Drama box office · 1987

Drama Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Fatal Attraction (1987) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1987, with $320.1M worldwide, ahead of Dirty Dancing (1987) at $214.6M and 3 Men and a Baby (1987) at $167.8M. 129 drama films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on 1986, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 105 drama releases.

1987 releases with a gross: 129
combined worldwide: $1.7B
films crossed $100M: 3
vs 1986: +21%

#1 of 129

#1 drama movie of 1987

Fatal Attraction (1987)

1987 · Drama, Thriller

$320.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%

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Every Drama Release of 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 129. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1987.

51
White Mischief (1987) Nov 10, 1987 · English · Romance, Crime, Drama $3.1M worldwide

Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
52
No Man's Land (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.9M worldwide

Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
53
Heat (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide

Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
54
Maurice (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · French · Drama, Romance $2.6M worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $159.1K Worldwide: $2.6M
55
Dead of Winter (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $2.4M worldwide

Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
56
Weeds (1987) Oct 16, 1987 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
57
Dark Eyes (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · Russian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
58
Russkies (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
59
Pelle the Conqueror (1987) Dec 13, 1987 · Danish · Drama $2.1M worldwide

Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
60
Withnail & I (1987) Jun 19, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M
61
Working Girls (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · Drama $1.8M worldwide

Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
62
The Big Town (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1.7M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
63
Matewan (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · English · Drama, History $1.7M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
64
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) May 8, 1987 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $1.7M
65
Three for the Road (1987) Apr 10, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
66
A Prayer for the Dying (1987) Sep 11, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $1.4M worldwide

Sep 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
67
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) May 1, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
68
Penitentiary III (1987) Sep 4, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide

Sep 4, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
69
The Whales of August (1987) Oct 14, 1987 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Oct 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
70
China Girl (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · English · Romance, Crime, Drama $1.3M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
71
Anna (1987) Nov 28, 1987 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
72
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) Oct 30, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide

Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
73
Dancers (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
74
The Good Wife (1987) May 14, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide

May 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
75
Street Smart (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
76
Swimming to Cambodia (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
77
84 Charing Cross Road (1987) Feb 13, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
78
Housekeeping (1987) Nov 25, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide

Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
79
Aria (1987) May 19, 1987 · English · Music, Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

May 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
80
Little Dorrit (1987) Dec 11, 1987 · English · Drama $1M worldwide

Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
81
Five Corners (1987) Sep 11, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $969.2K worldwide

Sep 11, 1987 US and Canada: $969.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $969.2K
82
A Man in Love (1987) May 7, 1987 · French · Drama, Romance $949.5K worldwide

May 7, 1987 US and Canada: $949.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $949.5K
83
Julia and Julia (1987) Aug 29, 1987 · English · Drama, Fantasy $901.4K worldwide

Aug 29, 1987 US and Canada: $901.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $901.4K
84
Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama, Crime $858.3K worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $858.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.3K
85
Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) Aug 26, 1987 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $825.1K worldwide

Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K
86
Rampage (1987) Sep 1, 1987 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $796.4K worldwide

Sep 1, 1987 US and Canada: $796.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $796.4K
87
The Hanoi Hilton (1987) Mar 27, 1987 · English · Drama, War $760K worldwide

Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $760K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $760K
88
Waiting for the Moon (1987) Jun 15, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $751.6K worldwide

Jun 15, 1987 US and Canada: $751.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $751.6K
89
Sister, Sister (1987) Sep 13, 1987 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $743.4K worldwide

Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K
90
Siesta (1987) Nov 11, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $700K worldwide

Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K
91
Man on Fire (1987) Sep 4, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller $519.6K worldwide

Sep 4, 1987 US and Canada: $519.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $519.6K
92
September (1987) Dec 18, 1987 · English · Drama $486.4K worldwide

Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $486.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $486.4K
93
Summer Heat (1987) May 29, 1987 · English · Romance, Drama $350.5K worldwide

May 29, 1987 US and Canada: $350.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $350.5K
94
Promised Land (1987) Sep 1, 1987 · English · Romance, Drama $316.2K worldwide

Sep 1, 1987 US and Canada: $316.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.2K
95
White Water Summer (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · English · Adventure, Drama $300.9K worldwide

Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K
96
Cold Steel (1987) Dec 11, 1987 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $285.9K worldwide

Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.9K
97
Orphans (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Drama, Crime $252.4K worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $252.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $252.4K
98
Bellman and True (1987) Nov 12, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $226.9K worldwide

Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K
99
Square Dance (1987) Mar 1, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $225.4K worldwide

Mar 1, 1987 US and Canada: $225.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.4K
100
The Year My Voice Broke (1987) Oct 15, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $213.9K worldwide

Oct 15, 1987 US and Canada: $213.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $213.9K