#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 27, 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$288.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · Week 27 · Jun 26–Jul 2, 1988
Box Office Week 27, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 26–Jul 2
Coming to America (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2), with $288.8M worldwide, ahead of Crusoe (1988) at $315.4K and Crusoe (1988) at $315.4K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $289.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 27 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $289.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 27 of 1988?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $289.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 27 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 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2).
- 1 Jun 29, 1988 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $160.6M Worldwide: $288.8M
- 2 Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K
- 3 Jun 30, 1988 US and Canada: $315.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $315.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 27 of 1988?
Of the top 3, Crusoe (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coming to America (1988) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $128.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coming to America (1988) $288.8M $128.2M US & Canada · 44% $160.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Crusoe (1988) $315.4K $315.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crusoe (1988) $315.4K $315.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 27 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 27 releases took $289.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $428.7M, led by Crocodile Dundee II (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)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Big (1988) $177.5M Big (1988)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Big Business (1988) $75.3M Big Business (1988)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Bull Durham (1988) $130.5M Bull Durham (1988)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Coming to America (1988) $289.4M Coming to America (1988)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 License to Drive (1988) $63M License to Drive (1988)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Die Hard (1988) $181.9M Die Hard (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 27 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 27, 1985 earned the most: $392M from 2 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). Week 27, 1988 took $289.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 27, 1979 Jul 1–7 1 film | 1 | $14.5K | – | The Wanderers (1979) $14.5K |
| Week 27, 1980 Jun 29–Jul 5 3 films · +983403% | 3 | $142.5M | +983403% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| Week 27, 1981 Jun 28–Jul 4 1 film · −90% | 1 | $14.9M | −90% | S.O.B. (1981) $14.9M |
| Week 27, 1982 Jun 27–Jul 3 1 film · −95% | 1 | $805K | −95% | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) $805K |
| Week 27, 1983 Jun 26–Jul 2 1 film · +1515% | 1 | $13M | +1515% | Stroker Ace (1983) $13M |
| Week 27, 1984 Jul 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $942 | −100% | Secret Honor (1984) $942 |
| Week 27, 1985 Jun 30–Jul 6 2 films · +41613989% | 2 | $392M | +41613989% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| Week 27, 1986 Jun 29–Jul 5 4 films · −75% | 4 | $98.5M | −75% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| Week 27, 1987 Jun 28–Jul 4 3 films · −39% | 3 | $60.3M | −39% | Adventures in Babysitting (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 27, 1988 Jun 26–Jul 2 3 films · +380% | 3 | $289.4M | +380% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
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 27 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2)?
Coming to America (1988) leads with $288.8M worldwide, $128.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crusoe (1988) at $315.4K and Crusoe (1988) at $315.4K.
How much did movies released in week 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2) earn?
3 films released in week 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2) report a worldwide gross, $289.4M in all, or $96.5M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Coming to America (1988) with $288.8M.
How is the week 27, 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 27 of 1988 (Jun 26–Jul 2). 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 27, 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.