#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of February 1987
1987 · Fantasy, Comedy
$42.7M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1987
Comedy Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Mannequin (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1987, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M and Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M. 10 comedy films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on January 1987, whose releases took $112M. By language, English leads with $57.4M across 7 comedy releases.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $59.7M
- Mannequin (1987), the #1
- $42.7M
- vs January 1987
- −47%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1987?
Mannequin (1987) leads with $42.7M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.3M, 98% 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 February 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 February 1987.
- 1 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
- 2 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 3 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Feb 12, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 6
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790K - 7
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K - 8
Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K - 9
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K - 10
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 10, Mannequin (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $59.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mannequin (1987) $42.7M $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Personal Services (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Beyond Therapy (1987) $790K $790K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Number One with a Bullet (1987) $411K $411K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
- 9 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) $65K $65K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $59.7M total.
72% 28%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $42.7M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $17M · 28% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $44.5M, led by Mannequin (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 From the Hip (1987) $11.9M From the Hip (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $44.5M Mannequin (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) $2.1M Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Beyond Therapy (1987) $1.2M Beyond Therapy (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1986 earned the most: $126.7M from 6 films, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). February 1987 took $59.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 1987?
English-language comedy films took $57.4M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($2.2M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($101.8K).
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 February 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 February 1987?
Mannequin (1987) leads with $42.7M worldwide, $42.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M and Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1987 earn?
10 comedy films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, or $6M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $112M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mannequin (1987), earned $42.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.