#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of May 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$300M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
Crime box office · May 1987
Crime Box Office, May 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1987, with $300M worldwide, ahead of River's Edge (1987) at $4.6M and Steele Justice (1987) at $1.3M. 3 crime films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $305.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $305.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $305.9M, 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 May 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 May 1987.
- 1 May 20, 1987 US and Canada: $153.7M Rest of the world: $146.3M Worldwide: $300M
- 2 May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 3 May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1987?
Of the top 3, River's Edge (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $159.6M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M $153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 River's Edge (1987) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Steele Justice (1987) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $300M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 River's Edge (1987) $5.9M River's Edge (1987)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1987 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1987 earned the most: $305.9M from 3 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1980 1 film | 1 | $14.7M | – | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 1 film · +19% | 1 | $17.4M | +19% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +54% | 4 | $26.8M | +54% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 3 films · +81% | 3 | $48.5M | +81% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| May 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $5.7K | −100% | The Element of Crime (1984) $5.7K |
| May 1985 2 films · +1391446% | 2 | $80M | +1391446% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −19% | 5 | $65M | −19% | Cobra (1986) $49M |
| May 1987 3 films · +371% | 3 | $305.9M | +371% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
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 May 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 May 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M worldwide, $153.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come River's Edge (1987) at $4.6M and Steele Justice (1987) at $1.3M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1987 earn?
3 crime films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $305.9M in all, or $102M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in May 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with $300M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.