Most Popular Movies 1988
This chart shows the 1988 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1988 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1988 - Top 1988 Worldwide
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1
Killer Klowns from Outer Space |
Director: Stephen Chiodo |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 1988 (Limited) by Trans World Entertainment |
Keywords: Unbelieving Police, Killer Clowns, Alien Invasion, Intentional B Movie |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
International BO: $343 |
2
The Last Temptation of Christ |
Director: Martin Scorsese |
Lead Roles: Willem Dafoe as Jesus of Nazareth |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords: Religious, Christians, Jewish, Ancient Rome, Middle East, Historical Drama |
Classification: Based on Religious Text, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $8,373,585 |
3
Rambo III |
Lead Roles: Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 25, 1988 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
Keywords: War, Set in Afghanistan, Action Adventure, C.I.A., Mercenaries, Set in Thailand, Rescue, Special Ops |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $53,715,611 |
International BO: $135,000,000 |
4
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? |
Director: Robert Zemeckis |
Lead Roles: Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 22, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Visual Effects, Film Noir, Private Investigator, Fugitive / On the Run, Surprise Twist, Conspiracy Theory, Corrupt Cops, Corporate Malfeasance, Inspired by a True Story, Gratuitous Cameos, Death of a Sibling, Addiction, Intertitle, Movie Business, Death of a Partner, 1940s, Set in Hollywood, Crime Comedy |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $154,112,492 |
International BO: $197,387,508 |
5
Beetlejuice |
Director: Tim Burton |
Lead Roles: Alec Baldwin as Adam Maitland, Geena Davis as Babara Maitland, Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice) |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Beetle Juice |
Keywords: Haunting, Exorcism, Horror Comedy, Depression, Friendly Ghost |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $74,493,906 |
International BO: $618,753 |
6
Cocktail |
Director: Roger Donaldson |
Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Bartender |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $78,222,753 |
7
Mac and Me |
Director: Stewart Raffill |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Famously Bad, Cult Movie, Friendly Alien on Earth, Alien Encounters, Space Program, Wheelchair User |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $6,000,000 |
8
Stars and Bars |
Lead Roles: Daniel Day-Lewis as Henderson Dores |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 10, 1988 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action |
Domestic BO: $111,987 |
9
Coming to America |
Director: John Landis |
Lead Roles: Eddie Murphy as Clarence/Prince Akeem/Randy Watson/Saul |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 29, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Prince/Princess, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Culture Clash, African Americans |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $128,152,301 |
International BO: $160,647,699 |
10
Oliver & Company |
Director: George Scribner |
Lead Roles: Bette Midler as Georgette (voice) |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Kidnap, Homeless, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Money Troubles, Loan Shark |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $49,576,671 |
11
A Cry in the Dark |
Director: Fred Schepisi |
Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Lindy Chamberlain |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Animals Gone Bad, Death of a Son or Daughter, Unbelieving Police, Falsely Accused, 1980s, Australia, Media Circus |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $6,908,797 |
12
The Great Outdoors |
Director: Howard Deutch |
Lead Roles: Dan Aykroyd as Roman, John Candy as Chet |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords: Family Comedy, Summer Vacation, Vacation, Camping, Fishing |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $41,455,230 |
13
A Fish Called Wanda |
Director: Charles Crichton |
Lead Roles: John Cleese as Archibald 'Archie' Leech, Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda, Kevin Kline as Otto West, Michael Palin as Ken |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 15, 1988 (Wide) by MGM |
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Heist, Confidence Men, Double-Crossed, No Honor Among Thieves, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Pet |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $63,493,000 |
14
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers |
Director: Dwight H. Little |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Supernatural |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $17,768,757 |
15
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels |
Director: Frank Oz |
Lead Roles: Steve Martin as Freddy Benson, Michael Caine as Lawrence Jamieson |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
Keywords: Confidence Men, Crime Comedy, False Identity, Fake Dating, Surprise Twist |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $42,039,000 |
16
Some Girls |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 1988 (Wide) by MGM |
Domestic BO: $401,421 |
17
Caddyshack II |
Director: Allan Arkush |
Lead Roles: Chevy Chase as Ty Webb |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 22, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
Keywords: Golf, Slobs vs. Snobs, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Delayed Sequel, Famously Bad, Development Hell |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $11,798,302 |
18
Braddock: Missing in Action III |
Director: Aaron Norris |
Lead Roles: Chuck Norris as Col. James Braddock |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 22, 1988 (Wide) by Cannon |
Keywords: Vietnam War, War, Action Adventure, Unexpected Families, Screenplay Written By the Star, Missionary, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Revenge |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $6,000,000 |
19
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! |
Director: John De Bello |
Lead Roles: John Astin, Karen Mistal |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 1988 (Limited) by New World |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
20
The Moderns |
Director: Alan Rudolph |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 15, 1988 (Wide) |
Domestic BO: $2,011,497 |
21
Les Pyramides Bleues |
Director: Arielle Dombasle |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 22, 1988 (Limited) (France) |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $370,698 |
23
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! |
Director: David Zucker |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 2, 1988 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Spoof, Film Noir, Hitmen, Royalty, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Police Procedural, Voiceover/Narration, Crime Comedy |
Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $78,041,829 |
24
Hellbound: Hellraiser II |
Director: Tony Randel |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 23, 1988 (Wide) by New World |
Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Demons, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Medical Crimes |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $11,611,883 |
25
The Rescue |
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 5, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Action Adventure, Set in South Korea, Set in North Korea, Rescue |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $5,855,392 |