#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of September 1987
1987 · Adventure, Fantasy
$31M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$30.9M US & Canada · 100% $125K elsewhere · <1%
Adventure box office · September 1987
Adventure Box Office, September 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Princess Bride (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 1987, with $31M worldwide, ahead of Pathfinder (1987) at $243K and Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987) at $70. 3 adventure films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 26% on August 1987, whose releases took $24.8M.
- September 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $31.2M
- The Princess Bride (1987), the #1
- $31M
- vs August 1987
- +26%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 1987?
The Princess Bride (1987) leads with $31M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $31.2M, 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 September 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 September 1987.
- 1 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $125K Worldwide: $31M
- 2 Sep 3, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $232.4K Worldwide: $243K
- 3 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
By release week
Which Week of September 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $31M, led by The Princess Bride (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Pathfinder (1987) $243.1K Pathfinder (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Princess Bride (1987) $31M The Princess Bride (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1987 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $328.9M from 2 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1987 took $31.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 2 films | 2 | $24.7M | – | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1983 1 film | 1 | $11.9M | – | Deathstalker (1983) $11.9M |
| September 1984 2 films · −66% | 2 | $4M | −66% | The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) $2.9M |
| September 1985 1 film · +141% | 1 | $9.7M | +141% | The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M |
| September 1986 2 films · +3288% | 2 | $328.9M | +3288% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 3 films · −91% | 3 | $31.2M | −91% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
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 September 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 September 1987?
The Princess Bride (1987) leads with $31M worldwide, $30.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pathfinder (1987) at $243K and Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987) at $70.
How much did adventure movies released in September 1987 earn?
3 adventure films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. August 1987 releases took $24.8M.
How many adventure movies released in September 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Princess Bride (1987), earned $31M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.