#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of April 1987
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$111M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · April 1987
Comedy Box Office, April 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1987, with $111M worldwide, ahead of Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) at $28.1M and Project X (1987) at $21.6M. 7 comedy films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $165M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on March 1987, whose releases took $123.2M. By language, English leads with $143.4M across 6 comedy releases.
- April 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $165M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1987
- +34%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1987?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.8M, 99% 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1987.
- 1 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $67M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $111M
- 2 Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
- 3 Apr 17, 1987 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $21.6M
- 4 Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $989.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989.5K - 7
Apr 1, 1987 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1987?
Of the top 7, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $117.9M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M $67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $28.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Project X (1987) $21.6M $18.5M US & Canada · 86% $3.1M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Making Mr. Right (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Three for the Road (1987) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Campus Man (1987) $989.5K $989.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Princess Academy (1987) $205K $205K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $113.5M, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $29.9M Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $113.5M The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Project X (1987) $21.6M Project X (1987)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1987 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1987 earned the most: $165M from 7 films, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1978 3 films | 3 | $22M | – | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
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 $353.8M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office April 1987: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1987?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M worldwide, $67M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) at $28.1M and Project X (1987) at $21.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1987 earn?
7 comedy films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $165M in all, or $23.6M per film on average. March 1987 releases took $123.2M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) with $111M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.