#1 of 17 #1 drama movie of November 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$167.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · November 1987
Drama Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
3 Men and a Baby (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1987, with $167.8M worldwide, ahead of Nuts (1987) at $31M and Flowers in the Attic (1987) at $15.2M. 17 drama films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $259.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of October 1987, whose releases took $80.6M. By language, English leads with $259.2M across 15 drama releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $259.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1987
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#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $233.3M, 90% of what all 17 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 November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
- 2 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M
- 3 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 6
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 7
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 8
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 10
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K - 14
Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K - 15
Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $211.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211.8K - 16
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 17
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Baby (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Russkies (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $259.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M $167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Nuts (1987) $31M $31M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hiding Out (1987) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cry Freedom (1987) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Made in Heaven (1987) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Russkies (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $167.8M between them, 65% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 23% 13%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $167.8M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $58.5M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $33.2M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $170.1M, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Less Than Zero (1987) $39M Less Than Zero (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 White Mischief (1987) $4.2M White Mischief (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Nuts (1987) $46.1M Nuts (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $170.1M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $403.5M from 12 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). November 1987 took $259.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 4 films | 4 | $4M | – | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 1 film · −50% | 1 | $14.9M | −50% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1987?
English-language drama films took $259.2M across 15 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($211.8K) and Russian-language drama films ($67.2K).
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 November 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M worldwide, $167.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nuts (1987) at $31M and Flowers in the Attic (1987) at $15.2M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1987 earn?
17 drama films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $259.5M in all, or $15.3M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $80.6M.
How many drama movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987) with $167.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.