#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of Week 32, 1987
Masters of the Universe (1987)
1987 · Action, Adventure
$17.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
Adventure box office · Week 32 · Aug 2–8, 1987
Adventure Box Office, Week 32 of 1987: Adventure Releases of Aug 2–8
Masters of the Universe (1987) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8), 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. 3 adventure films released that week report a worldwide gross, $23.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $23.2M
- Masters of the Universe (1987), the #1
- $17.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of Week 32 of 1987?
Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $23.2M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of Week 32 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8).
- 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1987?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $23.2M (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%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $23.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $51.9M, led by Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M Spaceballs (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M Innerspace (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 White Water Summer (1987) $300.9K White Water Summer (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M The Living Daylights (1987)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1985 earned the most: $45.2M from 2 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). Week 32, 1987 took $23.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1978 Aug 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1979 Aug 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1980 Aug 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1981 Aug 2–8 2 films | 2 | $13.2M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| Week 32, 1982 Aug 1–7 1 film · −39% | 1 | $8M | −39% | The Pirate Movie (1982) $8M |
| Week 32, 1983 Jul 31–Aug 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 32, 1984 Aug 5–11 1 film | 1 | $6.3M | – | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) $6.3M |
| Week 32, 1985 Aug 4–10 2 films · +622% | 2 | $45.2M | +622% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| Week 32, 1986 Aug 3–9 1 film · −87% | 1 | $5.9M | −87% | The Transformers: The Movie (1986) $5.9M |
| Week 32, 1987 Aug 2–8 3 films · +296% | 3 | $23.2M | +296% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
22 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 7–13) with $98.3M, led by Predator (1987).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $20.9K
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $14.4K
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $29.2M
- Week 12 $800K
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $7M
- Week 20 $14.4M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $22.3M
- Week 24 $98.3M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $38.1M
- Week 27 $25.9M
- Week 28 $300.9K
- Week 29 $51.9M
- Week 30 $30.3M
- Week 31 $51.2M
- Week 32 $23.2M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $1.6M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $243.1K
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $31M
- Week 40 $3.4M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $562.2K
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $12.7K
- Week 50 $370.7K
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office Week 32 of 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8)?
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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) earn?
3 adventure films released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $23.2M in all, or $7.7M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masters of the Universe (1987), earned $17.3M.
How is the week 32, 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 week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8). 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 week 32, 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.