#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of March 1988
1988 · Drama, Romance
$15.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1988
Thriller Box Office, March 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Masquerade (1988) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1988, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of D.O.A. (1988) at $12.7M and Off Limits (1988) at $7.2M. 6 thriller films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on February 1988, whose releases took $89M. By language, English leads with $38.3M across 6 thriller releases.
- March 1988 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $38.3M
- Masquerade (1988), the #1
- $15.9M
- vs February 1988
- −57%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1988?
Masquerade (1988) leads with $15.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $38M, 99% of what all 6 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 March 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 March 1988.
- 1 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
- 3 Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.8K
- 6
Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $345.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1988?
Of the top 6, Masquerade (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Prison (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $38.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Masquerade (1988) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 D.O.A. (1988) $12.7M $12.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Off Limits (1988) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Little Nikita (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The House on Carroll Street (1988) $459.8K $459.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Prison (1988) $345.7K $345.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 6–12) took $23.1M, led by Masquerade (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 The House on Carroll Street (1988) $805.5K The House on Carroll Street (1988)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Masquerade (1988) $23.1M Masquerade (1988)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 D.O.A. (1988) $14.4M D.O.A. (1988)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1988 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $154.6M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1988 took $38.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1979 2 films | 2 | $51.7M | – | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.8M | −93% | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 4 films · +586% | 4 | $25.8M | +586% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
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 March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1988?
Masquerade (1988) leads with $15.9M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come D.O.A. (1988) at $12.7M and Off Limits (1988) at $7.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1988 earn?
6 thriller films released in March 1988 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. February 1988 releases took $89M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masquerade (1988), earned $15.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.