#1 of 3 #1 action movie of June 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$98.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Action box office · June 1987
Action Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of Full Metal Jacket (1987) at $50.2M and Straight to Hell (1987) at $210.2K. 3 action films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $148.7M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on May 1987, whose releases took $308.5M.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $148.7M
- Predator (1987), the #1
- $98.3M
- vs May 1987
- −52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $148.7M, 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 June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 2 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $50.2M
- 3 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 3, Straight to Hell (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Predator (1987) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $106.3M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M $46.4M US & Canada · 92% $3.8M elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Straight to Hell (1987) $210.2K $210.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $98.3M, led by Predator (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Predator (1987) $98.3M Predator (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.4M Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $409.6M from 6 films, led by Superman II (1981). June 1987 took $148.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 3 films | 3 | $22.8M | – | Convoy (1978) $22.8M |
| June 1979 1 film · +823% | 1 | $210.3M | +823% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 4 films · −30% | 4 | $146.6M | −30% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 6 films · +179% | 6 | $409.6M | +179% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 5 films · −55% | 5 | $183.8M | −55% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · −17% | 3 | $152.5M | −17% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 7 films · +59% | 7 | $241.8M | +59% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 4 films · −81% | 4 | $44.9M | −81% | The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M |
| June 1986 4 films · +280% | 4 | $170.6M | +280% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $148.7M | −13% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
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 June 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 June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Full Metal Jacket (1987) at $50.2M and Straight to Hell (1987) at $210.2K.
How much did action movies released in June 1987 earn?
3 action films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $148.7M in all, or $49.6M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $308.5M.
How many action movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.