Comedy box office · 1987

Comedy Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1987, with $300M worldwide, ahead of 3 Men and a Baby (1987) at $167.8M and The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) at $111M. 108 comedy films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on 1986, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $2B across 95 comedy releases.

1987 releases with a gross: 108
combined worldwide: $2.1B
films crossed $100M: 3
vs 1986: +6%

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) movie poster

#1 of 108

#1 comedy movie of 1987

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

1987 · Action, Thriller

$300M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total

$153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%

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Every Comedy Release of 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 108. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1987.

51
Surrender (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · English · Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
52
Nadine (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Romance, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
53
Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · English · Comedy $5.2M worldwide

Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
54
Leonard Part 6 (1987) Dec 18, 1987 · English · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide

Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
55
Made in Heaven (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
56
Hot Pursuit (1987) May 8, 1987 · English · Comedy $4.2M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
57
The Monster Squad (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $3.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M
58
Big Shots (1987) Oct 2, 1987 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Drama $3.4M worldwide

Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
59
Wish You Were Here (1987) Jul 24, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
60
Barfly (1987) Oct 16, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $3.2M
61
The Allnighter (1987) May 1, 1987 · English · Romance, Comedy $2.7M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
62
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
63
The Squeeze (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $2.2M worldwide

Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
64
Dark Eyes (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · Russian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
65
Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) Feb 20, 1987 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
66
Date with an Angel (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $2M worldwide

Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
67
Withnail & I (1987) Jun 19, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M
68
Hunk (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
69
Personal Services (1987) Feb 12, 1987 · English · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Feb 12, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
70
Making Mr. Right (1987) Apr 3, 1987 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance $1.6M worldwide

Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
71
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) Aug 22, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
72
Three for the Road (1987) Apr 10, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
73
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) May 1, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
74
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) Oct 30, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide

Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
75
Dancers (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
76
Return to Horror High (1987) Jan 28, 1987 · English · Comedy, Horror $1.2M worldwide

Jan 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
77
Housekeeping (1987) Nov 25, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide

Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
78
Aria (1987) May 19, 1987 · English · Music, Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

May 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
79
Cross My Heart (1987) Dec 13, 1987 · English · Romance, Comedy $1M worldwide

Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
80
In the Mood (1987) Sep 16, 1987 · English · Comedy, Romance $999.4K worldwide

Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $999.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $999.4K
81
Campus Man (1987) Apr 10, 1987 · English · Comedy $989.5K worldwide

Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $989.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989.5K
82
Million Dollar Mystery (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · English · Comedy, Thriller $989K worldwide

Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $989K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989K
83
Real Men (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $873.9K worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $873.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $873.9K
84
Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama, Crime $858.3K worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $858.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.3K
85
Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) Aug 26, 1987 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $825.1K worldwide

Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K
86
Beyond Therapy (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · English · Comedy $790K worldwide

Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790K
87
Waiting for the Moon (1987) Jun 15, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $751.6K worldwide

Jun 15, 1987 US and Canada: $751.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $751.6K
88
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $548.7K worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K
89
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $548.7K worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K
90
The Romancing Star (1987) Jun 25, 1987 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $509.4K worldwide

Jun 25, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.4K
91
Number One with a Bullet (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · English · Comedy, Action $411K worldwide

Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K
92
Rent-a-Cop (1987) Nov 28, 1987 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $295K worldwide

Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
93
Rent-a-Cop (1987) Nov 28, 1987 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $295K worldwide

Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
94
Straight to Hell (1987) Jun 26, 1987 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $210.2K worldwide

Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K
95
A Tiger’s Tale (1987) Aug 22, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $208.2K worldwide

Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.2K
96
The Princess Academy (1987) Apr 1, 1987 · English · Comedy $205K worldwide

Apr 1, 1987 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
97
Eat the Rich (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · English · Crime, Action, Comedy $200.7K worldwide

Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.7K
98
Intervista (1987) May 18, 1987 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $138.7K worldwide

May 18, 1987 US and Canada: $138.6K Rest of the world: $43 Worldwide: $138.7K
99
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) Jul 17, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $124.2K worldwide

Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
100
Law of Desire (1987) Feb 7, 1987 · Spanish · Comedy, Thriller, Romance $101.8K worldwide

Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K