#1 of 27 #1 adventure movie of 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$98.3M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Adventure box office · 1987
Adventure Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M. 27 adventure films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $429.9M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on 1986, whose releases took $841.3M. By language, English leads with $391.2M across 22 adventure releases.
- 1987 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $429.9M
- Predator (1987), the #1
- $98.3M
- vs 1986
- −49%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.5M, 63% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Adventure Release 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 1987.
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 2 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 3 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 4 Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M
- 5 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $125K Worldwide: $31M
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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 - 7
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M - 8
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M - 9
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M - 10
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M - 11
May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M - 12
May 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 13
Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 14
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)Aug 6, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M Aug 6, 1987 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $3.3M worldwide - 15
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M Aug 7, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $2.6M worldwide - 16
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M Aug 22, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 17
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $800K - 18
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K - 19
Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K - 20
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K - 21
Sep 3, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $232.4K Worldwide: $243K - 22
May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.7K - 23
Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
Feb 1, 1987 · Persian · Drama, Family, Adventure $14.4K worldwide - 24
Dec 3, 1987 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K - 25
Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 26
Jan 8, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K - 27
Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987)Sep 2, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70 Sep 2, 1987 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $70 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1987?
Of the top 10, Innerspace (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws: The Revenge (1987) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $338.9M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $977 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Princess Bride (1987) $31M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $125K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
- 8 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Benji the Hunted (1987) $22.3M $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 27 films reached $100M. 16 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $429.9M total.
95%
- $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 11 films, 41% of the list $409.8M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 59% of the list $20.1M · 5% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1987 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $159.6M from 5 films, led by Jaws: The Revenge (1987). February was the quietest month ($14.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Iron Warrior (1987) $20.9K Iron Warrior (1987)
- February Feb Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) $14.4K Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)
- March Mar Raising Arizona (1987) $30M Raising Arizona (1987)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Ishtar (1987) $21.3M Ishtar (1987)
- June Jun Predator (1987) $158.6M Predator (1987)
- July Jul Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $159.6M Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- August Aug Masters of the Universe (1987) $24.8M Masters of the Universe (1987)
- September Sep The Princess Bride (1987) $31.2M The Princess Bride (1987)
- October Oct Big Shots (1987) $3.4M Big Shots (1987)
- November Nov Steel Dawn (1987) $562.2K Steel Dawn (1987)
- December Dec Gandahar (1987) $383.4K Gandahar (1987)
Last 10 years
How Does 1987 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $1.4B from 36 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). 1987 took $429.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 11 films | 11 | $596.2M | – | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 11 films · −24% | 11 | $450.6M | −24% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 15 films · +69% | 15 | $763.7M | +69% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 33 films · −42% | 33 | $841.3M | −42% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 27 films · −49% | 27 | $429.9M | −49% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1987?
English-language adventure films took $391.2M across 22 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($370.7K) and Northern Sami-language adventure films ($243K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1987 earn?
27 adventure films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $429.9M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. 1986 releases took $841.3M.
How many adventure movies released in 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.
How is the 1987 adventure 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 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 1987 adventure 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.