#1 of 19 #1 movie of February 1988
1988 · Action, Adventure
$29.3M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · February 1988
February 1988 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Shoot to Kill (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1988, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Action Jackson (1988) at $20.3M and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) at $19.6M. 19 films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $171.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 2% on January 1988, whose releases took $168.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $116M across 12 releases.
- February 1988 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $171.7M
- Shoot to Kill (1988), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs January 1988
- +2%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.8M, 60% of what all 19 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 Release of February 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 February 1988.
- 1 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $29.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6M
- 4 Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
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Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M - 7
Feb 19, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 8
Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 9
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M - 10
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 11
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $6.7M - 12
Feb 12, 1988 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Feb 13, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $411.4K Worldwide: $4M - 14
Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Feb 20, 1988 US and Canada: $589.2K Rest of the world: $3.3K Worldwide: $592.6K - 16
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $418.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.4K - 17
Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $160K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160K - 18
Feb 1, 1988 US and Canada: $136.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.6K - 19
Feb 11, 1988 US and Canada: $98K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1988?
Of the top 10, Shoot to Kill (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ironweed (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $171.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M $29.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M $19.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Frantic (1988) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M $16M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 School Daze (1988) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hope and Glory (1988) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Ironweed (1988) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $171.7M total.
80% 20%
- $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 8 films, 42% of the list $137.4M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $34.3M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $88.4M, led by Shoot to Kill (1988). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $47.8M The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Shoot to Kill (1988) $88.4M Shoot to Kill (1988)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Hope and Glory (1988) $10.6M Hope and Glory (1988)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Frantic (1988) $24.9M Frantic (1988)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1988 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $262.6M from 15 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1988 took $171.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1979 5 films | 5 | $35.6M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 20 films · +1% | 20 | $184.6M | +1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 19 films · −7% | 19 | $171.7M | −7% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1988?
Drama took $116M across 12 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($89M) and Comedy ($76.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $99.8M across 14 films, 58% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($4.6M) and Dutch-language films ($98K).
February 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $116M12 films · #1 Shoot to Kill (1988) -
Thriller $89M7 films · #1 Shoot to Kill (1988) -
Comedy $76.2M7 films · #1 Action Jackson (1988) -
Crime $73.2M5 films · #1 Shoot to Kill (1988) -
Romance $51.1M6 films · #1 She's Having a Baby (1988) -
Action $49.8M4 films · #1 Shoot to Kill (1988) -
Adventure $29.3M1 film · #1 Shoot to Kill (1988) -
Horror $19.7M2 films · #1 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) -
Mystery $19.6M2 films · #1 Frantic (1988) -
Music $15.1M3 films · #1 Satisfaction (1988)
Archive
Box Office in 1988, Month by Month
The months of 1988 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by Rain Man (1988).
- January $168.7M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- February $171.7M #1 Shoot to Kill (1988)
- March $284.1M #1 Beetlejuice (1988)
- April $197.4M #1 Colors (1988)
- May $533.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- June $1B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- July $601.7M #1 Cocktail (1988)
- August $244M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- September $154.3M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- October $161.6M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- November $387.2M #1 The Land Before Time (1988)
- December $1B #1 Rain Man (1988)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1988?
Shoot to Kill (1988) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $29.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Action Jackson (1988) at $20.3M and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) at $19.6M.
How much did movies released in February 1988 earn?
19 films released in February 1988 report a worldwide gross, $171.7M in all, or $9M per film on average. January 1988 releases took $168.7M.
How many movies released in February 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shoot to Kill (1988), earned $29.3M.
How is the February 1988 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 February 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 February 1988 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.