#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of March 1987
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$39.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$39.3M US & Canada · 100% $15.9K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · March 1987
Comedy Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Blind Date (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1987, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M and Tin Men (1987) at $25.4M. 7 comedy films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $123.2M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 106% on February 1987, whose releases took $59.7M. By language, English leads with $123.2M across 7 comedy releases.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $123.2M
- Blind Date (1987), the #1
- $39.3M
- vs February 1987
- +106%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1987?
Blind Date (1987) leads with $39.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $116.2M, 94% of what all 7 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 March 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 March 1987.
- 1 Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $15.9K Worldwide: $39.3M
- 2 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 3 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4M
- 4 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 5 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1987?
Of the top 7, Tin Men (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Arizona (1987) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $116.8M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blind Date (1987) $39.3M $39.3M US & Canada · 100% $15.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
- 3 Tin Men (1987) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Burglar (1987) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Hollywood Shuffle (1987) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hunk (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $60.5M, led by Raising Arizona (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hunk (1987) $1.7M Hunk (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Raising Arizona (1987) $60.5M Raising Arizona (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Burglar (1987) $21.6M Burglar (1987)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Blind Date (1987) $39.3M Blind Date (1987)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1987 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $280M from 10 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1987 took $123.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 2 films | 2 | $29.8M | – | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1987?
Blind Date (1987) leads with $39.3M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M and Tin Men (1987) at $25.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1987 earn?
7 comedy films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $123.2M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. February 1987 releases took $59.7M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blind Date (1987), earned $39.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.