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English Box Office 1988: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

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%
Rain Man (1988) movie poster #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 151 to 200 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.

  1. 151 Apartment Zero (1988) movie poster
    Apartment Zero (1988) Sep 30, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  2. 152 Patty Hearst (1988) movie poster
    Patty Hearst (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Biography, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  3. 153 Mr. North (1988) movie poster
    Mr. North (1988) Jul 22, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  4. 154 A Time of Destiny (1988) movie poster
    A Time of Destiny (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Drama, War $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 155 The Thin Blue Line (1988) movie poster
    The Thin Blue Line (1988) Sep 1, 1988 · Mystery, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 156 The Lair of the White Worm (1988) movie poster
    The Lair of the White Worm (1988) Oct 21, 1988 · Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 157 The Wrong Guys (1988) movie poster
    The Wrong Guys (1988) May 13, 1988 · Action, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 158 Miracle Mile (1988) movie poster
    Miracle Mile (1988) Sep 2, 1988 · Thriller, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $550 Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 159 Appointment with Death (1988) movie poster
    Appointment with Death (1988) Apr 15, 1988 · Drama, Crime $960K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K
  10. 160 Watchers (1988) movie poster
    Watchers (1988) Dec 2, 1988 · Sci-Fi, Horror $940.2K worldwide
    Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $940.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $940.2K
  11. 161 Waxwork (1988) movie poster
    Waxwork (1988) Jun 17, 1988 · Horror, Comedy $808.1K worldwide
    Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $808.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $808.1K
  12. 162 Bulletproof (1988) movie poster
    Bulletproof (1988) Apr 20, 1988 · Action, Thriller $807.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K
  13. 163 The Boost (1988) movie poster
    The Boost (1988) Dec 23, 1988 · Romance, Drama $785K worldwide
    Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $785K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785K
  14. 164 Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) movie poster
    Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) Sep 11, 1988 · Drama, Music $771.7K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1988 US and Canada: $693.6K Rest of the world: $78.2K Worldwide: $771.7K
  15. 165 The Girl in a Swing (1988) movie poster
    The Girl in a Swing (1988) Sep 29, 1988 · Thriller, Drama $747K worldwide
    Sep 29, 1988 US and Canada: $747K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $747K
  16. 166 And God Created Woman (1988) movie poster
    And God Created Woman (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · Drama, Romance $717.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $717.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.4K
  17. 167 Split Decisions (1988) movie poster
    Split Decisions (1988) Jun 11, 1988 · Drama $695.8K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1988 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $695.8K
  18. 168 Maniac Cop (1988) movie poster
    Maniac Cop (1988) May 13, 1988 · Action, Mystery $671.4K worldwide
    May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
  19. 169 Spellbinder (1988) movie poster
    Spellbinder (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Drama, Romance $657.4K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $657.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $657.4K
  20. 170 War Party (1988) movie poster
    War Party (1988) Sep 15, 1988 · Action, Thriller $657.2K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1988 US and Canada: $657.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $657.2K
  21. 171 Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) movie poster
    Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) Nov 11, 1988 · Comedy, Drama $623.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $623.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $623.1K
  22. 172 Powaqqatsi (1988) movie poster
    Powaqqatsi (1988) Feb 20, 1988 · Documentary $592.6K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1988 US and Canada: $589.2K Rest of the world: $3.3K Worldwide: $592.6K
  23. 173 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988) movie poster
    Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Family, Animation $586.9K worldwide
    Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $586.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $586.9K
  24. 174 Buster (1988) movie poster
    Buster (1988) Sep 16, 1988 · Crime, Comedy $540K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $540K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540K
  25. 175 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) movie poster
    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) Oct 25, 1988 · Documentary, Music $518.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 1988 US and Canada: $518.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $518.9K
  26. 176 Drowning by Numbers (1988) movie poster
    Drowning by Numbers (1988) Sep 10, 1988 · Comedy, Crime $477.8K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1988 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $477.8K
  27. 177 The House on Carroll Street (1988) movie poster
    The House on Carroll Street (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · Thriller, Drama $459.8K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $459.8K
  28. 178 Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) movie poster
    Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) Nov 23, 1988 · Romance, Drama $450.7K worldwide
    Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $450.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.7K
  29. 179 Track 29 (1988) movie poster
    Track 29 (1988) May 15, 1988 · Drama, Mystery $429K worldwide
    May 15, 1988 US and Canada: $429K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $429K
  30. 180 Tiger Warsaw (1988) movie poster
    Tiger Warsaw (1988) May 11, 1988 · Drama $422.7K worldwide
    May 11, 1988 US and Canada: $422.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.7K
  31. 181 Aloha Summer (1988) movie poster
    Aloha Summer (1988) Feb 26, 1988 · Comedy, Drama $418.4K worldwide
    Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.4K
  32. 182 Some Girls (1988) movie poster
    Some Girls (1988) Sep 9, 1988 · Drama, Romance $401.4K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1988 US and Canada: $401.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.4K
  33. 183 Space Mutiny (1988) movie poster
    Space Mutiny (1988) Aug 1, 1988 · Romance, Sci-Fi $397.9K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1988 US and Canada: $397.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.9K
  34. 184 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) movie poster
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) Jun 17, 1988 · Documentary, Music $373.8K worldwide
    Jun 17, 1988 US and Canada: $373.7K Rest of the world: $16 Worldwide: $373.8K
  35. 185 Prison (1988) movie poster
    Prison (1988) Mar 4, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $345.7K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1988 US and Canada: $345.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.7K
  36. 186 It Takes Two (1988) movie poster
    It Takes Two (1988) Jul 13, 1988 · Romance, Comedy $344.4K worldwide
    Jul 13, 1988 US and Canada: $344.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $344.4K
  37. 187 Tapeheads (1988) movie poster
    Tapeheads (1988) Oct 21, 1988 · Drama, Comedy $343.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1988 US and Canada: $343.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $343.8K
  38. 188 Crusoe (1988) movie poster
    Crusoe (1988) Jun 30, 1988 · Adventure $315.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K
  39. 189 Crusoe (1988) movie poster
    Crusoe (1988) Jun 30, 1988 · Adventure $315.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K
  40. 190 The Chocolate War (1988) movie poster
    The Chocolate War (1988) Nov 18, 1988 · Drama $303.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $303.6K
  41. 191 Plain Clothes (1988) movie poster
    Plain Clothes (1988) Apr 15, 1988 · Comedy, Action $289.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K
  42. 192 Illegally Yours (1988) movie poster
    Illegally Yours (1988) May 13, 1988 · Comedy, Romance $259K worldwide
    May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K
  43. 193 Call Me (1988) movie poster
    Call Me (1988) May 20, 1988 · Thriller, Drama $251.8K worldwide
    May 20, 1988 US and Canada: $251.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.8K
  44. 194 Paperhouse (1988) movie poster
    Paperhouse (1988) Sep 10, 1988 · Horror, Fantasy $241.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1988 US and Canada: $241.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $241.3K
  45. 195 Judgment in Berlin (1988) movie poster
    Judgment in Berlin (1988) May 6, 1988 · Drama $229.6K worldwide
    May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $229.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $229.6K
  46. 196 Mondo New York (1988) movie poster
    Mondo New York (1988) Apr 22, 1988 · Documentary $193.2K worldwide
    Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $193.2K
  47. 197 For Queen & Country (1988) movie poster
    For Queen & Country (1988) May 17, 1988 · Drama, Thriller $191.1K worldwide
    May 17, 1988 US and Canada: $191.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $191.1K
  48. 198 Miles from Home (1988) movie poster
    Miles from Home (1988) May 18, 1988 · Crime, Drama $189K worldwide
    May 18, 1988 US and Canada: $189K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $189K
  49. 199 Rocket Gibraltar (1988) movie poster
    Rocket Gibraltar (1988) Sep 2, 1988 · Family, Drama $187.3K worldwide
    Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $187.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.3K
  50. 200 Seven Hours to Judgment (1988) movie poster
    Seven Hours to Judgment (1988) Sep 16, 1988 · Action, Drama $177.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1988 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.8K
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English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160