#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of March 1988
1988 · Drama, Romance
$15.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1988
Romance Box Office, March 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Masquerade (1988) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1988, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of A New Life (1988) at $7.7M and And God Created Woman (1988) at $717.4K. 3 romance films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on February 1988, whose releases took $51.1M.
- March 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.3M
- Masquerade (1988), the #1
- $15.9M
- vs February 1988
- −52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1988?
Masquerade (1988) leads with $15.9M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.3M, 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 Romance Release of March 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 March 1988.
- 1 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $717.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1988?
Of the top 3, Masquerade (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while And God Created Woman (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Masquerade (1988) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A New Life (1988) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K $717.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 6–12) took $15.9M, led by Masquerade (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 And God Created Woman (1988) $717.4K And God Created Woman (1988)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Masquerade (1988) $15.9M Masquerade (1988)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 A New Life (1988) $7.7M A New Life (1988)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1988 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1988 took $24.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1979 2 films | 2 | $42.8M | – | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: June leads with $491.6M, led by Coming to America (1988).
- January $18.1M #1 For Keeps? (1988)
- February $51.1M #1 She's Having a Baby (1988)
- March $24.3M #1 Masquerade (1988)
- April $16.3M #1 Casual Sex? (1988)
- May $62.8M #1 Willow (1988)
- June $491.6M #1 Coming to America (1988)
- July $216.8M #1 Cocktail (1988)
- August $58.8M #1 Married to the Mob (1988)
- September $54.8M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- October $40.1M #1 Punchline (1988)
- November $49.5M #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- December $295.5M #1 Working Girl (1988)
FAQ
Romance Box Office March 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 romance movie in March 1988?
Masquerade (1988) leads with $15.9M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A New Life (1988) at $7.7M and And God Created Woman (1988) at $717.4K.
How much did romance movies released in March 1988 earn?
3 romance films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. February 1988 releases took $51.1M.
How many romance movies released in March 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masquerade (1988), earned $15.9M.
How is the March 1988 romance 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 March 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 March 1988 romance 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.