The Numbers - Movies Released in 1988

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1988 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1988 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1988 - Most Popular 1988

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1988
January 1 The Deceivers Drama Theatrical $346,730  
 
1988 TBD 18 Again! Comedy Theatrical $2,567,099  
Appointment with Death Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $960,040  
Apprentice to Murder Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $466,639  
Aria Comedy Theatrical $1,028,679  
Bulletproof Action Theatrical $807,947  
Call Me Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $251,819  
Clara's Heart Drama Theatrical $5,194,491  
The Courier Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Da Theatrical $604,532  
Dominick and Eugene Drama Theatrical $3,076,031  
Far North Drama Theatrical $147,234  
Hero and the Terror Action Theatrical $5,000,000  
The House on Carroll Street Theatrical $459,824  
Illegally Yours Comedy Theatrical $259,019  
Judgment in Berlin Theatrical $229,000  
Little Nikita Drama Theatrical $1,733,070  
Madame Sousatzka Theatrical $3,548,000  
Messenger of Death Theatrical $3,074,681  
Monkey Shines Theatrical $5,000,000  
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Theatrical $3,569,939  
Pass the Ammo Theatrical $169,785  
Permanent Record Theatrical $1,893,000  
Promised Land Theatrical $316,199  
Rent-A-Cop Theatrical $295,000  
Running on Empty Drama Theatrical $2,835,116  
Spellbinder Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,938,049  
Split Decision Theatrical $695,822  
Track 29 Theatrical $429,028  
The Wrong Guys Comedy Theatrical $1,152,786  
 
January 15 The Couch Trip Comedy Theatrical $11,042,629  
For Keeps? Drama Theatrical $17,000,000  
Return of the Living Dead Part II Horror Theatrical $9,205,924  
 
January 22 Braddock: Missing in Action III Action Theatrical $6,078,270  
Five Corners Drama Theatrical $969,000  
The Telephone Theatrical $0  
 
January 27 Qui t’estima, Babel? Theatrical $0  
 
January 28 Gandahar Adventure Theatrical $370,698  
 
January 29 Biggles Adventure Theatrical $188,575  
 
January 31 Mélo Drama Theatrical $6,301  
February, 1988
February 2 Access Code Action Video $0  
 
February 5 Giulia e Giulia Theatrical $901,000  
The Serpent and the Rainbow Horror Theatrical $19,595,000  
She's Having a Baby Romantic Comedy Theatrical $16,031,707  
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Drama Theatrical $10,006,000  
 
February 6 Ginga eiyû densetsu: Waga yuku wa ho… Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 9 Sister, Sister Theatrical $743,445  
 
February 11 Fei lung mang jeung Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 12 Action Jackson Action Theatrical $20,274,718  
Satisfaction Comedy Theatrical $8,253,123  
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  
Hairspray Musical Theatrical $9,171,108  
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon Drama Theatrical $6,264,058  
Taffin Action Theatrical $159,969  
 
February 28 Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Black Comedy Theatrical $314,790  
 
Feb, 1988 TBD Picasso Trigger Action Theatrical $0  
March, 1988
March 1 Cop Theatrical $1,884,315  
 
March 2 Jane B. par Agnès V. Drama Theatrical $9,965  
 
March 4 Moving Comedy Theatrical $10,815,378  
Prison Horror Theatrical $354,704  
Switching Channels Comedy Theatrical $9,000,000  
 
March 11 Masquerade Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $91,593,744  
Off Limits Action Theatrical $7,242,035  
Vice Versa Comedy Theatrical $13,664,060  
When the Wind Blows Multiple Genres Theatrical $5,274  
 
March 12 Kidô senshi Gandamu: Gyakushû no Shâ Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
March 13 Fletch Comedy Video $0  
 
March 18 D.O.A. Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,706,478  
The Milagro Beanfield War Comedy Theatrical $13,825,794  
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami B… Comedy Theatrical $19,510,000  
 
March 20 Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Comedy Video $0  
 
March 25 Biloxi Blues Comedy Theatrical $51,684,798  
High Season Comedy Theatrical $1,125,000  
Johnny Be Good Comedy Theatrical $17,500,399  
A New Life Romantic Comedy Theatrical $7,721,851  
 
March 30 Beetlejuice Comedy Theatrical $75,112,659  
April, 1988
April 1 Bright Lights, Big City Drama Theatrical $16,118,077  
Iguana Adventure Theatrical $39,365  
The Seventh Sign Horror Theatrical $18,953,091  
Stand and Deliver Drama Theatrical $13,994,920  
A Time of Destiny Drama Theatrical $1,212,487  
 
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  
The Moderns Theatrical $2,011,497  
Plain Clothes Comedy Theatrical $289,000  
Return to Snowy River Western Theatrical $13,687,027  
Tales from the Gimli Hospital Comedy Theatrical $0  
Tokyo Pop Comedy Theatrical $37,835  
 
April 16 Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) Drama Theatrical $2,475  
Tonari no Totoro Adventure Theatrical $27,810,582  
 
April 22 Backfire Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Casual Sex? Comedy Theatrical $12,277,096  
Eat the Rich Comedy Theatrical $42,450  
Lady in White Horror Theatrical $1,705,139  
Mondo New York Documentary Theatrical $0  
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Black Comedy Theatrical $0  
State Park Comedy Theatrical $325  
The Unholy Horror Theatrical $6,105,725  
White Mischief Drama Theatrical $3,107,000  
 
April 29 Bagdad Cafe Drama Theatrical $42,001,910  
Critters 2: The Main Course Comedy Theatrical $3,000,000  
Je hais les acteurs Comedy Theatrical $3,765  
Sunset Comedy Theatrical $4,595,000  
 
 
Apr, 1988 TBD Assa Drama Theatrical $43,983  
May, 1988
May 1 Stormy Monday Drama Theatrical $1,791,328  
Two Moon Junction Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,547,397  
 
May 4 Mala Noche Drama Theatrical $11,352  
Shiryô no wana Horror Theatrical $0  
 
May 6 Dead Heat Action Theatrical $3,588,626  
Salsa Drama Theatrical $8,000,000  
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  
Maniac Cop Action Theatrical $0  
 
May 20 Al filo del hacha Horror Theatrical $0  
Rikky and Pete Comedy Theatrical $127,999  
Willow Adventure Theatrical $57,269,863  
 
May 25 Crocodile Dundee 2 Action Theatrical $239,606,210  
Rambo III Action Theatrical $188,715,611  
 
May 27 Killer Klowns from Outer Space Black Comedy Theatrical $343  
 
May 31 Black Eagle Action Theatrical $93,824  
 
May, 1988 TBD American Gothic Horror Theatrical $0  
My Best Friend Is a Vampire Romantic Comedy Theatrical $265,744  
Shy People Drama Theatrical $769,119  
June, 1988
June 2 Kaguyahime the Moon Princess Concert/Performance Theatrical $0  
 
June 3 Big Comedy Theatrical $152,965,129  
Funny Farm Comedy Theatrical $25,537,221  
Top Squad (霸王花) Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 10 Big Business Comedy Theatrical $40,150,487  
Poltergeist III Horror Theatrical $14,114,000  
The Presidio Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $20,036,000  
Stars and Bars Comedy Theatrical $111,987  
 
June 15 Bull Durham Romantic Comedy Theatrical $50,888,729  
 
June 17 The Great Outdoors Comedy Theatrical $41,455,230  
Red Heat Action Theatrical $34,994,648  
Waxwork Theatrical $808,114  
 
June 22 Les Pyramides Bleues Comedy Theatrical $0  
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Comedy Theatrical $351,500,000  
 
June 24 Dudes Adventure Theatrical $81,228  
 
June 29 Coming to America Comedy Theatrical $289,048,897  
July, 1988
July 1 A Handful of Dust Theatrical $1,560,700  
 
July 6 License to Drive Comedy Theatrical $22,434,275  
Short Circuit 2 Comedy Theatrical $20,882,000  
 
July 8 Arthur 2: On the Rocks Comedy Theatrical $14,681,192  
Phantasm II Horror Theatrical $7,282,851  
 
July 13 The Dead Pool Action Theatrical $37,903,000  
It Takes Two Romantic Comedy Theatrical $344,375  
 
July 15 Die Hard Action Theatrical $143,651,650  
A Fish Called Wanda Comedy Theatrical $63,493,000  
 
July 18 The Last of England Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 20 Midnight Run Action Theatrical $81,613,606  
 
July 22 Big Top Pee-Wee Adventure Theatrical $15,122,324  
Caddyshack II Comedy Theatrical $11,798,302  
 
July 29 Cocktail Drama Theatrical $78,222,753  
Death Street USA Horror Theatrical $79,137  
August, 1988
August 5 The Blob Horror Theatrical $8,247,943  
The Rescue Action Theatrical $5,855,392  
Vibes Comedy Theatrical $1,883,811  
 
August 10 Clean and Sober Drama Theatrical $8,674,093  
 
August 12 The Last Temptation of Christ Drama Theatrical $8,373,585  
Mac and Me Adventure Theatrical $6,000,000  
Tucker: The Man and His Dream Drama Theatrical $19,657,565  
Young Guns Western Theatrical $44,726,644  
 
August 17 Trappola diabolica Action Theatrical $11,250  
The Wash Theatrical $0  
 
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 22 Le grand bleu Drama Theatrical $3,000,000  
 
August 24 Crossing Delancey Romantic Comedy Theatrical $16,262,000  
 
August 25 Il Nido del Ragno Horror Theatrical $0  
The Thin Blue Line Documentary Theatrical $1,378,971  
 
August 26 Betrayed Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $25,816,139  
Hot to Trot Comedy Theatrical $6,000,000  
Stealing Home Drama Theatrical $7,467,504  
September, 1988
September 1 Eight Men Out Drama Theatrical $5,680,515  
Miles from Home Theatrical $188,964  
 
September 2 Freeway Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $158,316  
La leggenda del santo bevitore Drama Theatrical $44,142  
Rocket Gibraltar Theatrical $187,349  
The Unnamable Horror Theatrical $62,755  
 
September 8 As Time Goes By Comedy Theatrical $0  
Nosferatu a Venezia Horror Theatrical $11,986  
 
September 9 Moon Over Parador Romantic Comedy Theatrical $11,444,204  
Some Girls Theatrical $401,421  
 
September 15 Homeboy Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 16 Seven Hours to Judgment Action Theatrical $177,820  
Sous le soleil de Satan Drama Theatrical $925  
 
September 18 Rockin’ With Judy Jetson Comedy Video $0  
 
September 23 Dead Ringers Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $9,134,733  
Gorillas in the Mist Drama Theatrical $24,720,479  
Kansas Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,000,000  
Sweet Hearts Dance Drama Theatrical $3,790,493  
 
September 28 Memories of Me Comedy Theatrical $3,965,000  
 
September 30 Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Comedy Theatrical $5,000,000  
Heartbreak Hotel Comedy Theatrical $5,509,417  
Ni luo he nu er Drama Theatrical $31,205  
Punchline Comedy Theatrical $21,076,710  
October, 1988
October 1 Bird Drama Theatrical $2,181,712  
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Horror Theatrical $18,374,091  
Tapeheads Theatrical $343,786  
Things Change Theatrical $3,527,886  
 
October 7 Alien Nation Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $25,216,243  
Hôtel Terminus Documentary Theatrical $105,286  
Imagine: John Lennon Documentary Theatrical $3,753,977  
 
October 14 The Accused Drama Theatrical $32,078,318  
Another Woman Drama Theatrical $1,562,749  
The Kiss Theatrical $0  
Night of the Demons Horror Theatrical $2,847,907  
Pumpkinhead Horror Theatrical $5,118,547  
 
October 16 Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Comedy Video $0  
 
October 21 Bat*21 Drama Theatrical $3,966,256  
Brothers in Arms Drama Theatrical $0  
The Lair of the White Worm Comedy Theatrical $1,437,099  
Little Dorrit Theatrical $1,025,000  
Mystic Pizza Comedy Theatrical $12,793,213  
Without a Clue Comedy Theatrical $8,272,419  
 
October 28 Feds Comedy Theatrical $3,000,000  
 
October 29 Moonwalker Musical Theatrical $0  
 
 
Oct, 1988 TBD Platoon Leader Drama Theatrical $1,348,771  
November, 1988
November 4 The Brain Horror Theatrical $290,567  
Everybody’s All-American Drama Theatrical $12,638,294  
The Good Mother Drama Theatrical $4,764,606  
They Live Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $13,449,643  
U2: Rattle and Hum Concert/Performance Theatrical $8,600,823  
 
November 9 Child’s Play Horror Theatrical $44,196,684  
 
November 11 A Cry in the Dark Drama Theatrical $6,908,797  
Ernest Saves Christmas Comedy Theatrical $28,202,109  
Iron Eagle II Action Theatrical $10,000,000  
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios Black Comedy Theatrical $7,180,408  
Spike of Bensonhurst Comedy Theatrical $623,112  
 
November 13 The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound Comedy Video $0  
Scooby-Doo and the Relunctant Werewolf Comedy Video $0  
 
November 16 Distant Voices, Still Lives Drama Theatrical $101,267  
 
November 18 1969 Drama Theatrical $5,979,011  
Buster Comedy Theatrical $540,000  
The Chocolate War Drama Theatrical $303,624  
Fresh Horses Drama Theatrical $6,640,346  
Full Moon in Blue Water Comedy Theatrical $450,726  
High Spirits Comedy Theatrical $8,578,231  
The Land Before Time Adventure Theatrical $82,316,211  
Last Rites Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $426,965  
Oliver & Company Adventure Theatrical $49,576,671  
 
November 20 Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears Comedy Video $0  
 
November 23 Cocoon: The Return Adventure Theatrical $18,924,919  
Hanna's War Drama Theatrical $139,796  
Scrooged Comedy Theatrical $59,450,796  
December, 1988
December 1 Talk Radio Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,468,572  
 
December 2 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Poli… Comedy Theatrical $78,041,829  
Tequila Sunrise Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $39,703,427  
 
December 9 Mississippi Burning Drama Theatrical $34,603,000  
My Stepmother Is an Alien Comedy Theatrical $13,854,000  
Twins Comedy Theatrical $216,600,000  
 
December 14 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Comedy Theatrical $42,976,371  
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Comedy Theatrical $13,030,057  
Torch Song Trilogy Comedy Theatrical $4,865,997  
 
December 16 Rain Man Comedy Theatrical $412,800,000  
 
December 20 Working Girl Comedy Theatrical $64,161,189  
 
December 21 Beaches Drama Theatrical $57,041,866  
Dangerous Liaisons Drama Theatrical $34,700,000  
Pelle erobreren Drama Theatrical $2,125,601  
 
December 23 The Accidental Tourist Drama Theatrical $32,632,000  
Hellbound: Hellraiser II Horror Theatrical $11,611,883  
Trapped Alive Horror Theatrical $0  
 
 
Unknown TBD Big Man on Campus Comedy Unknown $0  
For All Mankind Documentary Unknown $0  
Honor Bound Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Run if you Can Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
The Vampire Lovers Horror Video $0  
 
Dec, 1988 TBD The Girl in a Swing Drama Theatrical $747,013  
Watchers Action Theatrical $940,173