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Science Fiction Movies Released in 1988
This list shows all Science Fiction 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 Science Fiction Movies for 1988
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| February 6 |
Ginga eiyû densetsu: Waga yuku wa ho… |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 22 |
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 29 |
Critters 2: The Main Course |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
| |
| May 6 |
Dead Heat |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,588,626 |
|
| |
| May 27 |
Killer Klowns from Outer Space |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$343 |
|
| |
| |
| May, 1988 TBD |
My Best Friend Is a Vampire |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$265,744 |
|
| |
| July 6 |
Short Circuit 2 |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,882,000 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
The Last of England |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
Death Street USA |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$79,137 |
|
| |
| August 5 |
The Blob |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$8,247,943 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
Mac and Me |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$6,000,000 |
|
| |
| September 8 |
As Time Goes By |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Rockin’ With Judy Jetson |
Comedy |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 7 |
Alien Nation |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$25,216,243 |
|
| |
| November 4 |
The Brain |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$290,567 |
|
|
They Live |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$13,449,643 |
|
| |
| November 23 |
Cocoon: The Return |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$18,924,919 |
|
| |
| December 9 |
My Stepmother Is an Alien |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,854,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Dec, 1988 TBD |
Watchers |
Action |
Theatrical |
$940,173 |
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