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
International BO:
$343

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  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

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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

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  4
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Domestic BO:
$154,112,492
International BO:
$197,387,508

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  5
Beetlejuice
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

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Cocktail poster
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

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  7
Domestic BO:
$6,000,000

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  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

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Coming to America
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

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10
Domestic BO:
$49,576,671

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11
Domestic BO:
$6,908,797

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12
The Great Outdoors
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

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13
A Fish Called Wanda
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

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14
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
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

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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

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16
Some Girls
Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 1988 (Wide) by MGM
Domestic BO:
$401,421

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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

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18
Domestic BO:
$6,000,000

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19
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
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

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20
The Moderns
Director: Alan Rudolph
Initial Theatrical Release: April 15, 1988 (Wide)
Domestic BO:
$2,011,497

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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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22
Gandahar
Initial Theatrical Release: January 28, 1988 (Limited)
Classification: Adventure
Domestic BO:
$370,698

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23
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Domestic BO:
$78,041,829

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24
Domestic BO:
$11,611,883

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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

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