#1 of 5 #1 action movie of July 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$51.2M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · July 1987
Action Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Living Daylights (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1987, with $51.2M worldwide, ahead of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) at $30.3M and Innerspace (1987) at $25.9M. 5 action films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $110.5M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on June 1987, whose releases took $148.7M. By language, English leads with $110.5M across 5 action releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $110.5M
- The Living Daylights (1987), the #1
- $51.2M
- vs June 1987
- −26%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1987?
The Living Daylights (1987) leads with $51.2M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 2 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M
Jul 24, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $30.3M worldwide - 3 Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 4 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 5, Innerspace (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $95.8M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nowhere to Hide (1987) $847.5K $847.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) took $51.2M, led by The Living Daylights (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M Innerspace (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M The Squeeze (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Nowhere to Hide (1987) $847.5K Nowhere to Hide (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M The Living Daylights (1987)
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1986 earned the most: $154.7M from 4 films, led by Aliens (1986). July 1987 took $110.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $78M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 1 film · −99% | 1 | $791.6K | −99% | City on Fire (1979) $791.6K |
| July 1980 3 films · +6103% | 3 | $49.1M | +6103% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| July 1981 1 film · −49% | 1 | $25.3M | −49% | Escape from New York (1981) $25.3M |
| July 1982 2 films · −62% | 2 | $9.6M | −62% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 2 films · +210% | 2 | $29.9M | +210% | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 4 films · +55% | 4 | $154.7M | +55% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 5 films · −29% | 5 | $110.5M | −29% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1987?
The Living Daylights (1987) leads with $51.2M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) at $30.3M and Innerspace (1987) at $25.9M.
How much did action movies released in July 1987 earn?
5 action films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $110.5M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $148.7M.
How many action movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Living Daylights (1987), earned $51.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.