#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of January 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$22.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · January 1987
Drama Box Office, January 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Crimes of the Heart (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1987, with $22.9M worldwide, ahead of Wisdom (1987) at $5.7M and Sweet Country (1987) at $6.6K. 4 drama films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on December 1986, whose releases took $194.9M.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $28.6M
- Crimes of the Heart (1987), the #1
- $22.9M
- vs December 1986
- −85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1987?
Crimes of the Heart (1987) leads with $22.9M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $28.6M, 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1987.
- 1 Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 2 Jan 2, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
- 4 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 4, Crimes of the Heart (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sweet Country (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sweet Country (1987) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dogs in Space (1987) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 18–24) took $22.9M, led by Crimes of the Heart (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $44.9M from 8 films, led by Youngblood (1986). January 1987 took $28.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 2 films | 2 | $495.4K | – | Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K |
| January 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $509 | −100% | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 3 films · +421105% | 3 | $2.1M | +421105% | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 3 films · −99% | 3 | $21.3K | −99% | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 5 films · +149346% | 5 | $31.8M | +149346% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 3 films · −57% | 3 | $13.6M | −57% | The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) $10.3M |
| January 1984 3 films · +197% | 3 | $40.4M | +197% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −65% | 5 | $14M | −65% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 8 films · +222% | 8 | $44.9M | +222% | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 4 films · −36% | 4 | $28.6M | −36% | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: September leads with $374.9M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- January $28.6M #1 Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- February $92M #1 Black Widow (1987)
- March $31.4M #1 Tin Men (1987)
- April $34.4M #1 Project X (1987)
- May $20.9M #1 Gardens of Stone (1987)
- June $148M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- July $57.9M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- August $320.7M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- September $374.9M #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- October $80.6M #1 Baby Boom (1987)
- November $259.5M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December $262M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 drama movie in January 1987?
Crimes of the Heart (1987) leads with $22.9M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wisdom (1987) at $5.7M and Sweet Country (1987) at $6.6K.
How much did drama movies released in January 1987 earn?
4 drama films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $28.6M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. December 1986 releases took $194.9M.
How many drama movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Crimes of the Heart (1987), earned $22.9M.
How is the January 1987 drama 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 January 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 January 1987 drama 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.