#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 20, 1988
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
1988 · Thriller, Horror
$19.2M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 1988
Box Office Week 20, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 8–14
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14), with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of A Handful of Dust (1988) at $1.6M and Midnight Crossing (1988) at $1.3M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $24.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 31% on Week 19, 1988, whose releases took $18.9M. By genre, Thriller leads with $20.5M across 2 releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $24.9M
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs Week 19, 1988
- +31%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 1988?
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) leads with $19.2M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.9M, 96% of what all 9 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 Week 20 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14).
- 1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
May 13, 1988 · English · Thriller, Horror $19.2M worldwide - 2 May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
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May 11, 1988 US and Canada: $422.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $422.7K - 7
May 14, 1988 US and Canada: $346.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.7K - 8
May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $259K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259K - 9
May 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 1988?
Of the top 9, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Illegally Yours (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $24.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Handful of Dust (1988) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Midnight Crossing (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Wrong Guys (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Maniac Cop (1988) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tiger Warsaw (1988) $422.7K $422.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Yen Family (1988) $346.7K $346.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Illegally Yours (1988) $259K $259K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 On the Silver Globe (1988) $557 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $24.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $428.7M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $24.9M Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Willow (1988) $60.8M Willow (1988)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $428.7M Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 3 films, led by Top Gun (1986). Week 20, 1988 took $24.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1979 May 13–19 2 films | 2 | $20.4M | – | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
| Week 20, 1980 May 11–17 3 films · +81% | 3 | $37M | +81% | Fame (1980) $21.2M |
| Week 20, 1981 May 10–16 1 film · −92% | 1 | $3.1M | −92% | The Fan (1981) $3.1M |
| Week 20, 1982 May 9–15 4 films · +2393% | 4 | $76.8M | +2393% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| Week 20, 1983 May 8–14 3 films · −19% | 3 | $62.2M | −19% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| Week 20, 1984 May 13–19 4 films · −90% | 4 | $6M | −90% | Making the Grade (1984) $4.6M |
| Week 20, 1985 May 12–18 1 film · −82% | 1 | $1.1M | −82% | Rendez-vous (1985) $1.1M |
| Week 20, 1986 May 11–17 3 films · +33630% | 3 | $357.3M | +33630% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| Week 20, 1987 May 10–16 5 films · −92% | 5 | $29.3M | −92% | Ishtar (1987) $14.4M |
| Week 20, 1988 May 8–14 9 films · −15% | 9 | $24.9M | −15% | Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) $19.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 20 of 1988?
Thriller took $20.5M across 2 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Horror ($19.8M) and Drama ($2.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $24.6M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($346.7K) and Polish-language films ($557).
Week 20 of 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $20.5M2 films · #1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) -
Horror $19.8M2 films · #1 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) -
Drama $2.3M4 films · #1 A Handful of Dust (1988) -
Mystery $2M2 films · #1 Midnight Crossing (1988) -
Action $1.8M2 films · #1 The Wrong Guys (1988) -
Romance $1.8M2 films · #1 A Handful of Dust (1988) -
Comedy $1.8M3 films · #1 The Wrong Guys (1988) -
Crime $671.4K1 film · #1 Maniac Cop (1988) -
Family $346.7K1 film · #1 The Yen Family (1988) -
Sci-Fi $5571 film · #1 On the Silver Globe (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 20 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14)?
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) leads with $19.2M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Handful of Dust (1988) at $1.6M and Midnight Crossing (1988) at $1.3M.
How much did movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) earn?
9 films released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $24.9M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. Week 19, 1988 releases took $18.9M.
How many movies released in week 20 of 1988 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), earned $19.2M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 1988 (May 8–14). 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 20, 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.