#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of August 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1987
Crime Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1987, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and The Big Easy (1987) at $17.7M. 9 crime films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $126.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $126.3M across 7 crime releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $126.3M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.3M, almost all of what the 9 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 August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
- 4 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 6
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $41.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2K - 7
Aug 30, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K - 8
Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K - 9
Aug 18, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 9, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daughter of the Nile (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $126.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Happy New Year (1987) $41.2K $41.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Motherland Hotel (1987) $12.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Daughter of the Nile (1987) $2.6K $2.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Miami Connection (1987) $2.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $71.4M, led by Stakeout (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $71.4M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M The Rosary Murders (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Motherland Hotel (1987) $12.3K Motherland Hotel (1987)
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $126.3M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | Sunburn (1979) $2.4M |
| August 1980 2 films · +575% | 2 | $16.3M | +575% | The Hunter (1980) $16.3M |
| August 1981 3 films · +98% | 3 | $32.2M | +98% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 1987?
English-language crime films took $126.3M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language crime films ($12.3K) and Chinese-language crime films ($2.6K).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and The Big Easy (1987) at $17.7M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1987 earn?
9 crime films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $126.3M in all, or $14M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.