#1 of 28 #1 movie of April 1988
1988 · Drama, Crime
$46.6M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · April 1988
April 1988 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Colors (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1988, with $46.6M worldwide, ahead of My Neighbor Totoro (1988) at $30.4M and The Seventh Sign (1988) at $18.9M. 28 films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $197.4M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on March 1988, whose releases took $284.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $123.7M across 12 releases.
- April 1988 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $197.4M
- Colors (1988), the #1
- $46.6M
- vs March 1988
- −31%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.9M, 66% of what all 28 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 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 15, 1988 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6M
- 2 Apr 16, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $30.4M
- 3 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 4 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 5 Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
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Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 7
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Apr 8, 1988 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M - 9
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 11
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 12
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M - 13
Apr 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 14
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 17
Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $960K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960K - 20
Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K - 21
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K - 22
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $193.2K - 23
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K - 24
Apr 6, 1988 US and Canada: $118.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.2K - 25
Apr 21, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K - 26
Apr 21, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K - 27
Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $38.8K - 28
Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1988?
Of the top 10, Colors (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Neighbor Totoro (1988) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $168.9M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Colors (1988) $46.6M $46.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) $30.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 7% $28.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bright Lights, Big City (1988) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Unholy (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sunset (1988) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 28 films reached $100M. 21 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $197.4M total.
79% 21%
- $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 7 films, 25% of the list $155M · 79% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 75% of the list $42.4M · 21% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1988 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $80.3M, led by Colors (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 Colors (1988) $80.3M Colors (1988)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Above the Law (1988) $47.4M Above the Law (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 1988 earned the most: $197.4M from 28 films, led by Colors (1988).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1979 4 films | 4 | $74.4M | – | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 7 films · −68% | 7 | $23.9M | −68% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +475% | 13 | $137.4M | +475% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 11 films · +14% | 11 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 16 films · +9% | 16 | $171.3M | +9% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 12 films · −33% | 12 | $114.9M | −33% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 11 films · −13% | 11 | $100.4M | −13% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 22 films · +15% | 22 | $115.7M | +15% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 9 films · +52% | 9 | $176.4M | +52% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 28 films · +12% | 28 | $197.4M | +12% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1988?
Drama took $123.7M across 12 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Crime ($71.3M) and Thriller ($59.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $101.3M across 22 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($30.4M) and Cantonese-language films ($168.6K).
April 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $123.7M12 films · #1 Colors (1988) -
Crime $71.3M5 films · #1 Colors (1988) -
Thriller $59.9M10 films · #1 The Seventh Sign (1988) -
Horror $43.5M6 films · #1 The Seventh Sign (1988) -
Fantasy $32.1M2 films · #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) -
Action $31.9M5 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Animation $30.4M1 film · #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) -
Family $30.4M1 film · #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) -
Mystery $26.3M5 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Comedy $25.4M9 films · #1 Casual Sex? (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 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1988?
Colors (1988) leads with $46.6M worldwide, $46.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Neighbor Totoro (1988) at $30.4M and The Seventh Sign (1988) at $18.9M.
How much did movies released in April 1988 earn?
28 films released in April 1988 report a worldwide gross, $197.4M in all, or $7M per film on average. March 1988 releases took $284.1M.
How many movies released in April 1988 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Colors (1988), earned $46.6M.
How is the April 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 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.
How often is the April 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.