#1 of 22 #1 English-language movie of April 1988
1988 · Horror, Thriller
$18.9M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · April 1988
English Box Office, April 1988: Top-Grossing Releases
The Seventh Sign (1988) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1988, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) at $16.1M and Casual Sex? (1988) at $12.3M. 22 English-language films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $101.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on March 1988, whose releases took $279.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $58.2M across 9 English releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $101.3M
- The Seventh Sign (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs March 1988
- −64%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.9M, 68% of what all 22 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 English 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 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 4 Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Apr 8, 1988 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
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Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 7
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
Apr 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 11
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 12
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K - 17
Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K - 18
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K - 19
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $193.2K - 20
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K - 21
Apr 6, 1988 US and Canada: $118.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.2K - 22
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $38.8K
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 Bagdad Cafe (1988) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $101.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bright Lights, Big City (1988) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Unholy (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sunset (1988) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Critters 2 (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bagdad Cafe (1988) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 96% $145.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 18 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $101.3M total.
58% 42%
- $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 4 films, 18% of the list $59.1M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 82% of the list $42.2M · 42% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) took $35M, led by The Seventh Sign (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) $35M The Seventh Sign (1988)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Bad Dreams (1988) $12.9M Bad Dreams (1988)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Moderns (1988) $3.3M The Moderns (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Casual Sex? (1988) $28.3M Casual Sex? (1988)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Bloodsport (1988) $21.8M Bloodsport (1988)
Earlier years
How Does April 1988 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $157.1M from 10 films, led by Chariots of Fire (1982). April 1988 took $101.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 3 films | 3 | $74.4M | – | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 4 films · −73% | 4 | $20.4M | −73% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +572% | 13 | $137.4M | +572% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 10 films · +14% | 10 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 13 films · −8% | 13 | $144.7M | −8% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 9 films · −22% | 9 | $112.2M | −22% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 8 films · −11% | 8 | $100.3M | −11% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 18 films · +11% | 18 | $111.7M | +11% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 8 films · +39% | 8 | $154.8M | +39% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 22 films · −35% | 22 | $101.3M | −35% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1988?
Drama took $58.2M across 9 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Horror ($43.5M) and Thriller ($41M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 1988 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $58.2M9 films · #1 The Seventh Sign (1988) -
Horror $43.5M6 films · #1 The Seventh Sign (1988) -
Thriller $41M9 films · #1 The Seventh Sign (1988) -
Comedy $25.4M9 films · #1 Casual Sex? (1988) -
Romance $16.1M4 films · #1 Casual Sex? (1988) -
Action $13.1M4 films · #1 Bloodsport (1988) -
Biography $11.8M1 film · #1 Bloodsport (1988) -
Sport $11.8M1 film · #1 Bloodsport (1988) -
Mystery $7.4M4 films · #1 Sunset (1988) -
Crime $5.8M3 films · #1 Sunset (1988)
Archive
English Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $984.8M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- January $168.2M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $99.8M #1 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
- March $279.3M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $101.3M #1 The Seventh Sign (1988)
- May $526.2M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $850.5M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $420.5M #1 Die Hard (1988)
- August $244M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- September $132.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- October $160.3M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November $379.9M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December $984.8M #1 Rain Man (1988)
FAQ
English 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 1988?
The Seventh Sign (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bright Lights, Big City (1988) at $16.1M and Casual Sex? (1988) at $12.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1988 earn?
22 English-language films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $101.3M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $279.3M.
How many English-language movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Seventh Sign (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the April 1988 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the April 1988 English 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.