#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of January 1987
1987 · Comedy
$52.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1987
Comedy Box Office, January 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Outrageous Fortune (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1987, with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of Crimes of the Heart (1987) at $22.9M and Critical Condition (1987) at $20.2M. 5 comedy films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $112M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on December 1986, whose releases took $216.6M. By language, English leads with $112M across 5 comedy releases.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $112M
- Outrageous Fortune (1987), the #1
- $52.9M
- vs December 1986
- −48%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1987?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $112M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 1987.
- 1 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.9M
- 2 Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 3 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Jan 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 5, Outrageous Fortune (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return to Horror High (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $112M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Critical Condition (1987) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Radio Days (1987) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Return to Horror High (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Critical Condition (1987) $20.2M Critical Condition (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $68.8M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1987 earned the most: $112M from 5 films, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 1 film | 1 | $509 | – | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 1 film · +409901% | 1 | $2.1M | +409901% | Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 1 film · +871% | 1 | $20.3M | +871% | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| January 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 5 films | 5 | $37.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| January 1985 2 films · −75% | 2 | $9.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: May leads with $354.2M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- January $112M #1 Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- February $59.7M #1 Mannequin (1987)
- March $123.2M #1 Blind Date (1987)
- April $165M #1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- May $354.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $263.2M #1 Dragnet (1987)
- July $139.7M #1 Summer School (1987)
- August $157.6M #1 Stakeout (1987)
- September $48.1M #1 The Princess Bride (1987)
- October $88.1M #1 Like Father Like Son (1987)
- November $260.9M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December $353.8M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1987?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crimes of the Heart (1987) at $22.9M and Critical Condition (1987) at $20.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1987 earn?
5 comedy films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $112M in all, or $22.4M per film on average. December 1986 releases took $216.6M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Outrageous Fortune (1987), earned $52.9M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.