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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1988

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 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 Appointment with Death Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $960,040  
Clara's Heart Drama Theatrical $5,194,491  
Hero and the Terror Action Theatrical $5,000,000  
 
January 15 The Couch Trip Comedy Theatrical $11,042,629  
Return of the Living Dead Part II Horror Theatrical $9,205,924  
 
January 29 Biggles Adventure Theatrical $188,575  
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 6 Ginga eiyû densetsu: Waga yuku wa ho… Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 26 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon Drama Theatrical $6,264,058  
Taffin Action Theatrical $159,969  
March, 1988
March 11 Vice Versa Comedy Theatrical $13,664,060  
When the Wind Blows Multiple Genres Theatrical $5,274  
 
March 13 Fletch Comedy Video $0  
 
March 18 The Milagro Beanfield War Comedy Theatrical $13,825,794  
April, 1988
April 1 Bright Lights, Big City Drama Theatrical $16,118,077  
Iguana Adventure Theatrical $39,365  
 
April 16 Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) Drama Theatrical $2,475  
 
April 29 Sunset Comedy Theatrical $4,595,000  
May, 1988
May 25 Rambo III Action Theatrical $188,715,611  
June, 1988
June 3 Funny Farm Comedy Theatrical $25,537,221  
 
June 10 Stars and Bars Comedy Theatrical $111,987  
 
June 22 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Comedy Theatrical $351,500,000  
July, 1988
July 15 Die Hard Action Theatrical $143,651,650  
September, 1988
September 1 Eight Men Out Drama Theatrical $5,680,515  
 
September 2 Freeway Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $158,316  
The Unnamable Horror Theatrical $62,755  
 
September 23 Dead Ringers Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $9,134,733  
Gorillas in the Mist Drama Theatrical $24,720,479  
 
October, 1988
Oct, 1988 TBD Platoon Leader Drama Theatrical $1,348,771  
November, 1988
November 4 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  
 
November 18 The Chocolate War Drama Theatrical $303,624  
Oliver & Company Adventure Theatrical $49,576,671  
 
November 23 Cocoon: The Return Adventure Theatrical $18,924,919  
Scrooged Comedy Theatrical $59,450,796  
December, 1988
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  
 
 
Unknown TBD Honor Bound 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