#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 32, 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · Week 32 · Aug 2–8, 1987
Action Box Office, Week 32 of 1987: Action Releases of Aug 2–8
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8), with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M and Nadine (1987) at $5.7M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $92.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $92.3M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 32 of 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $92.3M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 32 of 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8).
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1987?
Of the top 4, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Masters of the Universe (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $92.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead Heat (1987) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $92.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 2–8) with $92.3M, led by Stakeout (1987).
- 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 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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1987 earned the most: $92.3M from 4 films, led by Stakeout (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1978 Aug 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1979 Aug 5–11 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | Sunburn (1979) $2.4M |
| Week 32, 1980 Aug 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1981 Aug 2–8 1 film | 1 | $12.6M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| Week 32, 1982 Aug 1–7 1 film · +67% | 1 | $21.1M | +67% | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| Week 32, 1983 Jul 31–Aug 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1984 Aug 5–11 1 film | 1 | $38.4M | – | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| Week 32, 1985 Aug 4–10 1 film · −89% | 1 | $4.1M | −89% | My Science Project (1985) $4.1M |
| Week 32, 1986 Aug 3–9 2 films · +188% | 2 | $11.9M | +188% | A Fine Mess (1986) $6M |
| Week 32, 1987 Aug 2–8 4 films · +676% | 4 | $92.3M | +676% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
35 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 17–23) with $300M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $6.1M
- Week 3 $7.6M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $16.1M
- Week 8 $4.5M
- Week 9 $45.2M
- Week 10 $120.2M
- Week 11 $2.8M
- Week 12 $800K
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $7.1M
- Week 19 $1.5M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $300M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $98.3M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $50.4M
- Week 27 $25.9M
- Week 28 $2.2M
- Week 29 $847.5K
- Week 30 $30.3M
- Week 31 $51.2M
- Week 32 $92.3M
- Week 33 $43.1M
- Week 34 $2.2K
- Week 35 $13.9M
- Week 36 $1.4M
- Week 37 $1.4M
- Week 38 $19.7M
- Week 39 $5.2M
- Week 40 $3.7M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $200.7K
- Week 44 $12M
- Week 45 $7.4M
- Week 46 $38.4M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $590K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $22.5M
- Week 51 $4.6M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 32 of 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8)?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M and Nadine (1987) at $5.7M.
How much did action movies released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) earn?
4 action films released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $92.3M in all, or $23.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the week 32, 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8). 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 week 32, 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.