#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of August 1987
1987 · Animation, Action
$3.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · August 1987
Animation Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Heat (1987) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in August 1987, with $3.6M 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 animation films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $9.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.5M
- Dead Heat (1987), the #1
- $3.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of August 1987?
Dead Heat (1987) leads with $3.6M, 38% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.5M, 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 Animation 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: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 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 August 1987?
Of the top 3, Dead Heat (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dead Heat (1987) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 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%
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1982 earned the most: $22.3M from 1 film, led by Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). August 1987 took $9.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $7.6K | – | Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) $7.6K |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 1 film | 1 | $547.6K | – | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 1 film · +3968% | 1 | $22.3M | +3968% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| August 1983 1 film · −97% | 1 | $760.9K | −97% | Fire and Ice (1983) $760.9K |
| August 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.9M | – | The Transformers: The Movie (1986) $5.9M |
| August 1987 3 films · +61% | 3 | $9.5M | +61% | Dead Heat (1987) $3.6M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: September leads with $13.3M, led by The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $105.8K #1 Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
- April No grosses
- May $6.8M #1 The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
- June No grosses
- July $10.6K #1 Robot Carnival (1987)
- August $9.5M #1 Dead Heat (1987)
- September $13.3M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- October $1.6M #1 Vincent (1987)
- November No grosses
- December $370.7K #1 Gandahar (1987)
FAQ
Animation 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in August 1987?
Dead Heat (1987) leads with $3.6M worldwide, $3.6M 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 animation movies released in August 1987 earn?
3 animation films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $9.5M in all, or $3.2M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Heat (1987), earned $3.6M.
How is the August 1987 animation 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 animation 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.