#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of October 1987
1987 · Fantasy, Comedy
$34.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$34.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1987
Comedy Box Office, October 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Like Father Like Son (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1987, with $34.4M worldwide, ahead of Baby Boom (1987) at $26.7M and Fatal Beauty (1987) at $12M. 10 comedy films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $88.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 83% on September 1987, whose releases took $48.1M. By language, English leads with $88.1M across 10 comedy releases.
- October 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $88.1M
- Like Father Like Son (1987), the #1
- $34.4M
- vs September 1987
- +83%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1987?
Like Father Like Son (1987) leads with $34.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $82.2M, 93% of what all 10 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 October 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 October 1987.
- 1 Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4M
- 2 Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
- 4 Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.7K - 10
Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1987?
Of the top 10, Like Father Like Son (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Barfly (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $88.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M $34.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Surrender (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Big Shots (1987) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Barfly (1987) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dancers (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K $200.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Zombie High (1987) $21.9K $21.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.1M total.
83% 17%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $73.1M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $14.9M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $37.8M, led by Like Father Like Son (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Like Father Like Son (1987) $37.8M Like Father Like Son (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $33.6M Baby Boom (1987)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $3.2M Barfly (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K Eat the Rich (1987)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Fatal Beauty (1987) $13.2M Fatal Beauty (1987)
Earlier years
How Does October 1987 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $128.2M from 11 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). October 1987 took $88.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1978 2 films | 2 | $20.5M | – | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
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 October 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1987?
Like Father Like Son (1987) leads with $34.4M worldwide, $34.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Baby Boom (1987) at $26.7M and Fatal Beauty (1987) at $12M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1987 earn?
10 comedy films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $88.1M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. September 1987 releases took $48.1M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Like Father Like Son (1987), earned $34.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.