#1 of 10 #1 action movie of August 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1987
Action Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1987, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M. 10 action films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 35% on July 1987, whose releases took $110.5M. By language, English leads with $145.7M across 9 action releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $149.2M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- vs July 1987
- +35%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $138M, 92% of what all 10 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 August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 4 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 5 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 6
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 7
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M - 8
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 9
Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K - 10
Aug 18, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 10, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Monster Squad (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $149.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Hamburger Hill (1987) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 North Shore (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Dead Heat (1987) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 End of the Line (1987) $25K $25K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Miami Connection (1987) $2.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $149.2M total.
89% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $132.4M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $16.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $92.3M, led by Stakeout (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $92.3M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $43.1M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Miami Connection (1987) $2.2K Miami Connection (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Hamburger Hill (1987) $13.9M Hamburger Hill (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $149.2M from 10 films, led by Stakeout (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 4 films | 4 | $128.2M | – | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · −8% | 4 | $118M | −8% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 2 films · −89% | 2 | $12.6M | −89% | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +179% | 2 | $35.2M | +179% | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −63% | 2 | $13.1M | −63% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 3 films · +314% | 3 | $54.4M | +314% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −31% | 5 | $37.5M | −31% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 9 films · +106% | 9 | $77.3M | +106% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +93% | 10 | $149.2M | +93% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 1987?
English-language action films took $145.7M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($3.6M).
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M.
How much did action movies released in August 1987 earn?
10 action films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $110.5M.
How many action movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.