English box office · 1988

English Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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.

101
Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) Jan 22, 1988 · Action, War $6.2M worldwide

Jan 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
102
1969 (1988) Aug 18, 1988 · War, Drama $6M worldwide

Aug 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
103
The Rescue (1988) Aug 5, 1988 · Drama, Adventure $5.9M worldwide

Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
104
Eight Men Out (1988) Sep 2, 1988 · Drama, History $5.7M worldwide

Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
105
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) Sep 30, 1988 · Horror, Comedy $5.6M worldwide

Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
106
Heartbreak Hotel (1988) Sep 30, 1988 · Comedy, Music $5.5M worldwide

Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
107
Monkey Shines (1988) Jul 29, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Drama $5.3M worldwide

Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
108
Hero and the Terror (1988) Aug 26, 1988 · Action, Thriller $5.3M worldwide

Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
109
Clara's Heart (1988) Oct 7, 1988 · Drama $5.2M worldwide

Oct 7, 1988 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
110
Torch Song Trilogy (1988) Oct 25, 1988 · Romance, Drama $4.9M worldwide

Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $4.9M
111
The Good Mother (1988) Nov 4, 1988 · Drama, Romance $4.8M worldwide

Nov 4, 1988 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
112
Sunset (1988) Apr 29, 1988 · Thriller, Western $4.6M worldwide

Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
113
Pumpkinhead (1988) Oct 14, 1988 · Fantasy, Horror $4.4M worldwide

Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
114
Red Scorpion (1988) Oct 25, 1988 · Adventure, War $4.2M worldwide

Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
115
The Big Blue (1988) Feb 13, 1988 · Drama, Crime $4M worldwide

Feb 13, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $411.4K Worldwide: $4M
116
Bat*21 (1988) Oct 21, 1988 · Drama, War $4M worldwide

Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
117
Memories of Me (1988) Oct 7, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide

Oct 7, 1988 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
118
Feds (1988) Oct 28, 1988 · Comedy, Crime $3.8M worldwide

Oct 28, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
119
Critters 2 (1988) Apr 29, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.8M worldwide

Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
120
Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Romance, Comedy $3.8M worldwide

Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
121
Imagine: John Lennon (1988) Sep 30, 1988 · Music, Documentary $3.8M worldwide

Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $296 Worldwide: $3.8M
122
Bagdad Cafe (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M
123
Tougher Than Leather (1988) Sep 26, 1988 · Crime, Music $3.6M worldwide

Sep 26, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
124
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) Mar 1, 1988 · Family, Adventure $3.6M worldwide

Mar 1, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
125
Madame Sousatzka (1988) Oct 14, 1988 · Drama, Music $3.5M worldwide

Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
126
Things Change (1988) Oct 21, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide

Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
127
Talk Radio (1988) Dec 23, 1988 · Drama $3.5M worldwide

Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
128
Dominick and Eugene (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Drama $3.1M worldwide

Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
129
Messenger of Death (1988) Sep 16, 1988 · Crime, Action $3.1M worldwide

Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
130
Fright Night Part 2 (1988) Apr 7, 1988 · Comedy, Horror $3M worldwide

Apr 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
131
976-EVIL (1988) Dec 9, 1988 · Horror $3M worldwide

Dec 9, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
132
Running on Empty (1988) Sep 9, 1988 · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Sep 9, 1988 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $2.8M
133
Kansas (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide

Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
134
A World Apart (1988) May 15, 1988 · Drama $2.3M worldwide

May 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
135
Bird (1988) Sep 30, 1988 · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide

Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $2.2M
136
The Moderns (1988) Apr 15, 1988 · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide

Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
137
Cop (1988) Feb 5, 1988 · Crime, Thriller $2M worldwide

Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
138
Permanent Record (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Drama $1.9M worldwide

Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
139
Vibes (1988) Aug 5, 1988 · Comedy, Action $1.9M worldwide

Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
140
The Kiss (1988) Oct 14, 1988 · Drama, Horror $1.9M worldwide

Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
141
Stormy Monday (1988) May 1, 1988 · Thriller, Crime $1.8M worldwide

May 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
142
Little Nikita (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
143
Lady in White (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Mystery, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
144
Another Woman (1988) Oct 13, 1988 · Drama $1.6M worldwide

Oct 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
145
A Handful of Dust (1988) May 14, 1988 · Romance, Drama $1.6M worldwide

May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
146
Two Moon Junction (1988) Apr 29, 1988 · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
147
Pascali’s Island (1988) Jul 22, 1988 · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
148
Platoon Leader (1988) Oct 1, 1988 · Drama, War $1.3M worldwide

Oct 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
149
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) Sep 16, 1988 · Fantasy, Mystery $1.3M worldwide

Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
150
Midnight Crossing (1988) May 13, 1988 · Thriller, Mystery $1.3M worldwide

May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M