#1 of 3 #1 music movie of February 1988
1988 · Comedy, Romance
$8.3M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Music box office · February 1988
Music Box Office, February 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Satisfaction (1988) is the highest-grossing music movie released in February 1988, with $8.3M worldwide, ahead of Hairspray (1988) at $6.7M and The In Crowd (1988) at $136.6K. 3 music films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.1M
- Satisfaction (1988), the #1
- $8.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of February 1988?
Satisfaction (1988) leads with $8.3M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.1M, 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 February 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 February 1988.
- 1 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 2 Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Feb 1, 1988 US and Canada: $136.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1988?
Of the top 3, Satisfaction (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hairspray (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hairspray (1988) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The In Crowd (1988) $136.6K $136.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $8.3M, led by Satisfaction (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The In Crowd (1988) $136.6K The In Crowd (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M Satisfaction (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Hairspray (1988) $6.7M Hairspray (1988)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1988 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $100.1M from 3 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1988 took $15.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1981 1 film | 1 | $97.2K | – | Dance Craze (1981) $97.2K |
| February 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1984 3 films | 3 | $100.1M | – | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 1 film · −97% | 1 | $2.8M | −97% | Fast Forward (1985) $2.8M |
| February 1986 1 film · −78% | 1 | $601.5K | −78% | Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K |
| February 1987 1 film · +1644% | 1 | $10.5M | +1644% | Light of Day (1987) $10.5M |
| February 1988 3 films · +44% | 3 | $15.1M | +44% | Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M |
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 February 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 February 1988?
Satisfaction (1988) leads with $8.3M worldwide, $8.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hairspray (1988) at $6.7M and The In Crowd (1988) at $136.6K.
How much did music movies released in February 1988 earn?
3 music films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, or $5M per film on average.
How many music movies released in February 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Satisfaction (1988), earned $8.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.