#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of May 1987
1987 · Adventure, Comedy
$14.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · May 1987
Adventure Box Office, May 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Ishtar (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1987, with $14.4M worldwide, ahead of The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) at $6.8M and Gor (1987) at $159.7K. 3 adventure films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $21.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.3M
- Ishtar (1987), the #1
- $14.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 1987?
Ishtar (1987) leads with $14.4M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.3M, 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 Adventure Release of May 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 May 1987.
- 1 May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 2 May 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 3 May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1987?
Of the top 3, Ishtar (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gor (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $21.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ishtar (1987) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gor (1987) $159.7K $159.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $14.4M, led by Ishtar (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) $7M The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Ishtar (1987) $14.4M Ishtar (1987)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1987 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $552M from 3 films, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). May 1987 took $21.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Zulu Dawn (1979) $1.9M |
| May 1980 3 films · +29342% | 3 | $552M | +29342% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1982 2 films | 2 | $74.4M | – | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| May 1983 3 films · +570% | 3 | $498.9M | +570% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 2 films · −32% | 2 | $341.7M | −32% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| May 1985 3 films · +4% | 3 | $354.1M | +4% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $1.9M | −99% | Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M |
| May 1987 3 films · +998% | 3 | $21.3M | +998% | Ishtar (1987) $14.4M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: July leads with $159.6M, led by Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
- January $20.9K #1 Iron Warrior (1987)
- February $14.4K #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)
- March $30M #1 Raising Arizona (1987)
- April No grosses
- May $21.3M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- June $158.6M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $159.6M #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- August $24.8M #1 Masters of the Universe (1987)
- September $31.2M #1 The Princess Bride (1987)
- October $3.4M #1 Big Shots (1987)
- November $562.2K #1 Steel Dawn (1987)
- December $383.4K #1 Gandahar (1987)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office May 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 adventure movie in May 1987?
Ishtar (1987) leads with $14.4M worldwide, $14.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) at $6.8M and Gor (1987) at $159.7K.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1987 earn?
3 adventure films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $21.3M in all, or $7.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ishtar (1987), earned $14.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.