#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of June 1987
1987 · Drama, History
$76.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · June 1987
Crime Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Untouchables (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in June 1987, with $76.3M worldwide, ahead of Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M. 4 crime films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $161.9M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on May 1987, whose releases took $305.9M.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $161.9M
- The Untouchables (1987), the #1
- $76.3M
- vs May 1987
- −47%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of June 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $161.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 3, 1987 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $76.3M
- 2 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $66.7M
- 3 Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 4 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 4, The Believers (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dragnet (1987) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $152.6M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Dragnet (1987) $66.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 3 The Believers (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Straight to Hell (1987) $210.2K $210.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) took $76.3M, led by The Untouchables (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M The Untouchables (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Believers (1987) $18.8M The Believers (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dragnet (1987) $66.9M Dragnet (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1986 earned the most: $225.3M from 5 films, led by Legal Eagles (1986). June 1987 took $161.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 2 films | 2 | $51.2M | – | Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M |
| June 1980 4 films · +230% | 4 | $169.1M | +230% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 1 film · −82% | 1 | $31.2M | −82% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| June 1982 1 film · −69% | 1 | $9.8M | −69% | Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M |
| June 1983 1 film · +253% | 1 | $34.7M | +253% | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| June 1984 4 films · −41% | 4 | $20.4M | −41% | Streets of Fire (1984) $8.1M |
| June 1985 2 films · +35% | 2 | $27.6M | +35% | Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M |
| June 1986 5 films · +715% | 5 | $225.3M | +715% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| June 1987 4 films · −28% | 4 | $161.9M | −28% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in June 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M worldwide, $76.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M.
How much did crime movies released in June 1987 earn?
4 crime films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $161.9M in all, or $40.5M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $305.9M.
How many crime movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Untouchables (1987), earned $76.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.