#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 41, 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$26.7M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 41 · Oct 4–10, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 41 of 1987: Comedy Releases of Oct 4–10
Baby Boom (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10), with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Surrender (1987) at $5.7M and Dancers (1987) at $1.2M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $33.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 11% on Week 40, 1987, whose releases took $37.8M.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $33.6M
- Baby Boom (1987), the #1
- $26.7M
- vs Week 40, 1987
- −11%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 41 of 1987?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $33.6M, 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 41 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 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10).
- 1 Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 2 Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Baby Boom (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dancers (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $33.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Surrender (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dancers (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $33.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) with $37.8M, led by Like Father Like Son (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
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Pick-up Artist (1987) $16.2M The Pick-up Artist (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Princess Bride (1987) $31.9M The Princess Bride (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Like Father Like Son (1987) $37.8M Like Father Like Son (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $33.6M Baby Boom (1987)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $3.2M Barfly (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K Eat the Rich (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1986 earned the most: $73.8M from 3 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Week 41, 1987 took $33.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1978 Oct 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 41, 1979 Oct 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 41, 1980 Oct 5–11 1 film | 1 | $69.8M | – | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 1 film · −100% | 1 | $17.1K | −100% | Le Pont du Nord (1981) $17.1K |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 1 film · +117513% | 1 | $20.1M | +117513% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 1 film · −66% | 1 | $6.9M | −66% | Romantic Comedy (1983) $6.9M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 2 films · −78% | 2 | $1.5M | −78% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 2 films · +1538% | 2 | $24.7M | +1538% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 3 films · +199% | 3 | $73.8M | +199% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 3 films · −54% | 3 | $33.6M | −54% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
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 41 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 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10)?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M worldwide, $26.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surrender (1987) at $5.7M and Dancers (1987) at $1.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $33.6M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. Week 40, 1987 releases took $37.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Baby Boom (1987), earned $26.7M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1987 (Oct 4–10). 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 41, 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.