#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of June 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$98.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Adventure box office · June 1987
Adventure Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in June 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of Spaceballs (1987) at $38.1M and Benji the Hunted (1987) at $22.3M. 3 adventure films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.4 times the total of May 1987, whose releases took $21.3M.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $158.6M
- Predator (1987), the #1
- $98.3M
- vs May 1987
- ×7.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $158.6M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 2 Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M
- 3 Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 3, Benji the Hunted (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Predator (1987) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $120.1M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $977 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Benji the Hunted (1987) $22.3M $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $98.3M, led by Predator (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Benji the Hunted (1987) $22.3M Benji the Hunted (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Predator (1987) $98.3M Predator (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M Spaceballs (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $368.6M from 6 films, led by Superman II (1981). June 1987 took $158.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 3 films | 3 | $203.4M | – | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 2 films · +36% | 2 | $276.8M | +36% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 3 films · −79% | 3 | $58.9M | −79% | Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M |
| June 1981 6 films · +526% | 6 | $368.6M | +526% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 2 films · −66% | 2 | $126.5M | −66% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · +20% | 3 | $152.5M | +20% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 2 films · −29% | 2 | $107.6M | −29% | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M |
| June 1985 4 films · +1% | 4 | $109.2M | +1% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 4 films · −71% | 4 | $31.2M | −71% | Labyrinth (1986) $14.7M |
| June 1987 3 films · +409% | 3 | $158.6M | +409% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
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 June 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 June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spaceballs (1987) at $38.1M and Benji the Hunted (1987) at $22.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in June 1987 earn?
3 adventure films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, or $52.9M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $21.3M.
How many adventure movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.