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Crime box office · October 1987

Crime Box Office, October 1987: Top-Grossing Releases

Suspect (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1987, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M and The Sicilian (1987) at $5.4M. 8 crime films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on September 1987, whose releases took $44.3M. By language, English leads with $28.1M across 7 crime releases.

October 1987 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$46.9M
Suspect (1987), the #1
$18.8M
vs September 1987
+6%
Suspect (1987) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 crime movie of October 1987

Suspect (1987)

1987 · Drama, Thriller

$18.8M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1987?

Suspect (1987) leads with $18.8M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.2M, 88% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Suspect (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $18.8M Suspect (1987)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $10.3M Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Sicilian (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $5.4M The Sicilian (1987)
    $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Big Shots (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $3.4M Big Shots (1987)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Near Dark (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M Near Dark (1987)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% $321 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of October 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 October 1987.

  1. 1 Suspect (1987) movie poster
    Suspect (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $18.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  2. 2 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) movie poster
    Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $10.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
  3. 3 The Sicilian (1987) movie poster
    The Sicilian (1987) Oct 7, 1987 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $5.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  4. 4 Big Shots (1987) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 Near Dark (1987) movie poster
    Near Dark (1987) Oct 3, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $321 Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 No Man's Land (1987) movie poster
    No Man's Land (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 House of Games (1987) movie poster
    House of Games (1987) Oct 14, 1987 · English · Thriller, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  8. 8 Eat the Rich (1987) movie poster
    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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1987?

Of the top 8, Suspect (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Near Dark (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $46.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Suspect (1987) $18.8M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) $10.3M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Sicilian (1987) $5.4M
    $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Big Shots (1987) $3.4M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Near Dark (1987) $3.4M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% $321 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 No Man's Land (1987) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 House of Games (1987) $2.6M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Eat the Rich (1987) $200.7K
    $200.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $21.9M, led by Suspect (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Big Shots (1987) $6.8M Big Shots (1987)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) $15.7M Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 House of Games (1987) $2.6M House of Games (1987)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suspect (1987) $21.9M Suspect (1987)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 1987 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $54.7M from 3 films, led by ...and justice for all. (1979). October 1987 took $46.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1978 2 films 2 $42.4M – Midnight Express (1978) $35M
October 1979 3 films · +29% 3 $54.7M +29% ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M
October 1980 1 film · −93% 1 $4.1M −93% Gloria (1980) $4.1M
October 1981 1 film · −81% 1 $777.1K −81% Lonely Heart (1981) $777.1K
October 1982 1 film · +1497% 1 $12.4M +1497% Monsignor (1982) $12.4M
October 1983 No films 0 – – –
October 1984 2 films 2 $15.5M – Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M
October 1985 2 films · −7% 2 $14.4M −7% Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M
October 1986 1 film · +49% 1 $21.5M +49% Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M
October 1987 8 films · +119% 8 $46.9M +119% Suspect (1987) $18.8M
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).

FAQ

Crime Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1987?

Suspect (1987) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $18.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M and The Sicilian (1987) at $5.4M.

How much did crime movies released in October 1987 earn?

8 crime films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. September 1987 releases took $44.3M.

How many crime movies released in October 1987 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Suspect (1987), earned $18.8M.

How much of the October 1987 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$46.9M of the $46.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.