#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of July 1987
1987 · Biography, Drama
$54.2M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1987
Drama Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
La Bamba (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1987, with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Wish You Were Here (1987) at $3.3M and White Water Summer (1987) at $300.9K. 5 drama films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on June 1987, whose releases took $148M. By language, English leads with $57.9M across 5 drama releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $57.9M
- La Bamba (1987), the #1
- $54.2M
- vs June 1987
- −61%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $57.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $54.2M
- 2 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K
- 4 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
- 5 Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 5, Wish You Were Here (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while La Bamba (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $57.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 La Bamba (1987) $54.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Wish You Were Here (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 White Water Summer (1987) $300.9K $300.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K $124.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ngati (1987) $321 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $57.5M, led by La Bamba (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ngati (1987) $321 Ngati (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 White Water Summer (1987) $300.9K White Water Summer (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 La Bamba (1987) $57.5M La Bamba (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1987 took $57.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $7M | – | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wish You Were Here (1987) at $3.3M and White Water Summer (1987) at $300.9K.
How much did drama movies released in July 1987 earn?
5 drama films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $57.9M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $148M.
How many drama movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Bamba (1987), earned $54.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.