#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of November 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$167.8M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · November 1987
Comedy Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
3 Men and a Baby (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1987, with $167.8M worldwide, ahead of Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) at $49.5M and Hello Again (1987) at $20.4M. 10 comedy films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $260.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 196% on October 1987, whose releases took $88.1M. By language, English leads with $260.9M across 10 comedy releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $260.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1987
- +196%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $252.6M, 97% 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 November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
- 2 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $49.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5M
- 3 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 4 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 6
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K - 10
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Baby (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rent-a-Cop (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $260.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M $167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) $49.5M $49.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hello Again (1987) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Teen Wolf Too (1987) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hiding Out (1987) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Made in Heaven (1987) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Date with an Angel (1987) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Housekeeping (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $167.8M between them, 64% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
64% 27% 9%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $167.8M · 64% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $69.9M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $23.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $219M, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hello Again (1987) $32M Hello Again (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Teen Wolf Too (1987) $9.9M Teen Wolf Too (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $219M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1987 earned the most: $260.9M from 10 films, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $1.7K | – | Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K |
| November 1979 2 films · +478037% | 2 | $8.3M | +478037% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 10 films · +20% | 10 | $260.9M | +20% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
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 November 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 November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M worldwide, $167.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) at $49.5M and Hello Again (1987) at $20.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1987 earn?
10 comedy films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $260.9M in all, or $26.1M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $88.1M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987) with $167.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.