#1 of 12 #1 movie of Week 17, 1988
1988 · Action, Drama
$18.9M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 17 · Apr 17–23, 1988
Box Office Week 17, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 17–23
Above the Law (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23), with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Casual Sex? (1988) at $12.3M and The Unholy (1988) at $6.3M. 12 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $47.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on Week 16, 1988, whose releases took $80.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $25.7M across 4 releases.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $47.4M
- Above the Law (1988), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs Week 16, 1988
- −41%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 17 of 1988?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.1M, 91% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of Week 17 of 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 week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23).
- 1 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 3 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $145.4K Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K - 9
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $193.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $193.2K - 10
Apr 22, 1988 US and Canada: $161.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.4K - 11
Apr 21, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K - 12
Apr 21, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1988?
Of the top 10, Above the Law (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bagdad Cafe (1988) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $47M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Above the Law (1988) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Unholy (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bagdad Cafe (1988) $3.7M $3.6M US & Canada · 96% $145.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Permanent Record (1988) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lady in White (1988) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Time of Destiny (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bulletproof (1988) $807.9K $807.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mondo New York (1988) $193.2K $193.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Blue Iguana (1988) $161.4K $161.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 17 of 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $47.4M total.
66% 34%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $31.1M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $16.2M · 34% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $47.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 27–Apr 2) with $109.9M, led by Beetlejuice (1988).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Masquerade (1988) $50.9M Masquerade (1988)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $51.4M Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Biloxi Blues (1988) $77M Biloxi Blues (1988)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Beetlejuice (1988) $109.9M Beetlejuice (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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Shakedown (1988) $18.9M Shakedown (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1988 earned the most: $47.4M from 12 films, led by Above the Law (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1979 Apr 22–28 3 films | 3 | $44M | – | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| Week 17, 1980 Apr 20–26 2 films · −83% | 2 | $7.6M | −83% | Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) $6.7M |
| Week 17, 1981 Apr 19–25 4 films · +170% | 4 | $20.6M | +170% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| Week 17, 1982 Apr 18–24 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.5M | −93% | I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M |
| Week 17, 1983 Apr 17–23 3 films · +1558% | 3 | $25.1M | +1558% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| Week 17, 1984 Apr 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1985 Apr 21–27 4 films | 4 | $20.1M | – | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| Week 17, 1986 Apr 20–26 7 films · −3% | 7 | $19.5M | −3% | Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M |
| Week 17, 1987 Apr 19–25 1 film · −42% | 1 | $11.3M | −42% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 12 films · +319% | 12 | $47.4M | +319% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 17 of 1988?
Drama took $25.7M across 4 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($21.5M) and Mystery ($20.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $28.3M across 9 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($168.6K).
Week 17 of 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $25.7M4 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Thriller $21.5M4 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Mystery $20.7M3 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Action $19.8M3 films · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Crime $18.9M1 film · #1 Above the Law (1988) -
Comedy $16.2M3 films · #1 Casual Sex? (1988) -
Romance $12.4M3 films · #1 Casual Sex? (1988) -
Horror $8M2 films · #1 The Unholy (1988) -
Fantasy $1.7M1 film · #1 Lady in White (1988) -
War $1.2M1 film · #1 A Time of Destiny (1988)
Week 17 of 1988 Box Office by Language
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English $28.3M9 films · #1 Casual Sex? (1988) -
Cantonese $168.6K2 films · #1 He Who Chases After the Wind (1988)
Archive
Box Office in 1988, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1988 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $456.1M, led by Rain Man (1988).
- Week 1 $141.9K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $161.7M
- Week 4 $6.8M
- Week 5 $70.1K
- Week 6 $47.8M
- Week 7 $88.4M
- Week 8 $10.6M
- Week 9 $24.9M
- Week 10 $29.9M
- Week 11 $50.9M
- Week 12 $51.4M
- Week 13 $77M
- Week 14 $109.9M
- Week 15 $12.9M
- Week 16 $80.3M
- Week 17 $47.4M
- Week 18 $21.8M
- Week 19 $18.9M
- Week 20 $24.9M
- Week 21 $60.8M
- Week 22 $428.7M
- Week 23 $177.5M
- Week 24 $75.3M
- Week 25 $130.5M
- Week 26 $329.8M
- Week 27 $289.4M
- Week 28 $63M
- Week 29 $181.9M
- Week 30 $111.2M
- Week 31 $245.6M
- Week 32 $16.6M
- Week 33 $89.3M
- Week 34 $93.1M
- Week 35 $45M
- Week 36 $8.6M
- Week 37 $15.4M
- Week 38 $16.8M
- Week 39 $77.3M
- Week 40 $38.8M
- Week 41 $62.4M
- Week 42 $56.4M
- Week 43 $26.8M
- Week 44 $13.5M
- Week 45 $46.4M
- Week 46 $80.5M
- Week 47 $174.5M
- Week 48 $85.8M
- Week 49 $121M
- Week 50 $236.8M
- Week 51 $456.1M
- Week 52 $210M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 17 of 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23)?
Above the Law (1988) leads with $18.9M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Casual Sex? (1988) at $12.3M and The Unholy (1988) at $6.3M.
How much did movies released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) earn?
12 films released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $47.4M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. Week 16, 1988 releases took $80.3M.
How many movies released in week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Above the Law (1988), earned $18.9M.
How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 1988 (Apr 17–23). 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 week 17, 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.