#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of June 1988
1988 · Action, Thriller
$35M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$35M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · June 1988
Thriller Box Office, June 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Heat (1988) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1988, with $35M worldwide, ahead of The Presidio (1988) at $20.3M and Poltergeist III (1988) at $14.1M. 3 thriller films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $69.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on May 1988, whose releases took $221.8M.
- June 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $69.4M
- Red Heat (1988), the #1
- $35M
- vs May 1988
- −69%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1988?
Red Heat (1988) leads with $35M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $69.4M, 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 Thriller Release of June 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 June 1988.
- 1 Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35M
- 2 Jun 10, 1988 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Jun 10, 1988 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1988?
Of the top 3, Red Heat (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Poltergeist III (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $69.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Red Heat (1988) $35M $35M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Presidio (1988) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Poltergeist III (1988) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 12–18) took $35M, led by Red Heat (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 The Presidio (1988) $34.4M The Presidio (1988)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Red Heat (1988) $35M Red Heat (1988)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1988 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $279.9M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1988 took $69.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $279.9M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 1 film · −97% | 1 | $7.1M | −97% | The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M |
| June 1981 1 film · +676% | 1 | $54.8M | +676% | For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M |
| June 1982 4 films · +207% | 4 | $168.3M | +207% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +26% | 4 | $211.7M | +26% | WarGames (1983) $79.6M |
| June 1984 2 films · −60% | 2 | $84.6M | −60% | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M |
| June 1985 2 films · −85% | 2 | $12.6M | −85% | Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M |
| June 1986 3 films · +366% | 3 | $58.6M | +366% | Running Scared (1986) $38.5M |
| June 1987 5 films · +236% | 5 | $196.8M | +236% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $69.4M | −65% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
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 June 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 thriller movie in June 1988?
Red Heat (1988) leads with $35M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Presidio (1988) at $20.3M and Poltergeist III (1988) at $14.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1988 earn?
3 thriller films released in June 1988 report a worldwide gross, $69.4M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. May 1988 releases took $221.8M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Heat (1988), earned $35M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.