#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of June 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$288.8M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · June 1988
Romance Box Office, June 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Coming to America (1988) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1988, with $288.8M worldwide, ahead of Big (1988) at $151.9M and Bull Durham (1988) at $50.9M. 4 romance films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $491.6M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.8 times the total of May 1988, whose releases took $62.8M.
- June 1988 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $491.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1988
- ×7.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1988?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $491.6M, 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.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1988.
- 1 Jun 29, 1988 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $160.6M Worldwide: $288.8M
- 2 Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
- 3 Jun 15, 1988 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 4 Jun 9, 1988 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $13.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1988?
Of the top 4, Bull Durham (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coming to America (1988) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $294.3M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M $128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Big (1988) $151.9M $115.2M US & Canada · 76% $36.7M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 As Tears Go By (1988) $13.1K $9.4K US & Canada · 72% $3.7K elsewhere · 28%
By release week
Which Week of June 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 26–Jul 2) took $288.8M, led by Coming to America (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Big (1988) $151.9M Big (1988)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 As Tears Go By (1988) $13.1K As Tears Go By (1988)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M Bull Durham (1988)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M Coming to America (1988)
Earlier years
How Does June 1988 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $491.6M from 4 films, led by Coming to America (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1979 3 films | 3 | $49.4M | – | The Main Event (1979) $42.8M |
| June 1980 4 films · +92% | 4 | $94.9M | +92% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · +128% | 1 | $216.4M | +128% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 2 films · −87% | 2 | $28.3M | −87% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −63% | 1 | $10.4M | −63% | The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M |
| June 1984 2 films · +85% | 2 | $19.2M | +85% | Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · +408% | 5 | $97.6M | +408% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 7 films · +219% | 7 | $311.3M | +219% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −87% | 3 | $40.6M | −87% | Roxanne (1987) $40.1M |
| June 1988 4 films · +1110% | 4 | $491.6M | +1110% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
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 June 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 romance movie in June 1988?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M worldwide, $128.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big (1988) at $151.9M and Bull Durham (1988) at $50.9M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1988 earn?
4 romance films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $491.6M in all, or $122.9M per film on average. May 1988 releases took $62.8M.
How many romance movies released in June 1988 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Coming to America (1988) with $288.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.