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Drama Movies Released in 1988
This list shows all Drama 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 Drama Movies for 1988
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1988 |
| January 1 |
The Deceivers |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$346,730 |
|
| |
| 1988 TBD |
Clara's Heart |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,194,491 |
|
|
The Courier |
|
Theatrical |
$5,000 |
|
|
Dominick and Eugene |
|
Theatrical |
$3,076,031 |
|
|
Far North |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$147,234 |
|
|
Little Nikita |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,733,070 |
|
|
Running on Empty |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,835,116 |
|
| |
| January 15 |
For Keeps? |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,000,000 |
|
| |
| January 22 |
Five Corners |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$969,000 |
|
| |
| January 31 |
Mélo |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,301 |
|
| February, 1988 |
| February 5 |
The Unbearable Lightness of Being |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,006,000 |
|
| |
| February 12 |
School Daze |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,545,844 |
|
| |
| February 26 |
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,264,058 |
|
| March, 1988 |
| March 2 |
Jane B. par Agnès V. |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,965 |
|
| April, 1988 |
| April 1 |
Bright Lights, Big City |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,118,077 |
|
|
Stand and Deliver |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$13,994,920 |
|
|
A Time of Destiny |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,212,487 |
|
| |
| April 16 |
Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,475 |
|
| |
| April 22 |
White Mischief |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,107,000 |
|
| |
| April 29 |
Bagdad Cafe |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$42,001,910 |
|
| |
| |
| Apr, 1988 TBD |
Assa |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$43,983 |
|
| May, 1988 |
| May 1 |
Stormy Monday |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,791,328 |
|
| |
| May 4 |
Mala Noche |
|
Theatrical |
$11,352 |
|
| |
| May 6 |
Salsa |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,000,000 |
|
| |
| |
| May, 1988 TBD |
Shy People |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$769,119 |
|
| July, 1988 |
| July 18 |
The Last of England |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
Cocktail |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$78,222,753 |
|
| August, 1988 |
| August 10 |
Clean and Sober |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,674,093 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
The Last Temptation of Christ |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,373,585 |
|
|
Tucker: The Man and His Dream |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$19,657,565 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Le grand bleu |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
| |
| August 26 |
Stealing Home |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,467,504 |
|
| September, 1988 |
| September 1 |
Eight Men Out |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$5,680,515 |
|
| |
| September 2 |
La leggenda del santo bevitore |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$44,332 |
|
| |
| September 15 |
Homeboy |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 16 |
Sous le soleil de Satan |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$925 |
|
| |
| September 23 |
Gorillas in the Mist |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$24,720,479 |
|
|
Sweet Hearts Dance |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,790,493 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Ni luo he nu er |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,117 |
|
| October, 1988 |
| October 1 |
Bird |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$2,181,712 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
The Accused |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,078,318 |
|
|
Another Woman |
|
Theatrical |
$1,562,749 |
|
| |
| October 21 |
Bat*21 |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$3,966,256 |
|
|
Brothers in Arms |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| Oct, 1988 TBD |
Platoon Leader |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,348,771 |
|
| November, 1988 |
| November 4 |
Everybody’s All-American |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,638,294 |
|
|
The Good Mother |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,764,606 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
A Cry in the Dark |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$6,908,797 |
|
| |
| November 16 |
Distant Voices, Still Lives |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$103,167 |
|
| |
| November 18 |
1969 |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,979,011 |
|
|
The Chocolate War |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$303,624 |
|
|
Fresh Horses |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,640,346 |
|
| |
| November 23 |
Hanna's War |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$139,796 |
|
| December, 1988 |
| December 9 |
Mississippi Burning |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$34,603,000 |
|
| |
| December 21 |
Beaches |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$57,041,866 |
|
|
Dangerous Liaisons |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$34,700,000 |
|
|
Pelle erobreren |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,129,165 |
|
| |
| December 23 |
The Accidental Tourist |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,632,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Dec, 1988 TBD |
The Girl in a Swing |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$747,013 |
|
