#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 21, 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$300M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 1987: Comedy Releases of May 17–23
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 1987 (May 17–23), with $300M worldwide, ahead of Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) at $23.5M and Aria (1987) at $1M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $324.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $324.6M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $324.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $324.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 21 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 21 of 1987 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 20, 1987 US and Canada: $153.7M Rest of the world: $146.3M Worldwide: $300M
- 2 May 22, 1987 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M
- 3 May 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 4 May 18, 1987 US and Canada: $138.6K Rest of the world: $43 Worldwide: $138.7K
- 5 May 17, 1987 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: $23.2K Worldwide: $85K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1987?
Of the top 5, Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $178.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M $153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) $23.5M $23.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Aria (1987) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Intervista (1987) $138.7K $138.6K US & Canada · 100% $43 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 King Lear (1987) $85K $61.8K US & Canada · 73% $23.2K elsewhere · 27%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $324.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $324.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Secret of My Succe$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 The Allnighter (1987) $4.1M The Allnighter (1987)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) $11M The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Ishtar (1987) $14.4M Ishtar (1987)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $324.7M Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Harry and the Hendersons (1987) $50M Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1987 earned the most: $324.7M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1978 May 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1979 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1980 May 18–24 2 films | 2 | $6.7M | – | The Gong Show Movie (1980) $6.6M |
| Week 21, 1981 May 17–23 2 films · +1127% | 2 | $81.7M | +1127% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| Week 21, 1982 May 16–22 1 film · −78% | 1 | $18.2M | −78% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| Week 21, 1983 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1984 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1985 May 19–25 1 film | 1 | $45.8M | – | Brewster's Millions (1985) $45.8M |
| Week 21, 1986 May 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1987 May 17–23 5 films | 5 | $324.7M | – | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
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 21 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 21 of 1987 (May 17–23)?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M worldwide, $153.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) at $23.5M and Aria (1987) at $1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 1987 (May 17–23) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 21 of 1987 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $324.7M in all, or $64.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 1987 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with $300M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 1987 (May 17–23). 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 21, 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.