#1 of 4 #1 action movie of February 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1987 · Action, Thriller
$44.8M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · February 1987
Action Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1987, with $44.8M worldwide, ahead of Over the Top (1987) at $16.1M and Death Before Dishonor (1987) at $4.5M. 4 action films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $65.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.8 times the total of January 1987, whose releases took $13.6M.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $65.8M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), the #1
- $44.8M
- vs January 1987
- ×4.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $65.8M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 1987.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
Feb 27, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $44.8M worldwide - 2 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 4, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Over the Top (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $65.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M $44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Over the Top (1987) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $350 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Number One with a Bullet (1987) $411K $411K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 22–28) took $45.2M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Over the Top (1987) $16.1M Over the Top (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $45.2M A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1987 earned the most: $65.8M from 4 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 3 films · +23% | 3 | $27.7M | +23% | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 1 film · −80% | 1 | $5.5M | −80% | The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M |
| February 1982 3 films · +549% | 3 | $35.6M | +549% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Midnite Spares (1983) $1.7K |
| February 1984 2 films · +1037707% | 2 | $17.6M | +1037707% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 2 films · −37% | 2 | $11.2M | −37% | Into the Night (1985) $7.6M |
| February 1986 4 films · +249% | 4 | $39M | +249% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +69% | 4 | $65.8M | +69% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
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 February 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 February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Over the Top (1987) at $16.1M and Death Before Dishonor (1987) at $4.5M.
How much did action movies released in February 1987 earn?
4 action films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $65.8M in all, or $16.5M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $13.6M.
How many action movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), earned $44.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.