#1 of 4 #1 action movie of October 1987
1987 · Comedy, Action
$12M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · October 1987
Action Box Office, October 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Fatal Beauty (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1987, with $12M worldwide, ahead of Near Dark (1987) at $3.4M and World Gone Wild (1987) at $323.9K. 4 action films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 42% on September 1987, whose releases took $27.7M.
- October 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.9M
- Fatal Beauty (1987), the #1
- $12M
- vs September 1987
- −42%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1987?
Fatal Beauty (1987) leads with $12M, 76% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 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 October 1987.
- 1 Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
- 2 Oct 3, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $321 Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Oct 1, 1987 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.9K
- 4 Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1987?
Of the top 4, Fatal Beauty (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Near Dark (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $15.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Near Dark (1987) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% $321 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 World Gone Wild (1987) $323.9K $323.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K $200.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 25–31) took $12M, led by Fatal Beauty (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Near Dark (1987) $3.7M Near Dark (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K Eat the Rich (1987)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M Fatal Beauty (1987)
Earlier years
How Does October 1987 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1987 took $15.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1979 1 film | 1 | $8.4M | – | Meteor (1979) $8.4M |
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $125.2M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −27% | 3 | $91.5M | −27% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 4 films · −8% | 4 | $84.2M | −8% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 3 films · −15% | 3 | $72M | −15% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 1 film · −100% | 1 | $351.6K | −100% | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 4 films · +4433% | 4 | $15.9M | +4433% | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
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 October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1987?
Fatal Beauty (1987) leads with $12M worldwide, $12M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Near Dark (1987) at $3.4M and World Gone Wild (1987) at $323.9K.
How much did action movies released in October 1987 earn?
4 action films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, or $4M per film on average. September 1987 releases took $27.7M.
How many action movies released in October 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fatal Beauty (1987), earned $12M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.