#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of August 1987
Masters of the Universe (1987)
1987 · Action, Adventure
$17.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
Adventure box office · August 1987
Adventure Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Masters of the Universe (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1987, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) at $3.3M and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) at $2.6M. 4 adventure films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $24.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on July 1987, whose releases took $159.6M.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $24.8M
- Masters of the Universe (1987), the #1
- $17.3M
- vs July 1987
- −84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1987?
Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $24.8M, 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
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The chart
Every Adventure 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 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 4, Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (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, $24.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $23.2M, led by Masters of the Universe (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 Masters of the Universe (1987) $23.2M Masters of the Universe (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1986 earned the most: $118.2M from 5 films, led by Stand by Me (1986). August 1987 took $24.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $7.7M | – | The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) $7.7M |
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 4 films | 4 | $18.9M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +17% | 2 | $22M | +17% | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −48% | 2 | $11.4M | −48% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 4 films · +182% | 4 | $32.3M | +182% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · +116% | 5 | $69.6M | +116% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 5 films · +70% | 5 | $118.2M | +70% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 4 films · −79% | 4 | $24.8M | −79% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1987?
Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) at $3.3M and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) at $2.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1987 earn?
4 adventure films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $24.8M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $159.6M.
How many adventure movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masters of the Universe (1987), earned $17.3M.
How is the August 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 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 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.