#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of January 1987
1987 · Mystery, Thriller
$12.6M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · January 1987
Crime Box Office, January 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bedroom Window (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1987, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) at $7.6M and Wisdom (1987) at $5.7M. 3 crime films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.9M
- The Bedroom Window (1987), the #1
- $12.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 1987?
The Bedroom Window (1987) leads with $12.6M, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.9M, 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 Crime Release of January 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 January 1987.
- 1 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 2 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Jan 2, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 3, The Bedroom Window (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wisdom (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $20.2M, led by The Bedroom Window (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 The Bedroom Window (1987) $20.2M The Bedroom Window (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1987 earned the most: $25.9M from 3 films, led by The Bedroom Window (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1982 1 film | 1 | $13.3M | – | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $9.9M | – | Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M |
| January 1986 1 film · −33% | 1 | $6.6M | −33% | Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M |
| January 1987 3 films · +290% | 3 | $25.9M | +290% | The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: May leads with $305.9M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- January $25.9M #1 The Bedroom Window (1987)
- February $25.2M #1 Black Widow (1987)
- March $169.6M #1 Lethal Weapon (1987)
- April $39.4M #1 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
- May $305.9M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $161.9M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- July $2.2M #1 The Squeeze (1987)
- August $126.3M #1 Stakeout (1987)
- September $44.3M #1 The Principal (1987)
- October $46.9M #1 Suspect (1987)
- November $23.3M #1 Less Than Zero (1987)
- December $101.8M #1 Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
FAQ
Crime Box Office January 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 crime movie in January 1987?
The Bedroom Window (1987) leads with $12.6M worldwide, $12.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) at $7.6M and Wisdom (1987) at $5.7M.
How much did crime movies released in January 1987 earn?
3 crime films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, or $8.6M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bedroom Window (1987), earned $12.6M.
How is the January 1987 crime 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 January 1987. 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 January 1987 crime 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.