#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of February 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$25.2M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1987
Drama Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Widow (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1987, with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) at $18.6M and Over the Top (1987) at $16.1M. 13 drama films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $92M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of January 1987, whose releases took $28.6M. By language, English leads with $87.9M across 8 drama releases.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $92M
- Black Widow (1987), the #1
- $25.2M
- vs January 1987
- ×3.2
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1987?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.8M, 87% of what all 13 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 February 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 February 1987.
- 1 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 3 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
- 4 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 5 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
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Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 7
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K - 12
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide - 13
Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
Feb 1, 1987 · Persian · Drama, Family, Adventure $14.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 10, Black Widow (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Over the Top (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $91.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Over the Top (1987) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $350 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Working Girls (1987) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $92M total.
76% 24%
- $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 4 films, 31% of the list $70.3M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $21.7M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $50M, led by Black Widow (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $50M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Over the Top (1987) $17.1M Over the Top (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) $20.3M Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1987 took $92M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 4 films | 4 | $51.3M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1987?
English-language drama films took $87.9M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($2.2M) and Spanish-language drama films ($101.8K).
February 1987 Drama Box Office by Language
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 February 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1987?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) at $18.6M and Over the Top (1987) at $16.1M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1987 earn?
13 drama films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $92M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $28.6M.
How many drama movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Widow (1987), earned $25.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.