#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 52, 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$103M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$63.8M US & Canada · 62% $39.2M elsewhere · 38%
Romance box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 1988
Romance Box Office, Week 52 of 1988: Romance Releases of Dec 18–24
Working Girl (1988) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24), with $103M worldwide, ahead of The Accidental Tourist (1988) at $32.6M and The Little Thief (1988) at $1.1M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $137.4M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $137.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 71%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 52 of 1988?
Working Girl (1988) leads with $103M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $137.4M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24).
- 1 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $103M
- 2 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.6M
- 3 Dec 21, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $785K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1988?
Of the top 4, The Accidental Tourist (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Working Girl (1988) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $98.3M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Working Girl (1988) $103M $63.8M US & Canada · 62% $39.2M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 The Accidental Tourist (1988) $32.6M $32.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Little Thief (1988) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Boost (1988) $785K $785K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $137.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 18–24) with $137.4M, led by Working Girl (1988).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M Fresh Horses (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25.5M Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $120M The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Camille Claudel (1988) $3.3M Camille Claudel (1988)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dangerous Liaisons (1988) $34.7M Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Working Girl (1988) $137.4M Working Girl (1988)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 1989 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1988 earned the most: $137.4M from 4 films, led by Working Girl (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1979 Dec 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1980 Dec 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1981 Dec 20–26 1 film | 1 | $40.4M | – | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| Week 52, 1982 Dec 19–25 1 film · −61% | 1 | $15.8M | −61% | Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M |
| Week 52, 1983 Dec 18–24 1 film · −31% | 1 | $11M | −31% | The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M |
| Week 52, 1984 Dec 23–29 1 film · −60% | 1 | $4.4M | −60% | Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M |
| Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 1 film · +604% | 1 | $30.9M | +604% | Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M |
| Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 2 films · −18% | 2 | $25.2M | −18% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 4 films | 4 | $137.4M | – | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1988, Week by Week
42 weeks of 1988 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 26–Jul 2) with $288.8M, led by Coming to America (1988).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $17.5M
- Week 4 $509.4K
- Week 5 $70.1K
- Week 6 $26.2M
- Week 7 $8.3M
- Week 8 $10M
- Week 9 $6.7M
- Week 10 $717.4K
- Week 11 $15.9M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $7.7M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $2.3M
- Week 17 $12.4M
- Week 18 $1.5M
- Week 19 $3.7M
- Week 20 $1.8M
- Week 21 $57.3M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $151.9M
- Week 24 $13.1K
- Week 25 $50.9M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $288.8M
- Week 28 $23.6M
- Week 29 $344.4K
- Week 30 $15.1M
- Week 31 $177.8M
- Week 32 $2.3M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $43.7M
- Week 35 $12.8M
- Week 36 $1.1M
- Week 37 $14.7M
- Week 38 $10.5M
- Week 39 $14.9M
- Week 40 $14.8M
- Week 41 $21M
- Week 42 $12.9M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $4.9M
- Week 45 $17.4M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $6.6M
- Week 48 $25.5M
- Week 49 $120M
- Week 50 $3.3M
- Week 51 $34.7M
- Week 52 $137.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24)?
Working Girl (1988) leads with $103M worldwide, $63.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Accidental Tourist (1988) at $32.6M and The Little Thief (1988) at $1.1M.
How much did romance movies released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) earn?
4 romance films released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $137.4M in all, or $34.4M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Working Girl (1988) with $103M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24). 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 week 52, 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.