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R Movies Released in 1988
This list shows all R films released in 1988, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for R Movies for 1988
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1988 |
| 1988 TBD |
Far North |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$147,234 |
|
| |
| January 15 |
The Couch Trip |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$11,042,629 |
|
| February, 1988 |
| February 5 |
The Serpent and the Rainbow |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$19,595,000 |
|
|
The Unbearable Lightness of Being |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$10,006,000 |
|
| |
| February 12 |
Action Jackson |
Action |
Theatrical |
$20,274,718 |
|
|
School Daze |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,545,844 |
|
|
Shoot to Kill |
Action |
Theatrical |
$29,300,000 |
|
| |
| February 26 |
Bloodsport |
Action |
Theatrical |
$11,806,119 |
|
|
Frantic |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$17,637,000 |
|
| |
| February 28 |
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$314,995 |
|
| March, 1988 |
| March 4 |
Moving |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,815,378 |
|
| |
| March 11 |
Masquerade |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$91,593,744 |
|
| |
| March 18 |
D.O.A. |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,706,478 |
|
|
The Milagro Beanfield War |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,825,794 |
|
| April, 1988 |
| April 1 |
Bright Lights, Big City |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$16,118,077 |
|
|
The Seventh Sign |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$18,960,083 |
|
| |
| April 8 |
Above the Law |
Action |
Theatrical |
$18,869,631 |
|
|
Bad Dreams |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$9,000,000 |
|
| |
| April 15 |
Colors |
Action |
Theatrical |
$46,616,067 |
|
| |
| April 22 |
Casual Sex? |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,277,096 |
|
| May, 1988 |
| May 1 |
Stormy Monday |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,791,328 |
|
|
Two Moon Junction |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$1,547,397 |
|
| |
| May 6 |
Shakedown |
Action |
Theatrical |
$10,068,039 |
|
|
Whoops Apocalypse |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 13 |
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$19,170,001 |
|
| |
| May 25 |
Rambo III |
Action |
Theatrical |
$188,715,611 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
Black Eagle |
Action |
Theatrical |
$95,615 |
|
| |
| May, 1988 TBD |
Shy People |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$769,119 |
|
| June, 1988 |
| June 10 |
The Presidio |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$20,036,000 |
|
| |
| June 15 |
Bull Durham |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$50,888,729 |
|
| |
| June 17 |
Red Heat |
Action |
Theatrical |
$34,994,648 |
|
| |
| June 24 |
Dudes |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$81,636 |
|
| |
| June 29 |
Coming to America |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$289,049,443 |
|
| July, 1988 |
| July 13 |
The Dead Pool |
Action |
Theatrical |
$37,903,000 |
|
| |
| July 15 |
Die Hard |
Action |
Theatrical |
$143,651,650 |
|
|
A Fish Called Wanda |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$63,493,000 |
|
| |
| July 20 |
Midnight Run |
Action |
Theatrical |
$81,613,606 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
Cocktail |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$78,222,753 |
|
|
Death Street USA |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$79,569 |
|
| August, 1988 |
| August 12 |
Young Guns |
Western |
Theatrical |
$44,726,644 |
|
| |
| August 18 |
Miami Connection |
Action |
Theatrical |
$107 |
|
| |
| August 19 |
Married to the Mob |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$21,486,757 |
|
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Drea… |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$49,369,899 |
|
| |
| August 26 |
Betrayed |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$25,816,139 |
|
| September, 1988 |
| September 2 |
Freeway |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$158,316 |
|
|
The Unnamable |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$63,420 |
|
| |
| September 15 |
Homeboy |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Punchline |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$21,077,110 |
|
| October, 1988 |
| October 1 |
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$18,417,346 |
|
| |
| October 7 |
Alien Nation |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$25,216,243 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
The Accused |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$32,078,318 |
|
|
Night of the Demons |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,847,907 |
|
| |
| October 21 |
Brothers in Arms |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Mystic Pizza |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,793,213 |
|
| November, 1988 |
| November 4 |
The Brain |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$292,793 |
|
|
Everybody’s All-American |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,638,294 |
|
|
They Live |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,449,643 |
|
| |
| November 9 |
Child’s Play |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$44,196,684 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,180,408 |
|
| |
| November 18 |
1969 |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,979,011 |
|
| December, 1988 |
| December 2 |
Tequila Sunrise |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$39,703,427 |
|
| |
| December 9 |
Mississippi Burning |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$34,603,000 |
|
| |
| December 14 |
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,030,057 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
Rain Man |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$412,800,000 |
|
| |
| December 20 |
Working Girl |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$64,161,525 |
|
| |
| December 21 |
Dangerous Liaisons |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$34,700,000 |
|
| |
| December 23 |
Hellbound: Hellraiser II |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$11,611,883 |
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