#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of April 1988
1988 · Horror, Thriller
$18.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1988
Thriller Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Seventh Sign (1988) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1988, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M and Bad Dreams (1988) at $9.8M. 10 thriller films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 56% on March 1988, whose releases took $38.3M. By language, English leads with $41M across 9 thriller releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $59.9M
- The Seventh Sign (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs March 1988
- +56%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.9M, 93% of what all 10 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 April 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 April 1988.
- 1 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Apr 8, 1988 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 6
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K - 8
Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K - 9
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K - 10
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 10, The Seventh Sign (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Blue Iguana (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $59.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sunset (1988) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lady in White (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Appointment with Death (1988) $960K $960K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bulletproof (1988) $807.9K $807.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Plain Clothes (1988) $289.3K $289.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Blue Iguana (1988) $161.4K $161.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $59.9M total.
63% 37%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $37.7M · 63% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $22.1M · 37% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $21.5M, led by Above the Law (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M The Seventh Sign (1988)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M Bad Dreams (1988)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Appointment with Death (1988) $1.2M Appointment with Death (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $21.5M Above the Law (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Sunset (1988) $8.4M Sunset (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1988 earned the most: $59.9M from 10 films, led by The Seventh Sign (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 1 film | 1 | $228.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $22.4M | +9684% | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −1% | 4 | $22.2M | −1% | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
| April 1983 1 film · −45% | 1 | $12.2M | −45% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $50.9M | +316% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 1 film · −74% | 1 | $13.1M | −74% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
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 April 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Above the Law (1988) at $18.9M and Bad Dreams (1988) at $9.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1988 earn?
10 thriller films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, or $6M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $38.3M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Seventh Sign (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.