#1 of 11 #1 movie of Week 40, 1988
1988 · Drama, Romance
$13.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 92% $1.1M elsewhere · 8%
Box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 1988
Box Office Week 40, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1
Cinema Paradiso (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $13.5M worldwide, ahead of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) at $5.6M and Heartbreak Hotel (1988) at $5.5M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38.8M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on Week 39, 1988, whose releases took $77.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $20.3M across 7 releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $38.8M
- Cinema Paradiso (1988), the #1
- $13.5M
- vs Week 39, 1988
- −50%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1988?
Cinema Paradiso (1988) leads with $13.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.9M, 82% of what all 11 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 40 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 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1).
- 1 Sep 29, 1988 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $13.5M
- 2 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $296 Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Sep 26, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
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Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Oct 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Sep 30, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Oct 1, 1988 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Sep 29, 1988 US and Canada: $747K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $747K - 11
Oct 1, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1988?
Of the top 10, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cinema Paradiso (1988) made 8% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $37.6M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M $12.4M US & Canada · 92% $1.1M elsewhere · 8%
- 2 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heartbreak Hotel (1988) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Imagine: John Lennon (1988) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $296 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bird (1988) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% $10.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Platoon Leader (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Apartment Zero (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Little Vera (1988) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Girl in a Swing (1988) $747K $747K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 40 of 1988 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $38.8M total.
35% 65%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $13.5M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $25.3M · 65% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $38.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 14–20) with $93.1M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (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)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $77.3M Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Cinema Paradiso (1988) $38.8M Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Alien Nation (1988) $62.4M Alien Nation (1988)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Accused (1988) $56.4M The Accused (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1979 earned the most: $111.8M from 4 films, led by 10 (1979). Week 40, 1988 took $38.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1979 Sep 30–Oct 6 4 films | 4 | $111.8M | – | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| Week 40, 1980 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films · −70% | 7 | $33.7M | −70% | Oh, God! Book II (1980) $14.5M |
| Week 40, 1981 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · −34% | 4 | $22.1M | −34% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 40, 1982 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $25.7K | −100% | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K |
| Week 40, 1983 Sep 25–Oct 1 2 films · +258837% | 2 | $66.6M | +258837% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films · +4% | 7 | $69.1M | +4% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +44% | 5 | $99.3M | +44% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −43% | 5 | $56.3M | −43% | Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M |
| Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · −26% | 6 | $41.9M | −26% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 11 films · −7% | 11 | $38.8M | −7% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1988?
Drama took $20.3M across 7 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Music ($15M) and Romance ($14.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $24M across 8 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($13.5M) and Russian-language films ($1.3M).
Week 40 of 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $20.3M7 films · #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988) -
Music $15M4 films · #1 Heartbreak Hotel (1988) -
Romance $14.8M2 films · #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988) -
Comedy $11.1M3 films · #1 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) -
Horror $6.9M2 films · #1 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) -
Action $4.9M2 films · #1 Tougher Than Leather (1988) -
Documentary $3.8M1 film · #1 Imagine: John Lennon (1988) -
Crime $3.6M1 film · #1 Tougher Than Leather (1988) -
Biography $2.2M1 film · #1 Bird (1988) -
Thriller $2M2 films · #1 Apartment Zero (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 40 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?
Cinema Paradiso (1988) leads with $13.5M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) at $5.6M and Heartbreak Hotel (1988) at $5.5M.
How much did movies released in week 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?
11 films released in week 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $38.8M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. Week 39, 1988 releases took $77.3M.
How many movies released in week 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cinema Paradiso (1988), earned $13.5M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1988 (Sep 25–Oct 1). 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 40, 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.