#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of April 1988
1988 · Action, Drama
$18.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · April 1988
Mystery Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Above the Law (1988) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 1988, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Sunset (1988) at $4.6M and Lady in White (1988) at $1.7M. 5 mystery films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $26.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $7.4M across 4 mystery releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $26.3M
- Above the Law (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.3M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K
- 5 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 5, Above the Law (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Blue Iguana (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $26.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sunset (1988) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lady in White (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Appointment with Death (1988) $960K $960K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Blue Iguana (1988) $161.4K $161.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $20.7M, led by Above the Law (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Appointment with Death (1988) $960K Appointment with Death (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $20.7M Above the Law (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Sunset (1988) $4.6M Sunset (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1988 earned the most: $26.3M from 5 films, led by Above the Law (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1982 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M |
| April 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1984 1 film | 1 | $258.4K | – | Long Live Life (1984) $258.4K |
| April 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1988 5 films | 5 | $26.3M | – | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $350.1M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
- January No grosses
- February $19.6M #1 Frantic (1988)
- March $19.9M #1 D.O.A. (1988)
- April $26.3M #1 Above the Law (1988)
- May $12.5M #1 Shakedown (1988)
- June $350.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $2.6M #1 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
- October No grosses
- November $25M #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Mystery 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in April 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sunset (1988) at $4.6M and Lady in White (1988) at $1.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 1988 earn?
5 mystery films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $26.3M in all, or $5.3M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Above the Law (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the April 1988 mystery 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 mystery 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.