#1 of 108 #1 comedy movie of 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$300M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
Comedy box office · 1987
Comedy Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1987, with $300M worldwide, ahead of 3 Men and a Baby (1987) at $167.8M and The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) at $111M. 108 comedy films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on 1986, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $2B across 95 comedy releases.
- 1987 releases with a gross
- 108
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 1986
- +6%
#1 of 108 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $726.7M, 34% of what all 108 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 108. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1987.
- 1 May 20, 1987 US and Canada: $153.7M Rest of the world: $146.3M Worldwide: $300M
- 2 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
- 3 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $67M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $111M
- 4 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $80.6M
- 5 Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $67.3M
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Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $66.7M - 7
Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M - 8
Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $65.1M - 9
Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $165 Worldwide: $63.8M - 10
Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.9M - 11
Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.9M - 12
Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $634 Worldwide: $50.5M - 13
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $50M - 14
Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $49.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5M - 15
Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M - 16
Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M - 17
Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $15.9K Worldwide: $39.3M - 18
Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M - 19
Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M - 20
Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4M - 21
Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M - 22
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M - 23
Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $125K Worldwide: $31M - 24
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M - 25
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M - 26
Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M - 27
Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M - 28
Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M - 29
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M - 30
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4M - 31
May 22, 1987 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M - 32
Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 33
Apr 17, 1987 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $21.6M - 34
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M - 35
Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M - 36
Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M - 37
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M - 38
Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 39
May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M - 40
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 41
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M - 42
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 43
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 44
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 45
Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 46
Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 47
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 48
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 49
May 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 50
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1987?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Baby (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while *batteries not included (1987) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 108 films, $1.8B (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M $153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M $167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M $67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Broadcast News (1987) $67.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 76% $16.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Dragnet (1987) $66.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 7 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 51% $32.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 9 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M $57.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 108 films crossed $100M and took $578.7M between them, 27% of the total. 66 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 66%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 3% of the list $578.7M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 39 films, 36% of the list $1.4B · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 66 films, 61% of the list $149.3M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1987 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $354.2M from 10 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). September was the quietest month ($48.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Outrageous Fortune (1987) $112M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- February Feb Mannequin (1987) $59.7M Mannequin (1987)
- March Mar Blind Date (1987) $123.2M Blind Date (1987)
- April Apr The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $165M The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- May May Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $354.2M Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June Jun Dragnet (1987) $263.2M Dragnet (1987)
- July Jul Summer School (1987) $139.7M Summer School (1987)
- August Aug Stakeout (1987) $157.6M Stakeout (1987)
- September Sep The Princess Bride (1987) $48.1M The Princess Bride (1987)
- October Oct Like Father Like Son (1987) $88.1M Like Father Like Son (1987)
- November Nov 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $260.9M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December Dec Moonstruck (1987) $353.8M Moonstruck (1987)
Last 10 years
How Does 1987 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $2.1B from 108 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 24 films | 24 | $568.8M | – | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| 1979 37 films · +45% | 37 | $823.9M | +45% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| 1980 54 films · +38% | 54 | $1.1B | +38% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 42 films · −34% | 42 | $752.2M | −34% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| 1982 55 films · +42% | 55 | $1.1B | +42% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 49 films · −8% | 49 | $979.6M | −8% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 76 films · +90% | 76 | $1.9B | +90% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| 1985 72 films · −19% | 72 | $1.5B | −19% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 93 films · +33% | 93 | $2B | +33% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 108 films · +6% | 108 | $2.1B | +6% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1987?
English-language comedy films took $2B across 95 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($2.2M) and French-language comedy films ($1M).
1987 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $2B95 films · #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) -
Russian $2.2M1 film · #1 Dark Eyes (1987) -
French $1M4 films · #1 Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) -
Swedish $873.9K1 film · #1 Real Men (1987) -
Cantonese $509.4K1 film · #1 The Romancing Star (1987) -
Italian $138.7K1 film · #1 Intervista (1987) -
Spanish $101.8K1 film · #1 Law of Desire (1987)
Archive
Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office 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 108 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M worldwide, $153.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 3 Men and a Baby (1987) at $167.8M and The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) at $111M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1987 earn?
108 comedy films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $19.7M per film on average. 1986 releases took $2B.
How many comedy movies released in 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with $300M.
How is the 1987 comedy 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 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 1987 comedy 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.