#1 of 8 #1 movie of Week 52, 1988
1988 · Drama, Comedy
$103M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$63.8M US & Canada · 62% $39.2M elsewhere · 38%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 1988
Box Office Week 52, 1988: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 18–24
Working Girl (1988) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24), with $103M worldwide, ahead of Beaches (1988) at $57M and The Accidental Tourist (1988) at $32.6M. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $210M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on Week 51, 1988, whose releases took $456.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $198M across 7 releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $210M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 51, 1988
- −54%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1988?
Working Girl (1988) leads with $103M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $208.2M, 99% of what all 8 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 52 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 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24).
- 1 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $103M
- 2 Dec 21, 1988 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57M
- 3 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.6M
- 4 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
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Dec 21, 1988 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $785K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785K - 8
Dec 22, 1988 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1988?
Of the top 8, Beaches (1988) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Working Girl (1988) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $170.9M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Working Girl (1988) $103M $63.8M US & Canada · 62% $39.2M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Beaches (1988) $57M $57M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Accidental Tourist (1988) $32.6M $32.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Talk Radio (1988) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Little Thief (1988) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Boost (1988) $785K $785K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 We Think the World of You (1988) $21K $21K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $210M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $456.1M, led by Rain Man (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)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 1989 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Signs of Life (1989) $154.1K Signs of Life (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1988 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1988 earned the most: $210M from 8 films, led by Working Girl (1988).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1979 Dec 23–29 1 film | 1 | $26.9M | – | Going in Style (1979) $26.9M |
| Week 52, 1980 Dec 21–27 3 films · +30% | 3 | $35.1M | +30% | Altered States (1980) $19.9M |
| Week 52, 1981 Dec 20–26 4 films · +192% | 4 | $102.4M | +192% | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| Week 52, 1982 Dec 19–25 2 films · −78% | 2 | $22.5M | −78% | Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M |
| Week 52, 1983 Dec 18–24 1 film · −51% | 1 | $11M | −51% | The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M |
| Week 52, 1984 Dec 23–29 2 films · −58% | 2 | $4.6M | −58% | Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M |
| Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 2 films · +576% | 2 | $31.2M | +576% | Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M |
| Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 5 films · +23% | 5 | $38.4M | +23% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 8 films | 8 | $210M | – | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 1988?
Drama took $198M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($160M) and Romance ($137.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $209M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($1.1M).
Week 52 of 1988 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $198M7 films · #1 Working Girl (1988) -
Comedy $160M2 films · #1 Working Girl (1988) -
Romance $137.4M4 films · #1 Working Girl (1988) -
Music $57M1 film · #1 Beaches (1988) -
Horror $12.1M1 film · #1 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) -
Thriller $12.1M1 film · #1 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) -
Crime $1.1M1 film · #1 The Little Thief (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 52 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 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24)?
Working Girl (1988) leads with $103M worldwide, $63.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beaches (1988) at $57M and The Accidental Tourist (1988) at $32.6M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) earn?
8 films released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $210M in all, or $26.3M per film on average. Week 51, 1988 releases took $456.1M.
How many movies released in week 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Working Girl (1988) with $103M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1988 (Dec 18–24). 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 52, 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.