English box office · 1988

English Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Rain Man (1988) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1988, with $354.8M worldwide, ahead of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) at $329.8M and Coming to America (1988) at $288.8M. 231 English-language films released in 1988 report a worldwide gross, $4.3B in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on 1987, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $2.6B across 93 English releases.

1988 releases with a gross: 231
combined worldwide: $4.3B
films crossed $100M: 9
vs 1987: +16%

#1 of 231

#1 English-language movie of 1988

Rain Man (1988)

1988 · Drama

$354.8M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$172.8M US & Canada · 49% $182M elsewhere · 51%

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Every English Release of 1988, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 231. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1988.

51
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) Apr 1, 1988 · Drama $16.1M worldwide

Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
52
She's Having a Baby (1988) Feb 5, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $16M worldwide

Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
53
Masquerade (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · Drama, Romance $15.9M worldwide

Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
54
Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Jul 22, 1988 · Adventure, Comedy $15.1M worldwide

Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
55
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) Jul 8, 1988 · Comedy, Romance $14.7M worldwide

Jul 8, 1988 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
56
School Daze (1988) Feb 12, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $14.5M worldwide

Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
57
Poltergeist III (1988) Jun 10, 1988 · Thriller, Horror $14.1M worldwide

Jun 10, 1988 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
58
Stand and Deliver (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · Biography, Drama $14M worldwide

Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
59
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) Dec 9, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $13.9M worldwide

Dec 9, 1988 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9M
60
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Drama, Fantasy $13.8M worldwide

Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
61
Vice Versa (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · Fantasy, Comedy $13.7M worldwide

Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
62
They Live (1988) Nov 4, 1988 · Action, Sci-Fi $13.5M worldwide

Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $13.5M
63
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Dec 14, 1988 · Action, Comedy $13M worldwide

Dec 14, 1988 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
64
Mystic Pizza (1988) Oct 14, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide

Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
65
D.O.A. (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Mystery, Thriller $12.7M worldwide

Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
66
Everybody’s All-American (1988) Nov 4, 1988 · Drama, Romance $12.6M worldwide

Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
67
Casual Sex? (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Romance, Comedy $12.3M worldwide

Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
68
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Dec 23, 1988 · Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide

Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
69
Bloodsport (1988) Apr 29, 1988 · Action, Biography $11.8M worldwide

Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
70
Caddyshack II (1988) Jul 22, 1988 · Sport, Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
71
Young Einstein (1988) Dec 15, 1988 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $11.5M worldwide

Dec 15, 1988 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $11.5M
72
Moon Over Parador (1988) Sep 9, 1988 · Comedy, Romance $11.4M worldwide

Sep 9, 1988 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
73
The Couch Trip (1988) Jan 15, 1988 · Comedy $11M worldwide

Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
74
Moving (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · Comedy $10.8M worldwide

Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
75
Shakedown (1988) May 6, 1988 · Thriller, Mystery $10.1M worldwide

May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
76
Hope and Glory (1988) Feb 19, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $10M worldwide

Feb 19, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
77
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) Feb 5, 1988 · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide

Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
78
Criminal Law (1988) Sep 15, 1988 · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide

Sep 15, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
79
Bad Dreams (1988) Apr 8, 1988 · Thriller, Horror $9.8M worldwide

Apr 8, 1988 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
80
Return of the Living Dead II (1988) Jan 15, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Horror $9.2M worldwide

Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $9.2M
81
Switching Channels (1988) Mar 5, 1988 · Comedy $9.1M worldwide

Mar 5, 1988 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
82
Salsa (1988) Jul 9, 1988 · Romance, Music $8.9M worldwide

Jul 9, 1988 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
83
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Aug 12, 1988 · Drama $8.9M worldwide

Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $492.8K Worldwide: $8.9M
84
Clean and Sober (1988) Aug 10, 1988 · Drama $8.7M worldwide

Aug 10, 1988 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
85
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) Nov 3, 1988 · Documentary, Music $8.6M worldwide

Nov 3, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
86
High Spirits (1988) Nov 18, 1988 · Fantasy, Comedy $8.6M worldwide

Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
87
Satisfaction (1988) Feb 12, 1988 · Comedy, Romance $8.3M worldwide

Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
88
The Blob (1988) Aug 5, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Horror $8.2M worldwide

Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $848 Worldwide: $8.2M
89
A New Life (1988) Mar 25, 1988 · Romance, Comedy $7.7M worldwide

Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
90
Stealing Home (1988) Aug 26, 1988 · Drama, Romance $7.5M worldwide

Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
91
Ironweed (1988) Feb 12, 1988 · Drama $7.4M worldwide

Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
92
Phantasm II (1988) Jul 8, 1988 · Action, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide

Jul 8, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $915 Worldwide: $7.3M
93
Off Limits (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide

Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
94
A Cry in the Dark (1988) Nov 3, 1988 · Drama $6.9M worldwide

Nov 3, 1988 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
95
Hairspray (1988) Feb 26, 1988 · Comedy, Romance $6.7M worldwide

Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $6.7M
96
Fresh Horses (1988) Nov 18, 1988 · Drama, Romance $6.6M worldwide

Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
97
Hot to Trot (1988) Aug 26, 1988 · Fantasy, Comedy $6.4M worldwide

Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
98
Mac and Me (1988) Aug 12, 1988 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.4M worldwide

Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
99
The Unholy (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Horror $6.3M worldwide

Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
100
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) Jul 26, 1988 · Drama, Romance $6.3M worldwide

Jul 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M