#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of Week 38, 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$320.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 1987
Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 1987: Drama Releases of Sep 13–19
Fatal Attraction (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19), with $320.1M worldwide, ahead of The Principal (1987) at $19.7M and The Pick-up Artist (1987) at $13.3M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $357.8M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 146.8 times the total of Week 37, 1987, whose releases took $2.4M. By language, English leads with $355.1M across 7 drama releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $357.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 37, 1987
- ×146.8
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 1987?
Fatal Attraction (1987) leads with $320.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $356.7M, almost all of what the 8 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 Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19).
- 1 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $156.6M Rest of the world: $163.5M Worldwide: $320.1M
- 2 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $159.1K Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $858.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.3K
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Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K - 7
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $252.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $252.4K - 8
Sep 19, 1987 US and Canada: $101.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1987?
Of the top 8, The Principal (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fatal Attraction (1987) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $194.1M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M $156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Principal (1987) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Pick-up Artist (1987) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Maurice (1987) $2.6M $2.5M US & Canada · 94% $159.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) $858.3K $858.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K $743.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Orphans (1987) $252.4K $252.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Kitchen Toto (1987) $101.8K $101.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $357.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $357.8M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $71M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $17.9M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Dirty Dancing (1987) $231.8M Dirty Dancing (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Dead (1987) $7.4M The Dead (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 A Prayer for the Dying (1987) $2.4M A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Fatal Attraction (1987) $357.8M Fatal Attraction (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Best Seller (1987) $7.3M Best Seller (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Big Shots (1987) $6.8M Big Shots (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $357.8M from 8 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1978 Sep 17–23 2 films | 2 | $7.3M | – | Paradise Alley (1978) $7.2M |
| Week 38, 1979 Sep 16–22 2 films · +91% | 2 | $13.8M | +91% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
| Week 38, 1980 Sep 14–20 3 films · +338% | 3 | $60.6M | +338% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| Week 38, 1981 Sep 13–19 2 films · −97% | 2 | $2M | −97% | Raggedy Man (1981) $2M |
| Week 38, 1982 Sep 12–18 2 films · +14% | 2 | $2.3M | +14% | The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $2.3M |
| Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 2 films · +474% | 2 | $13.2M | +474% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 3 films · +34% | 3 | $17.7M | +34% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 5 films · −54% | 5 | $8.2M | −54% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 3 films · +56% | 3 | $12.8M | +56% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 8 films · +2704% | 8 | $357.8M | +2704% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 38 of 1987?
English-language drama films took $355.1M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.6M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
45 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $357.8M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 1 $5.7M
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $22.9M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $50M
- Week 7 $17.1M
- Week 8 $4.5M
- Week 9 $20.3M
- Week 10 $225.6K
- Week 11 $29.3M
- Week 12 $1.1M
- Week 13 $760K
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $1.5M
- Week 16 $21.6M
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $5.4M
- Week 19 $12.5M
- Week 20 $1.4M
- Week 21 $1.3M
- Week 22 $350.5K
- Week 23 $76.3M
- Week 24 $18.8M
- Week 25 $2.7M
- Week 26 $50.2M
- Week 27 $321
- Week 28 $300.9K
- Week 29 $124.2K
- Week 30 $57.5M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $71M
- Week 34 $17.9M
- Week 35 $231.8M
- Week 36 $7.4M
- Week 37 $2.4M
- Week 38 $357.8M
- Week 39 $7.3M
- Week 40 $6.8M
- Week 41 $43.6M
- Week 42 $7.1M
- Week 43 $21.7M
- Week 44 $1.4M
- Week 45 $39M
- Week 46 $4.2M
- Week 47 $46.1M
- Week 48 $170.1M
- Week 49 $12.7K
- Week 50 $67.4M
- Week 51 $194.6M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 38 of 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19)?
Fatal Attraction (1987) leads with $320.1M worldwide, $156.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Principal (1987) at $19.7M and The Pick-up Artist (1987) at $13.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) earn?
8 drama films released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $357.8M in all, or $44.7M per film on average. Week 37, 1987 releases took $2.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fatal Attraction (1987) with $320.1M.
How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19). 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 week 38, 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.