#1 of 3 #1 action movie of January 1987
1987 · Crime, Action
$7.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1987
Action Box Office, January 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1987, with $7.6M worldwide, ahead of Assassination (1987) at $6.1M and Iron Warrior (1987) at $11.4K. 3 action films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on December 1986, whose releases took $131M.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987), the #1
- $7.6M
- vs December 1986
- −90%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1987?
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) leads with $7.6M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1987.
- 1 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 2 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 3, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Iron Warrior (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Assassination (1987) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Iron Warrior (1987) $11.4K $11.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $7.6M, led by Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Assassination (1987) $6.1M Assassination (1987)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $43.1M from 4 films, led by Iron Eagle (1986). January 1987 took $13.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1981 1 film | 1 | $11.2K | – | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 1 film · +118405% | 1 | $13.3M | +118405% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $15M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 4 films · +187% | 4 | $43.1M | +187% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −68% | 3 | $13.6M | −68% | Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: May leads with $308.5M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- January $13.6M #1 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
- February $65.8M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $123.8M #1 Lethal Weapon (1987)
- April $11.3M #1 Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- May $308.5M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $148.7M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $110.5M #1 The Living Daylights (1987)
- August $149.2M #1 Stakeout (1987)
- September $27.7M #1 The Principal (1987)
- October $15.9M #1 Fatal Beauty (1987)
- November $46.4M #1 The Running Man (1987)
- December $27.1M #1 Empire of the Sun (1987)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1987: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1987?
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) leads with $7.6M worldwide, $7.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassination (1987) at $6.1M and Iron Warrior (1987) at $11.4K.
How much did action movies released in January 1987 earn?
3 action films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. December 1986 releases took $131M.
How many action movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987), earned $7.6M.
How is the January 1987 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 1987. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 1987 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.