#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 26, 1987
1987 · Comedy, Crime
$66.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
Comedy box office · Week 26 · Jun 21–27, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 26 of 1987: Comedy Releases of Jun 21–27
Dragnet (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27), with $66.7M worldwide, ahead of Spaceballs (1987) at $38.1M and The Romancing Star (1987) at $509.4K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 146% on Week 25, 1987, whose releases took $42.9M.
- week 26 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $105.5M
- Dragnet (1987), the #1
- $66.7M
- vs Week 25, 1987
- +146%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 26 of 1987?
Dragnet (1987) leads with $66.7M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $105.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 26 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 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27).
- 1 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $66.7M
- 2 Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M
- 3 Jun 25, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.4K
- 4 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 26 of 1987?
Of the top 4, Straight to Hell (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dragnet (1987) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $95.7M (91%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dragnet (1987) $66.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $977 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Romancing Star (1987) $509.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Straight to Hell (1987) $210.2K $210.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 26 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 26 releases took $105.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $324.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (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)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $64.8M The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Roxanne (1987) $42.9M Roxanne (1987)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dragnet (1987) $105.5M Dragnet (1987)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 26 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 26, 1981 earned the most: $116.5M from 2 films, led by Stripes (1981). Week 26, 1987 took $105.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 26, 1978 Jun 25–Jul 1 2 films | 2 | $88.7M | – | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| Week 26, 1979 Jun 24–30 2 films · −28% | 2 | $64M | −28% | Meatballs (1979) $43M |
| Week 26, 1980 Jun 22–28 2 films · −61% | 2 | $25.1M | −61% | Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M |
| Week 26, 1981 Jun 21–27 2 films · +365% | 2 | $116.5M | +365% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| Week 26, 1982 Jun 20–26 1 film · −100% | 1 | $328K | −100% | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) $328K |
| Week 26, 1983 Jun 19–25 2 films · +11505% | 2 | $38.1M | +11505% | Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $33.8M |
| Week 26, 1984 Jun 24–30 2 films · +75% | 2 | $66.5M | +75% | Bachelor Party (1984) $38.4M |
| Week 26, 1985 Jun 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 26, 1986 Jun 22–28 2 films | 2 | $110.1M | – | Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M |
| Week 26, 1987 Jun 21–27 4 films · −4% | 4 | $105.5M | −4% | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
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 26 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27)?
Dragnet (1987) leads with $66.7M worldwide, $57.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spaceballs (1987) at $38.1M and The Romancing Star (1987) at $509.4K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. Week 25, 1987 releases took $42.9M.
How many comedy movies released in week 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragnet (1987), earned $66.7M.
How is the week 26, 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 26 of 1987 (Jun 21–27). 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 26, 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.