#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of Week 6, 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$25.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 1987
Drama Box Office, Week 6 of 1987: Drama Releases of Feb 1–7
Black Widow (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7), with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $50M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $47.6M across 4 drama releases.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $50M
- Black Widow (1987), the #1
- $25.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 6 of 1987?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.8M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7).
- 1 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 3 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K - 7
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide - 8
Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
Feb 1, 1987 · Persian · Drama, Family, Adventure $14.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1987?
Of the top 8, Black Widow (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $49.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) $14.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $50M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 1–7) with $50M, led by Black Widow (1987).
- Week 53, 1986 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $50M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Over the Top (1987) $17.1M Over the Top (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1985 earned the most: $91.9M from 3 films, led by Witness (1985). Week 6, 1987 took $50M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 2 films | 2 | $18.1M | – | The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M |
| Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 1 film | 1 | $15.9M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 1 film · +83% | 1 | $29.2M | +83% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 2 films · −53% | 2 | $13.7M | −53% | Night Crossing (1982) $8M |
| Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 2 films · +68% | 2 | $22.9M | +68% | The Entity (1983) $13.3M |
| Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 3 films | 3 | $91.9M | – | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 3 films · −99% | 3 | $852.8K | −99% | The Assault (1986) $512.4K |
| Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 8 films · +5759% | 8 | $50M | +5759% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 6 of 1987?
English-language drama films took $47.6M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($2.2M) and Spanish-language drama films ($101.8K).
Week 6 of 1987 Drama Box Office by Language
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 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7)?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) earn?
8 drama films released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $50M in all, or $6.2M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Widow (1987), earned $25.2M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7). 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 6, 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.