#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of April 1987
1987 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$21.6M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$18.5M US & Canada · 86% $3.1M elsewhere · 14%
Drama box office · April 1987
Drama Box Office, April 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Project X (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1987, with $21.6M worldwide, ahead of Extreme Prejudice (1987) at $11.3M and Three for the Road (1987) at $1.5M. 3 drama films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on March 1987, whose releases took $31.4M.
- April 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.4M
- Project X (1987), the #1
- $21.6M
- vs March 1987
- +10%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1987?
Project X (1987) leads with $21.6M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.4M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1987.
- 1 Apr 17, 1987 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $21.6M
- 2 Apr 24, 1987 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1987?
Of the top 3, Extreme Prejudice (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Project X (1987) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $31.4M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Project X (1987) $21.6M $18.5M US & Canada · 86% $3.1M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Three for the Road (1987) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $21.6M, led by Project X (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Three for the Road (1987) $1.5M Three for the Road (1987)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Project X (1987) $21.6M Project X (1987)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1987 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1987 took $34.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1978 4 films | 4 | $45.9M | – | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
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 April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1987?
Project X (1987) leads with $21.6M worldwide, $18.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extreme Prejudice (1987) at $11.3M and Three for the Road (1987) at $1.5M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1987 earn?
3 drama films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $34.4M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. March 1987 releases took $31.4M.
How many drama movies released in April 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Project X (1987), earned $21.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.