#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 49, 1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
1988 · Action, Comedy
$78.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 49 · Nov 27–Dec 3, 1988
Box Office Week 49, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 27–Dec 3
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3), with $78.8M worldwide, ahead of Tequila Sunrise (1988) at $41.3M and Watchers (1988) at $940.2K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $121M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 41% on Week 48, 1988, whose releases took $85.8M.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $121M
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), the #1
- $78.8M
- vs Week 48, 1988
- +41%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 1988?
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) leads with $78.8M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $121M, 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 $78.8M The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)$78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 49 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 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3).
- 1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $78.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.8M
Dec 2, 1988 · English · Action, Comedy $78.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3M
- 3 Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $940.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $940.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 1988?
Of the top 3, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Watchers (1988) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $121M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M $78.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tequila Sunrise (1988) $41.3M $41.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Watchers (1988) $940.2K $940.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $121M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $456.1M, led by Rain Man (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)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Twins (1988) $236.8M Twins (1988)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rain Man (1988) $456.1M Rain Man (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 1984 earned the most: $395.1M from 4 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Week 49, 1988 took $121M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1979 Dec 2–8 1 film | 1 | $82.7M | – | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| Week 49, 1980 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film · −67% | 1 | $27.2M | −67% | Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M |
| Week 49, 1981 Nov 29–Dec 5 3 films · +369% | 3 | $127.5M | +369% | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| Week 49, 1982 Nov 28–Dec 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1983 Nov 27–Dec 3 3 films | 3 | $68M | – | Scarface (1983) $66.4M |
| Week 49, 1984 Dec 2–8 4 films · +481% | 4 | $395.1M | +481% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| Week 49, 1985 Dec 1–7 4 films · −79% | 4 | $84M | −79% | Spies Like Us (1985) $60.1M |
| Week 49, 1986 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · −48% | 3 | $43.7M | −48% | Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $42.7M |
| Week 49, 1987 Nov 29–Dec 5 2 films · −100% | 2 | $25.4K | −100% | Cobra Verde (1987) $12.7K |
| Week 49, 1988 Nov 27–Dec 3 3 films · +476534% | 3 | $121M | +476534% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
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 49 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 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3)?
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) leads with $78.8M worldwide, $78.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tequila Sunrise (1988) at $41.3M and Watchers (1988) at $940.2K.
How much did movies released in week 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3) earn?
3 films released in week 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3) report a worldwide gross, $121M in all, or $40.3M per film on average. Week 48, 1988 releases took $85.8M.
How many movies released in week 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), earned $78.8M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 1988 (Nov 27–Dec 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 49, 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.