#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of February 1988
1988 · Action, Adventure
$29.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1988
Thriller Box Office, February 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Shoot to Kill (1988) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1988, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Action Jackson (1988) at $20.3M and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) at $19.6M. 7 thriller films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $89M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $21.7M across 3 thriller releases.
- February 1988 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $89M
- Shoot to Kill (1988), the #1
- $29.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.8M, almost all of what the 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 Thriller Release of February 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 February 1988.
- 1 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6M
- 4 Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $160K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160K - 7
Feb 11, 1988 US and Canada: $98K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1988?
Of the top 7, Shoot to Kill (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amsterdamned (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $89M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M $19.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Frantic (1988) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Cop (1988) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Taffin (1988) $160K $160K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Amsterdamned (1988) $98K $98K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $49.7M, led by Shoot to Kill (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $21.6M The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Shoot to Kill (1988) $49.7M Shoot to Kill (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Frantic (1988) $17.8M Frantic (1988)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1988 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $97.7M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1988 took $89M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +34% | 4 | $72.5M | +34% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 7 films · +23% | 7 | $89M | +23% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: July leads with $275.8M, led by Die Hard (1988).
- January No grosses
- February $89M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $38.3M #1 Masquerade (1988)
- April $59.9M #1 The Seventh Sign (1988)
- May $221.8M #1 Rambo III (1988)
- June $69.4M #1 Red Heat (1988)
- July $275.8M #1 Die Hard (1988)
- August $126.1M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- September $27.4M #1 Criminal Law (1988)
- October $19.7M #1 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- November $13.5M #1 They Live (1988)
- December $54.3M #1 Tequila Sunrise (1988)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 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 thriller movie in February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $29.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Action Jackson (1988) at $20.3M and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) at $19.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1988 earn?
7 thriller films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $89M in all, or $12.7M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in February 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shoot to Kill (1988), earned $29.3M.
How is the February 1988 thriller 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 February 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 February 1988 thriller 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.