#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 47, 1988
1988 · Adventure, Drama
$84.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
Box office · Week 47 · Nov 13–19, 1988
Box Office Week 47, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 13–19
The Land Before Time (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19), with $84.8M worldwide, ahead of Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and High Spirits (1988) at $8.6M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $174.5M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 117% on Week 46, 1988, whose releases took $80.5M. By genre, Adventure leads with $159M across 2 releases.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $174.5M
- The Land Before Time (1988), the #1
- $84.8M
- vs Week 46, 1988
- +117%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 47 of 1988?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 47 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 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19).
- 1 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 2 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M
- 3 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $303.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1988?
Of the top 5, Oliver & Company (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Land Before Time (1988) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $138.2M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M $48.5M US & Canada · 57% $36.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M $74.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 High Spirits (1988) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fresh Horses (1988) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Chocolate War (1988) $303.6K $303.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $174.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 13–19) with $174.5M, led by The Land Before Time (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)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $26.8M Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $13.5M Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 They Live (1988) $46.4M They Live (1988)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Child’s Play (1988) $80.5M Child’s Play (1988)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Land Before Time (1988) $174.5M The Land Before Time (1988)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Scrooged (1988) $85.8M Scrooged (1988)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $121M The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1988 earned the most: $174.5M from 5 films, led by The Land Before Time (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1979 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1980 Nov 16–22 2 films | 2 | $3.5M | – | Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M |
| Week 47, 1981 Nov 15–21 2 films · +328% | 2 | $14.9M | +328% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 5 films · +18% | 5 | $17.6M | +18% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 5 films · +85% | 5 | $32.7M | +85% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 2 films · −22% | 2 | $25.4M | −22% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 7 films · +193% | 7 | $74.6M | +193% | White Nights (1985) $42.2M |
| Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 4 films · +39% | 4 | $103.9M | +39% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 5 films · −43% | 5 | $59M | −43% | Nuts (1987) $31M |
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 5 films · +196% | 5 | $174.5M | +196% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
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 47 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19)?
The Land Before Time (1988) leads with $84.8M worldwide, $48.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oliver & Company (1988) at $74.2M and High Spirits (1988) at $8.6M.
How much did movies released in week 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19) earn?
5 films released in week 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $174.5M in all, or $34.9M per film on average. Week 46, 1988 releases took $80.5M.
How many movies released in week 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Land Before Time (1988), earned $84.8M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1988 (Nov 13–19). 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 47, 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.