#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of May 1988
1988 · Thriller, Mystery
$10.1M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · May 1988
Mystery Box Office, May 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Shakedown (1988) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 1988, with $10.1M worldwide, ahead of Midnight Crossing (1988) at $1.3M and Maniac Cop (1988) at $671.4K. 4 mystery films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on April 1988, whose releases took $26.3M.
- May 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $12.5M
- Shakedown (1988), the #1
- $10.1M
- vs April 1988
- −52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 1988?
Shakedown (1988) leads with $10.1M, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 2 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
- 4 May 15, 1988 US and Canada: $429K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $429K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1988?
Of the top 4, Shakedown (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Track 29 (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $12.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shakedown (1988) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Midnight Crossing (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Maniac Cop (1988) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Track 29 (1988) $429K $429K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $10.1M, led by Shakedown (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Shakedown (1988) $10.1M Shakedown (1988)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Midnight Crossing (1988) $2M Midnight Crossing (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Track 29 (1988) $429K Track 29 (1988)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1985 earned the most: $59.6M from 1 film, led by Fletch (1985). May 1988 took $12.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1979 2 films | 2 | $2.7M | – | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 2 films · +518% | 2 | $16.7M | +518% | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 1 film · +30% | 1 | $21.7M | +30% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $21.7M |
| May 1982 1 film · −16% | 1 | $18.2M | −16% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1985 1 film | 1 | $59.6M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1988 4 films | 4 | $12.5M | – | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 1988?
Shakedown (1988) leads with $10.1M worldwide, $10.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Midnight Crossing (1988) at $1.3M and Maniac Cop (1988) at $671.4K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 1988 earn?
4 mystery films released in May 1988 report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. April 1988 releases took $26.3M.
How many mystery movies released in May 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shakedown (1988), earned $10.1M.
How is the May 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 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 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.