#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 15, 1987
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$111M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · Week 15 · Apr 5–11, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 15 of 1987: Comedy Releases of Apr 5–11
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11), with $111M worldwide, ahead of Three for the Road (1987) at $1.5M and Campus Man (1987) at $989.5K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $113.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of Week 14, 1987, whose releases took $29.9M.
- week 15 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $113.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 14, 1987
- ×3.8
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 15 of 1987?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $113.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 15 of 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 week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11).
- 1 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $67M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $111M
- 2 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $989.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 15 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Three for the Road (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $69.5M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M $67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Three for the Road (1987) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Campus Man (1987) $989.5K $989.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 15 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 15 releases took $113.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 5–11) with $113.5M, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987).
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Beyond Therapy (1987) $1.2M Beyond Therapy (1987)
- 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 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
Earlier years
How Does Week 15 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 15, 1987 earned the most: $113.5M from 3 films, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15, 1978 Apr 9–15 1 film | 1 | $306.1K | – | Boarding School (1978) $306.1K |
| Week 15, 1979 Apr 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1980 Apr 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1981 Apr 5–11 1 film | 1 | $5.5M | – | Going Ape! (1981) $5.5M |
| Week 15, 1982 Apr 4–10 2 films · +89% | 2 | $10.4M | +89% | Savannah Smiles (1982) $10.4M |
| Week 15, 1983 Apr 3–9 1 film · −88% | 1 | $1.2M | −88% | Losin' It (1983) $1.2M |
| Week 15, 1984 Apr 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1985 Apr 7–13 4 films | 4 | $65.2M | – | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| Week 15, 1986 Apr 6–12 3 films · −72% | 3 | $18M | −72% | Critters (1986) $13.2M |
| Week 15, 1987 Apr 5–11 3 films · +530% | 3 | $113.5M | +530% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
43 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 17–23) with $324.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $20.2M
- Week 4 $22.9M
- Week 5 $68.8M
- Week 6 $11.9M
- Week 7 $44.5M
- Week 8 $2.1M
- Week 9 $1.2M
- Week 10 $1.7M
- Week 11 $60.5M
- Week 12 $21.6M
- Week 13 $39.3M
- Week 14 $29.9M
- Week 15 $113.5M
- Week 16 $21.6M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $4.1M
- Week 19 $11M
- Week 20 $14.4M
- Week 21 $324.7M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $50M
- Week 24 $64.8M
- Week 25 $42.9M
- Week 26 $105.5M
- Week 27 $25.9M
- Week 28 $42.2M
- Week 29 $124.2K
- Week 30 $38.9M
- Week 31 $32.6M
- Week 32 $94.4M
- Week 33 $35.4M
- Week 34 $19.1M
- Week 35 $8.6M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $16.2M
- Week 39 $31.9M
- Week 40 $37.8M
- Week 41 $33.6M
- Week 42 $3.2M
- Week 43 $200.7K
- Week 44 $13.2M
- Week 45 $32M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $9.9M
- Week 48 $219M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $57.9M
- Week 51 $295.9M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 15 of 1987: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11)?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M worldwide, $67M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Three for the Road (1987) at $1.5M and Campus Man (1987) at $989.5K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $113.5M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. Week 14, 1987 releases took $29.9M.
How many comedy movies released in week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) with $111M.
How is the week 15, 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 week 15 of 1987 (Apr 5–11). 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 week 15, 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.