#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 31, 1988
1988 · Comedy, Romance
$171.5M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$78.2M US & Canada · 46% $93.3M elsewhere · 54%
Box office · Week 31 · Jul 24–30, 1988
Box Office Week 31, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 24–30
Cocktail (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30), with $171.5M worldwide, ahead of A Fish Called Wanda (1988) at $62.5M and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) at $6.3M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $245.6M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 121% on Week 30, 1988, whose releases took $111.2M.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $245.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 30, 1988
- +121%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 31 of 1988?
Cocktail (1988) leads with $171.5M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $245.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of Week 31 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 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30).
- 1 Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $78.2M Rest of the world: $93.3M Worldwide: $171.5M
- 2 Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.5M
- 3 Jul 26, 1988 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Jul 29, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 1988?
Of the top 4, A Fish Called Wanda (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cocktail (1988) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $152.3M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cocktail (1988) $171.5M $78.2M US & Canada · 46% $93.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 A Fish Called Wanda (1988) $62.5M $62.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monkey Shines (1988) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $245.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 19–25) with $329.8M, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (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)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Midnight Run (1988) $111.2M Midnight Run (1988)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Cocktail (1988) $245.6M Cocktail (1988)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Blob (1988) $16.6M The Blob (1988)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Young Guns (1988) $89.3M Young Guns (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1988 earned the most: $245.6M from 4 films, led by Cocktail (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1979 Jul 29–Aug 4 2 films | 2 | $41.1M | – | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| Week 31, 1980 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films · −20% | 2 | $32.9M | −20% | The Final Countdown (1980) $16.6M |
| Week 31, 1981 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −10% | 3 | $29.7M | −10% | Under the Rainbow (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 31, 1982 Jul 25–31 5 films · +475% | 5 | $170.8M | +475% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| Week 31, 1983 Jul 24–30 3 films · −46% | 3 | $92.4M | −46% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| Week 31, 1984 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · −80% | 4 | $18.3M | −80% | The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M |
| Week 31, 1985 Jul 28–Aug 3 4 films · +325% | 4 | $77.9M | +325% | Weird Science (1985) $38.9M |
| Week 31, 1986 Jul 27–Aug 2 6 films · +46% | 6 | $113.5M | +46% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −26% | 3 | $83.8M | −26% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| Week 31, 1988 Jul 24–30 4 films · +193% | 4 | $245.6M | +193% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
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 31 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30)?
Cocktail (1988) leads with $171.5M worldwide, $78.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Fish Called Wanda (1988) at $62.5M and A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) at $6.3M.
How much did movies released in week 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30) earn?
4 films released in week 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $245.6M in all, or $61.4M per film on average. Week 30, 1988 releases took $111.2M.
How many movies released in week 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cocktail (1988) with $171.5M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 1988 (Jul 24–30). 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 31, 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.