#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of March 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$25.4M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$25.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1987
Drama Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Tin Men (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1987, with $25.4M worldwide, ahead of Heat (1987) at $2.8M and Street Smart (1987) at $1.1M. 7 drama films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on February 1987, whose releases took $92M. By language, English leads with $28.6M across 5 drama releases.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $31.4M
- Tin Men (1987), the #1
- $25.4M
- vs February 1987
- −66%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1987?
Tin Men (1987) leads with $25.4M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.2M, 99% of what all 7 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 March 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 March 1987.
- 1 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4M
- 2 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $760K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $760K
- 6
Mar 1, 1987 US and Canada: $225.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.4K - 7
Mar 7, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1987?
Of the top 7, Tin Men (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Square Dance (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $31.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tin Men (1987) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Heat (1987) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Street Smart (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Swimming to Cambodia (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Hanoi Hilton (1987) $760K $760K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Square Dance (1987) $225.4K $225.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Yeelen (1987) $283 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $29.3M, led by Tin Men (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Square Dance (1987) $225.6K Square Dance (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Tin Men (1987) $29.3M Tin Men (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Street Smart (1987) $1.1M Street Smart (1987)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Hanoi Hilton (1987) $760K The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1987 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1987 took $31.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 5 films | 5 | $23.3M | – | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1987?
Tin Men (1987) leads with $25.4M worldwide, $25.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heat (1987) at $2.8M and Street Smart (1987) at $1.1M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1987 earn?
7 drama films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. February 1987 releases took $92M.
How many drama movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tin Men (1987), earned $25.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.