#1 of 6 #1 action movie of November 1987
1987 · Action, Sci-Fi
$38.1M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · November 1987
Action Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Running Man (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1987, with $38.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) at $6.9M and Steel Dawn (1987) at $562.2K. 6 action films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $46.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 191% on October 1987, whose releases took $15.9M. By language, English leads with $8.3M across 5 action releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $46.4M
- The Running Man (1987), the #1
- $38.1M
- vs October 1987
- +191%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Action Release of November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 13, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $38.1M
- 2 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 3 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K
- 4 Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
- 5 Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
- 6
Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 6, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Running Man (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $46.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Steel Dawn (1987) $562.2K $562.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bellman and True (1987) $226.9K $226.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $38.4M, led by The Running Man (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $7.4M Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $38.4M The Running Man (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $590K Rent-a-Cop (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $58.3M from 5 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1987 took $46.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $81 | −100% | The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979) $81 |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 5 films · +57% | 5 | $58.3M | +57% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −71% | 3 | $17M | −71% | Firewalker (1986) $11.9M |
| November 1987 6 films · +172% | 6 | $46.4M | +172% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) at $6.9M and Steel Dawn (1987) at $562.2K.
How much did action movies released in November 1987 earn?
6 action films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $46.4M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $15.9M.
How many action movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Running Man (1987), earned $38.1M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.