#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of August 1988
1988 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$8.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$8.2M US & Canada · 100% $848 elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · August 1988
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Blob (1988) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 1988, with $8.2M worldwide, ahead of Mac and Me (1988) at $6.4M and Space Mutiny (1988) at $397.9K. 3 sci-fi films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.1M
- The Blob (1988), the #1
- $8.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 1988?
The Blob (1988) leads with $8.2M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.1M, 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 Sci-Fi 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 5, 1988 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $848 Worldwide: $8.2M
- 2 Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 3 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 3, Mac and Me (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Blob (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blob (1988) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $848 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 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 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $8.6M, led by The Blob (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Blob (1988) $8.6M The Blob (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M Mac and Me (1988)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1986 earned the most: $123.6M from 6 films, led by The Fly (1986). August 1988 took $15.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 2 films | 2 | $39.4M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −99% | 1 | $547.6K | −99% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $16.3M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 4 films · +91% | 4 | $31.2M | +91% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 8 films · +156% | 8 | $79.9M | +156% | Weird Science (1985) $38.9M |
| August 1986 6 films · +55% | 6 | $123.6M | +55% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 1 film · −86% | 1 | $17.3M | −86% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −13% | 3 | $15.1M | −13% | The Blob (1988) $8.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: November leads with $38.5M, led by Cocoon: The Return (1988).
- January $9.2M #1 Return of the Living Dead II (1988)
- February No grosses
- March $190.4K #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988)
- April $3.8M #1 Critters 2 (1988)
- May $84.6K #1 Hanussen (1988)
- June No grosses
- July $12.6M #1 Phantasm II (1988)
- August $15.1M #1 The Blob (1988)
- September $1.1M #1 Miracle Mile (1988)
- October $32.2M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November $38.5M #1 Cocoon: The Return (1988)
- December $26.3M #1 My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 1988?
The Blob (1988) leads with $8.2M worldwide, $8.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mac and Me (1988) at $6.4M and Space Mutiny (1988) at $397.9K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 1988 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in August 1988 report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, or $5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Blob (1988), earned $8.2M.
How is the August 1988 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.