#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 6, 1987
1987 · Comedy, Drama
$9.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 1987
Comedy Box Office, Week 6 of 1987: Comedy Releases of Feb 1–7
From the Hip (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7), with $9.5M worldwide, ahead of Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M and Law of Desire (1987) at $101.8K. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on Week 5, 1987, whose releases took $68.8M. By language, English leads with $9.6M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $11.9M
- From the Hip (1987), the #1
- $9.5M
- vs Week 5, 1987
- −83%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 6 of 1987?
From the Hip (1987) leads with $9.5M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.9M, 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 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7).
- 1 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K
- 4 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K
- 5 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1987?
Of the top 5, From the Hip (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $11.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) $65K $65K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $11.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987).
- 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)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) $2.1M Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1984 earned the most: $19.9M from 1 film, led by Unfaithfully Yours (1984). Week 6, 1987 took $11.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 2 films | 2 | $18.8M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | – | Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M |
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 2 films · −26% | 2 | $14.8M | −26% | Mischief (1985) $8.7M |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 5 films | 5 | $11.9M | – | From the Hip (1987) $9.5M |
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 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7)?
From the Hip (1987) leads with $9.5M worldwide, $9.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M and Law of Desire (1987) at $101.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. Week 5, 1987 releases took $68.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, From the Hip (1987), earned $9.5M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7). 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 6, 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.