#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$80.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 13–19, 1987
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1987: Drama Releases of Dec 13–19
Moonstruck (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19), with $80.6M worldwide, ahead of Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and The Last Emperor (1987) at $44M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $194.6M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 189% on Week 50, 1987, whose releases took $67.4M. By language, English leads with $192.5M across 4 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $194.6M
- Moonstruck (1987), the #1
- $80.6M
- vs Week 50, 1987
- +189%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1987?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $194.6M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19).
- 1 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $80.6M
- 2 Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 3 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: $47.3K Worldwide: $44M
- 4 Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $486.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $486.4K
- 6
Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1987?
Of the top 6, Pelle the Conqueror (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Broadcast News (1987) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $178.4M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Broadcast News (1987) $67.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 76% $16.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 The Last Emperor (1987) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% $47.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Pelle the Conqueror (1987) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 September (1987) $486.4K $486.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mirror for a Hero (1987) $2.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $194.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $194.6M, led by Moonstruck (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Moonstruck (1987) $194.6M Moonstruck (1987)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1985 earned the most: $352.6M from 5 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). Week 51, 1987 took $194.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 2 films | 2 | $18.3M | – | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 6 films · +1265% | 6 | $249.7M | +1265% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 1 film · −89% | 1 | $27.1M | −89% | The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 3 films · +268% | 3 | $99.7M | +268% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 6 films · +180% | 6 | $279.3M | +180% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 3 films · −71% | 3 | $82M | −71% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 4 films · −51% | 4 | $40.5M | −51% | The Flamingo Kid (1984) $23.9M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 5 films · +772% | 5 | $352.6M | +772% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 2 films · −57% | 2 | $150.9M | −57% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 6 films · +29% | 6 | $194.6M | +29% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
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 51 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19)?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M worldwide, $80.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and The Last Emperor (1987) at $44M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) earn?
6 drama films released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $194.6M in all, or $32.4M per film on average. Week 50, 1987 releases took $67.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moonstruck (1987), earned $80.6M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1987 (Dec 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 51, 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.