#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of November 1987
1987 · Drama, Crime
$12.4M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · November 1987
Crime Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Less Than Zero (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1987, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) at $6.9M and White Mischief (1987) at $3.1M. 7 crime films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on October 1987, whose releases took $46.9M. By language, English leads with $23.2M across 6 crime releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $23.3M
- Less Than Zero (1987), the #1
- $12.4M
- vs October 1987
- −50%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1987?
Less Than Zero (1987) leads with $12.4M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $23M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 3 Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
- 5 Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K
- 6
Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K - 7
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 7, Less Than Zero (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bellman and True (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $23.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $295K $295K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bellman and True (1987) $226.9K $226.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Assa (1987) $67.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 1–7) took $19.3M, led by Less Than Zero (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Less Than Zero (1987) $19.3M Less Than Zero (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 White Mischief (1987) $3.3M White Mischief (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Rent-a-Cop (1987) $590K Rent-a-Cop (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $51.1M from 4 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1987 took $23.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $3.7M | – | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M |
| November 1982 1 film · +62% | 1 | $6M | +62% | Still of the Night (1982) $6M |
| November 1983 1 film · +73% | 1 | $10.4M | +73% | Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M |
| November 1984 1 film · +110% | 1 | $21.8M | +110% | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 4 films · +134% | 4 | $51.1M | +134% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −73% | 3 | $13.6M | −73% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| November 1987 7 films · +71% | 7 | $23.3M | +71% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
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 November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in November 1987?
Less Than Zero (1987) leads with $12.4M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) at $6.9M and White Mischief (1987) at $3.1M.
How much did crime movies released in November 1987 earn?
7 crime films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $46.9M.
How many crime movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Less Than Zero (1987), earned $12.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.