#1 of 5 #1 sport movie of 1988
1988 · Sport, Comedy
$50.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sport box office · 1988
Sport Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Bull Durham (1988) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1988, with $50.9M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Be Good (1988) at $17.6M and Bloodsport (1988) at $11.8M. 5 sport films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $97.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $97.7M across 5 sport releases.
- 1988 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $97.7M
- Bull Durham (1988), the #1
- $50.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1988?
Bull Durham (1988) leads with $50.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sport Release 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 1988.
- 1 Jun 15, 1988 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 2 Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1988?
Of the top 5, Bull Durham (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bloodsport (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $97.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Johnny Be Good (1988) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Caddyshack II (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1988 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $50.9M from 1 film, led by Bull Durham (1988). September was the quietest month ($5.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Johnny Be Good (1988) $17.6M Johnny Be Good (1988)
- April Apr Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M Bloodsport (1988)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M Bull Durham (1988)
- July Jul Caddyshack II (1988) $11.8M Caddyshack II (1988)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M Eight Men Out (1988)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1988 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $342.5M from 5 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). 1988 took $97.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 6 films | 6 | $204.2M | – | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| 1980 2 films · −69% | 2 | $63.3M | −69% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $30.5M | −64% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| 1984 5 films · +461% | 5 | $171.1M | +461% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 5 films · +100% | 5 | $342.5M | +100% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| 1986 9 films · −1% | 9 | $339.1M | −1% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 2 films · −94% | 2 | $19.9M | −94% | Over the Top (1987) $16.1M |
| 1988 5 films · +391% | 5 | $97.7M | +391% | Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1988?
Bull Durham (1988) leads with $50.9M worldwide, $50.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Johnny Be Good (1988) at $17.6M and Bloodsport (1988) at $11.8M.
How much did sport movies released in 1988 earn?
5 sport films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $97.7M in all, or $19.5M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bull Durham (1988), earned $50.9M.
How is the 1988 sport 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 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 1988 sport 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.