#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of July 1987
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$35.7M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · July 1987
Comedy Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Summer School (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1987, with $35.7M worldwide, ahead of The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M and Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) at $30.1M. 8 comedy films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $139.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on June 1987, whose releases took $263.2M. By language, English leads with $107.1M across 7 comedy releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $139.7M
- Summer School (1987), the #1
- $35.7M
- vs June 1987
- −47%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1987?
Summer School (1987) leads with $35.7M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $134M, 96% of what all 8 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 July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
- 2 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M
- 3 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M
- 4 Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 5 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
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Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 8, Summer School (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lost Boys (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $139.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Summer School (1987) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M $32.3M US & Canada · 99% $220.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Maid to Order (1987) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wish You Were Here (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K $124.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 5–11) took $42.2M, led by Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M Innerspace (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $42.2M Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Summer School (1987) $38.9M Summer School (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M The Lost Boys (1987)
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $446.9M from 5 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1987 took $139.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 4 films | 4 | $193M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 2 films · −87% | 2 | $25.8M | −87% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 6 films · +639% | 6 | $190.5M | +639% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 4 films · −31% | 4 | $132M | −31% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 8 films · +45% | 8 | $191.3M | +45% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| July 1983 5 films · −36% | 5 | $121.9M | −36% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 6 films · −20% | 6 | $97.3M | −20% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 10 films · −66% | 10 | $151.9M | −66% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 8 films · −8% | 8 | $139.7M | −8% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1987?
Summer School (1987) leads with $35.7M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M and Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) at $30.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1987 earn?
8 comedy films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $139.7M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $263.2M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Summer School (1987), earned $35.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.