Sousatzka (1988) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) $518.9K $518.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tapeheads (1988) $343.8K $343.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $3.5M, led by Madame Sousatzka (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Madame Sousatzka (1988) $3.5M Madame Sousatzka (1988)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Tapeheads (1988) $343.8K Tapeheads (1988)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) $518.9K Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1988 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1985 earned the most: $20.1M from 2 films, led by Krush Groove (1985). October 1988 took $4.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.5K | – | Breaking Glass (1980) $2.5K |
| October 1981 1 film · +131672% | 1 | $3.3M | +131672% | Zoot Suit (1981) $3.3M |
| October 1982 3 films · +134% | 3 | $7.6M | +134% | Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) $3.8M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $14M | – | Stop Making Sense (1984) $13.1M |
| October 1985 2 films · +44% | 2 | $20.1M | +44% | Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M |
| October 1986 1 film · −98% | 1 | $351.6K | −98% | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 1 film · +105% | 1 | $719.3K | +105% | Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll (1987) $719.3K |
| October 1988 3 films · +513% | 3 | $4.4M | +513% | Madame Sousatzka (1988) $3.5M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $57M, led by Beaches (1988).
- January No grosses
- February $15.1M #1 Satisfaction (1988)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $1.1M #1 The Music Teacher (1988)
- June $386.7K #1 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
- July $8.9M #1 Salsa (1988)
- August No grosses
- September $18.7M #1 Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
- October $4.4M #1 Madame Sousatzka (1988)
- November $8.6M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- December $57M #1 Beaches (1988)
FAQ
Music Box Office October 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 music movie in October 1988?
Madame Sousatzka (1988) leads with $3.5M worldwide, $3.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) at $518.9K and Tapeheads (1988) at $343.8K.
How much did music movies released in October 1988 earn?
3 music films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. September 1988 releases took $18.7M.
How many music movies released in October 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Madame Sousatzka (1988), earned $3.5M.
How is the October 1988 music 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 October 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 October 1988 music 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.