#1 of 3 #1 war movie of October 1988
1988 · Adventure, War
$4.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
War box office · October 1988
War Box Office, October 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Scorpion (1988) is the highest-grossing war movie released in October 1988, with $4.2M worldwide, ahead of Bat*21 (1988) at $4M and Platoon Leader (1988) at $1.3M. 3 war films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $9.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1988 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.5M
- Red Scorpion (1988), the #1
- $4.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of October 1988?
Red Scorpion (1988) leads with $4.2M, 44% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.5M, 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 War Release of October 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 October 1988.
- 1 Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 2 Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 3 Oct 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1988?
Of the top 3, Red Scorpion (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Platoon Leader (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bat*21 (1988) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Platoon Leader (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $4.2M, led by Red Scorpion (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Platoon Leader (1988) $1.3M Platoon Leader (1988)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Bat*21 (1988) $4M Bat*21 (1988)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M Red Scorpion (1988)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1988 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1980 earned the most: $73.9M from 3 films, led by Private Benjamin (1980). October 1988 took $9.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1980 3 films | 3 | $73.9M | – | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $12.4M | – | Monsignor (1982) $12.4M |
| October 1983 1 film · −54% | 1 | $5.7M | −54% | Under Fire (1983) $5.7M |
| October 1984 1 film · +15% | 1 | $6.6M | +15% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.3K | – | When the Wind Blows (1986) $5.3K |
| October 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1988 3 films | 3 | $9.5M | – | Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M |
Archive
War Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: January leads with $130.1M, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988).
- January $130.1M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $4.6M #1 Au Revoir les Enfants (1988)
- March No grosses
- April $1.2M #1 A Time of Destiny (1988)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $6M #1 1969 (1988)
- September $161K #1 The Beast of War (1988)
- October $9.5M #1 Red Scorpion (1988)
- November No grosses
- December No grosses
FAQ
War Box Office October 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 war movie in October 1988?
Red Scorpion (1988) leads with $4.2M worldwide, $4.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bat*21 (1988) at $4M and Platoon Leader (1988) at $1.3M.
How much did war movies released in October 1988 earn?
3 war films released in October 1988 report a worldwide gross, $9.5M in all, or $3.2M per film on average.
How many war movies released in October 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Scorpion (1988), earned $4.2M.
How is the October 1988 war 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 October 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 October 1988 war 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.