#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of August 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1987
Comedy Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1987, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of Can't Buy Me Love (1987) at $31.6M and Born in East L.A. (1987) at $17.4M. 14 comedy films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $157.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on July 1987, whose releases took $139.7M. By language, English leads with $149.5M across 12 comedy releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $157.6M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- vs July 1987
- +13%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.6M, 86% of what all 14 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 August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
- 4 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
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Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 8
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
Aug 7, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $2.6M worldwide - 10
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M Aug 22, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 11
Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K - 12
Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.2K - 13
Aug 1, 1987 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8K - 14
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $41.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 10, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Monster Squad (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $157.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Can't Buy Me Love (1987) $31.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Born in East L.A. (1987) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Back to the Beach (1987) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Who's That Girl (1987) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $157.6M total.
81% 19%
- $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 4 films, 29% of the list $127.8M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $29.9M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $94.4M, led by Stakeout (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Love at Stake (1987) $61.8K Love at Stake (1987)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $94.4M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Can't Buy Me Love (1987) $35.4M Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Born in East L.A. (1987) $19.1M Born in East L.A. (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 House II: The Second Story (1987) $8.6M House II: The Second Story (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $215.4M from 10 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1987 took $157.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 2 films | 2 | $8.7K | – | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 1987?
English-language comedy films took $149.5M across 12 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($825.1K).
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 August 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Can't Buy Me Love (1987) at $31.6M and Born in East L.A. (1987) at $17.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1987 earn?
14 comedy films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $157.6M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $139.7M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.