#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 50, 1988
1988 · Comedy
$216.6M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$111.9M US & Canada · 52% $104.7M elsewhere · 48%
Box office · Week 50 · Dec 4–10, 1988
Box Office Week 50, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 4–10
Twins (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10), with $216.6M worldwide, ahead of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) at $13.9M and Camille Claudel (1988) at $3.3M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $236.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 96% on Week 49, 1988, whose releases took $121M.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $236.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 49, 1988
- +96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 50 of 1988?
Twins (1988) leads with $216.6M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $236.8M, 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 50 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 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10).
- 1 Dec 9, 1988 US and Canada: $111.9M Rest of the world: $104.7M Worldwide: $216.6M
- 2 Dec 9, 1988 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9M
- 3 Dec 7, 1988 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $595 Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Dec 9, 1988 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1988?
Of the top 4, My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twins (1988) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $132.1M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Twins (1988) $216.6M $111.9M US & Canada · 52% $104.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) $13.9M $13.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Camille Claudel (1988) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% $595 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 976-EVIL (1988) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $236.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $456.1M, led by Rain Man (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)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Working Girl (1988) $210M Working Girl (1988)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1988 earned the most: $236.8M from 4 films, led by Twins (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1979 Dec 9–15 2 films | 2 | $166.1M | – | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| Week 50, 1980 Dec 7–13 4 films · +7% | 4 | $178.2M | +7% | Stir Crazy (1980) $101.3M |
| Week 50, 1981 Dec 6–12 4 films · −90% | 4 | $18M | −90% | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| Week 50, 1982 Dec 5–11 5 films · +918% | 5 | $183.2M | +918% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| Week 50, 1983 Dec 4–10 4 films · −48% | 4 | $95.5M | −48% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| Week 50, 1984 Dec 9–15 4 films · −3% | 4 | $92.9M | −3% | Dune (1984) $31.5M |
| Week 50, 1985 Dec 8–14 4 films · +35% | 4 | $125.7M | +35% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| Week 50, 1986 Dec 7–13 2 films · −5% | 2 | $119.1M | −5% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| Week 50, 1987 Dec 6–12 6 films · +6% | 6 | $125.7M | +6% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| Week 50, 1988 Dec 4–10 4 films · +88% | 4 | $236.8M | +88% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
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 50 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 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10)?
Twins (1988) leads with $216.6M worldwide, $111.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) at $13.9M and Camille Claudel (1988) at $3.3M.
How much did movies released in week 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10) earn?
4 films released in week 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $236.8M in all, or $59.2M per film on average. Week 49, 1988 releases took $121M.
How many movies released in week 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Twins (1988) with $216.6M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1988 (Dec 4–10). 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 50, 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.