#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of October 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$26.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1987
Drama Box Office, October 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Baby Boom (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1987, with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Suspect (1987) at $18.8M and Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M. 15 drama films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on September 1987, whose releases took $374.9M. By language, English leads with $61.8M across 14 drama releases.
- October 1987 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $80.6M
- Baby Boom (1987), the #1
- $26.7M
- vs September 1987
- −79%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1987?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.6M, 80% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of October 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 October 1987.
- 1 Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 2 Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 3 Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 4 Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
- 5 Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
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Oct 3, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $321 Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Oct 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Oct 15, 1987 US and Canada: $213.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $213.9K - 14
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K - 15
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1987?
Of the top 10, Baby Boom (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Near Dark (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $80.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Suspect (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Sicilian (1987) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Big Shots (1987) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Near Dark (1987) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% $321 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Barfly (1987) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 No Man's Land (1987) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Weeds (1987) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Whales of August (1987) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.6M total.
69% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $55.8M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $24.8M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $43.6M, led by Baby Boom (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Big Shots (1987) $6.8M Big Shots (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $43.6M Baby Boom (1987)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $7.1M Barfly (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suspect (1987) $21.7M Suspect (1987)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.4M Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Earlier years
How Does October 1987 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1987 took $80.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1978 4 films | 4 | $44.6M | – | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
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 October 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1987?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M worldwide, $26.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suspect (1987) at $18.8M and Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1987 earn?
15 drama films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. September 1987 releases took $374.9M.
How many drama movies released in October 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Baby Boom (1987), earned $26.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.