#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 5, 1987
1987 · Comedy
$52.9M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 25–31, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 1987: Comedy Releases of Jan 25–31
Outrageous Fortune (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31), with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of Radio Days (1987) at $14.8M and Return to Horror High (1987) at $1.2M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $68.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $68.8M
- Outrageous Fortune (1987), the #1
- $52.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 1987?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $68.8M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31).
- 1 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.9M
- 2 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Jan 28, 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 5 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Outrageous Fortune (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return to Horror High (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $68.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Radio Days (1987) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Return to Horror High (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $68.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987).
- Week 52, 1986 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) $12M Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
- Week 53, 1986 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Critical Condition (1987) $20.2M Critical Condition (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $68.8M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 From the Hip (1987) $11.9M From the Hip (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $44.5M Mannequin (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1986 earned the most: $110M from 3 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Week 5, 1987 took $68.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1978 Jan 29–Feb 4 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| Week 5, 1979 Jan 28–Feb 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1980 Jan 27–Feb 2 1 film | 1 | $7.7M | – | Fatso (1980) $7.7M |
| Week 5, 1981 Jan 25–31 1 film · +165% | 1 | $20.3M | +165% | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| Week 5, 1982 Jan 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1983 Jan 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1984 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films | 4 | $30M | – | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| Week 5, 1985 Jan 27–Feb 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1986 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films | 3 | $110M | – | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 3 films · −37% | 3 | $68.8M | −37% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
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 5 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 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31)?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Radio Days (1987) at $14.8M and Return to Horror High (1987) at $1.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $68.8M in all, or $22.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Outrageous Fortune (1987), earned $52.9M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1987 (Jan 25–31). 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 5, 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.