#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$167.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 22–28, 1987
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 1987: Drama Releases of Nov 22–28
3 Men and a Baby (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28), with $167.8M worldwide, ahead of Anna (1987) at $1.2M and Housekeeping (1987) at $1.1M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $170.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $170.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $170.1M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28).
- 1 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
- 2 Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1987?
Of the top 3, 3 Men and a Baby (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Housekeeping (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $170.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M $167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Anna (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Housekeeping (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $170.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $170.1M, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $7.1M Barfly (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suspect (1987) $21.7M Suspect (1987)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.4M Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Less Than Zero (1987) $39M Less Than Zero (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 White Mischief (1987) $4.2M White Mischief (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Nuts (1987) $46.1M Nuts (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $170.1M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Cobra Verde (1987) $12.7K Cobra Verde (1987)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Wall Street (1987) $67.4M Wall Street (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1985 earned the most: $300.5M from 1 film, led by Rocky IV (1985). Week 48, 1987 took $170.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1978 Nov 26–Dec 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1979 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1980 Nov 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1981 Nov 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1982 Nov 21–27 1 film | 1 | $22.5K | – | Nomad (1982) $22.5K |
| Week 48, 1983 Nov 20–26 1 film · +481142% | 1 | $108.4M | +481142% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1984 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films · −88% | 2 | $12.9M | −88% | The River (1984) $11.5M |
| Week 48, 1985 Nov 24–30 1 film · +2232% | 1 | $300.5M | +2232% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| Week 48, 1986 Nov 23–29 2 films · −95% | 2 | $15.9M | −95% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| Week 48, 1987 Nov 22–28 3 films · +971% | 3 | $170.1M | +971% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
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 48 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 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28)?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M worldwide, $167.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anna (1987) at $1.2M and Housekeeping (1987) at $1.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28) earn?
3 drama films released in week 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $170.1M in all, or $56.7M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987) with $167.8M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1987 (Nov 22–28). 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 48, 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.