#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of August 1988
1988 · Comedy, Romance
$21.5M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1988
Romance Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Married to the Mob (1988) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1988, with $21.5M worldwide, ahead of Crossing Delancey (1988) at $16.3M and Stealing Home (1988) at $7.5M. 7 romance films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on July 1988, whose releases took $216.8M. By language, English leads with $58.8M across 7 romance releases.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $58.8M
- Married to the Mob (1988), the #1
- $21.5M
- vs July 1988
- −73%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1988?
Married to the Mob (1988) leads with $21.5M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.5M, 96% of what all 7 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 August 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 August 1988.
- 1 Aug 19, 1988 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 2 Aug 17, 1988 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 3 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
- 4 Aug 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 5 Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 6
Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $397.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1988?
Of the top 7, Married to the Mob (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Space Mutiny (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $58.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crossing Delancey (1988) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stealing Home (1988) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 1969 (1988) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hero and the Terror (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Vibes (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Space Mutiny (1988) $397.9K $397.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $43.7M, led by Married to the Mob (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Vibes (1988) $2.3M Vibes (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Married to the Mob (1988) $43.7M Married to the Mob (1988)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Stealing Home (1988) $12.8M Stealing Home (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1988 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1988 took $58.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 3 films | 3 | $42.5M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 2 films · −98% | 2 | $927.1K | −98% | On Trial (1981) $917.3K |
| August 1982 4 films · +4223% | 4 | $40.1M | +4223% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
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 August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1988?
Married to the Mob (1988) leads with $21.5M worldwide, $21.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crossing Delancey (1988) at $16.3M and Stealing Home (1988) at $7.5M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1988 earn?
7 romance films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. July 1988 releases took $216.8M.
How many romance movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Married to the Mob (1988), earned $21.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.