#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 39, 1987
1987 · Crime, Drama
$4.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 39 · Sep 20–26, 1987
Drama Box Office, Week 39 of 1987: Drama Releases of Sep 20–26
Best Seller (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26), with $4.3M worldwide, ahead of The Big Town (1987) at $1.7M and China Girl (1987) at $1.3M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on Week 38, 1987, whose releases took $357.8M.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.3M
- Best Seller (1987), the #1
- $4.3M
- vs Week 38, 1987
- −98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 39 of 1987?
Best Seller (1987) leads with $4.3M, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.3M, 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 Week 39 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 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26).
- 1 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 2 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Best Seller (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while China Girl (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Best Seller (1987) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Big Town (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 China Girl (1987) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $7.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $357.8M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- 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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $43.6M Baby Boom (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 1981 earned the most: $57.4M from 3 films, led by Only When I Laugh (1981). Week 39, 1987 took $7.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1978 Sep 24–30 2 films | 2 | $14.6M | – | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| Week 39, 1979 Sep 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 39, 1980 Sep 21–27 4 films | 4 | $36.8M | – | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| Week 39, 1981 Sep 20–26 3 films · +56% | 3 | $57.4M | +56% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| Week 39, 1982 Sep 19–25 2 films · −96% | 2 | $2.3M | −96% | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| Week 39, 1983 Sep 18–24 4 films · +881% | 4 | $22.4M | +881% | Educating Rita (1983) $14.6M |
| Week 39, 1984 Sep 23–29 6 films · +61% | 6 | $36.1M | +61% | Irreconcilable Differences (1984) $12.4M |
| Week 39, 1985 Sep 22–28 1 film · −29% | 1 | $25.6M | −29% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| Week 39, 1986 Sep 21–27 2 films · −70% | 2 | $7.8M | −70% | The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M |
| Week 39, 1987 Sep 20–26 3 films · −6% | 3 | $7.3M | −6% | Best Seller (1987) $4.3M |
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 39 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26)?
Best Seller (1987) leads with $4.3M worldwide, $4.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Big Town (1987) at $1.7M and China Girl (1987) at $1.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26) earn?
3 drama films released in week 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. Week 38, 1987 releases took $357.8M.
How many drama movies released in week 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Best Seller (1987), earned $4.3M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 1987 (Sep 20–26). 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 39, 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.