#1 of 8 #1 movie of Week 36, 1988
1988 · Drama, History
$5.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 36 · Aug 28–Sep 3, 1988
Box Office Week 36, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 28–Sep 3
Eight Men Out (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3), with $5.7M worldwide, ahead of The Thin Blue Line (1988) at $1.2M and Miracle Mile (1988) at $1.1M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on Week 35, 1988, whose releases took $45M. By genre, Drama leads with $7M across 5 releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $8.6M
- Eight Men Out (1988), the #1
- $5.7M
- vs Week 35, 1988
- −81%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 1988?
Eight Men Out (1988) leads with $5.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 36 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 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3).
- 1 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 2 Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $550 Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $346.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.3K
- 5 Sep 2, 1988 US and Canada: $187.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.3K
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Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K - 7
Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 8
Sep 1, 1988 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1988?
Of the top 8, Eight Men Out (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Miracle Mile (1988) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $8.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Thin Blue Line (1988) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Miracle Mile (1988) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $550 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Deceivers (1988) $346.3K $346.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rocket Gibraltar (1988) $187.3K $187.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Just Ask for Diamond (1988) $12.8K $12.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) $6.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 After School (1988) $4K $4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $8.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 24–30) with $245.6M, led by Cocktail (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)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $93.1M A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Betrayed (1988) $45M Betrayed (1988)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Eight Men Out (1988) $8.6M Eight Men Out (1988)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Moon Over Parador (1988) $15.4M Moon Over Parador (1988)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Criminal Law (1988) $16.8M Criminal Law (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1984 earned the most: $55.3M from 4 films, led by Amadeus (1984). Week 36, 1988 took $8.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1979 Sep 2–8 1 film | 1 | $633 | – | Disco Godfather (1979) $633 |
| Week 36, 1980 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · +112% | 1 | $1.3K | +112% | Loulou (1980) $1.3K |
| Week 36, 1981 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film · −60% | 1 | $533 | −60% | The Killing of America (1981) $533 |
| Week 36, 1982 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films · +3598587% | 2 | $19.2M | +3598587% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| Week 36, 1983 Aug 28–Sep 3 3 films · −44% | 3 | $10.8M | −44% | Nightmares (1983) $6.7M |
| Week 36, 1984 Sep 2–8 4 films · +414% | 4 | $55.3M | +414% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| Week 36, 1985 Sep 1–7 1 film · −99% | 1 | $561.5K | −99% | Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K |
| Week 36, 1986 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −96% | 1 | $25K | −96% | My Little Girl (1986) $25K |
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 8 films · +30501% | 8 | $7.7M | +30501% | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 8 films · +12% | 8 | $8.6M | +12% | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 1988?
Drama took $7M across 5 films, 82% of the total, ahead of History ($5.7M) and Sport ($5.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $8.2M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($346.3K) and Italian-language films ($6.4K).
Week 36 of 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $7M5 films · #1 Eight Men Out (1988) -
History $5.7M1 film · #1 Eight Men Out (1988) -
Sport $5.7M1 film · #1 Eight Men Out (1988) -
Crime $1.2M2 films · #1 The Thin Blue Line (1988) -
Documentary $1.2M1 film · #1 The Thin Blue Line (1988) -
Mystery $1.2M1 film · #1 The Thin Blue Line (1988) -
Comedy $1.2M2 films · #1 Miracle Mile (1988) -
Romance $1.1M1 film · #1 Miracle Mile (1988) -
Sci-Fi $1.1M1 film · #1 Miracle Mile (1988) -
Thriller $1.1M1 film · #1 Miracle Mile (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 36 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3)?
Eight Men Out (1988) leads with $5.7M worldwide, $5.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thin Blue Line (1988) at $1.2M and Miracle Mile (1988) at $1.1M.
How much did movies released in week 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3) earn?
8 films released in week 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3) report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. Week 35, 1988 releases took $45M.
How many movies released in week 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eight Men Out (1988), earned $5.7M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1988 (Aug 28–Sep 3). 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 36, 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.