#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of June 1987
1987 · Drama, History
$76.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · June 1987
Drama Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Untouchables (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1987, with $76.3M worldwide, ahead of Full Metal Jacket (1987) at $50.2M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M. 6 drama films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $148M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.1 times the total of May 1987, whose releases took $20.9M. By language, Spanish leads with $76.3M across 1 drama release.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $148M
- The Untouchables (1987), the #1
- $76.3M
- vs May 1987
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 3, 1987 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $76.3M
- 2 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $50.2M
- 3 Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 4 Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Jun 15, 1987 US and Canada: $751.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $751.6K
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Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $73.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 6, The Believers (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Withnail & I (1987) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $143.8M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M $46.4M US & Canada · 92% $3.8M elsewhere · 8%
- 3 The Believers (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Withnail & I (1987) $2M $1.5M US & Canada · 79% $405.7K elsewhere · 21%
- 5 Waiting for the Moon (1987) $751.6K $751.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Captive Hearts (1987) $73.8K $73.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) took $76.3M, led by The Untouchables (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M The Untouchables (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Believers (1987) $18.8M The Believers (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Withnail & I (1987) $2.7M Withnail & I (1987)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1987 took $148M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 4 films | 4 | $210.7M | – | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
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 June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M worldwide, $76.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Full Metal Jacket (1987) at $50.2M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1987 earn?
6 drama films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $148M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $20.9M.
How many drama movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Untouchables (1987), earned $76.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.