#1 of 2 #1 family movie of June 1987
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
1987 · Fantasy, Comedy
$50M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$29.8M US & Canada · 60% $20.2M elsewhere · 40%
Family box office · June 1987
Family Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) is the highest-grossing family movie released in June 1987, with $50M worldwide, ahead of Benji the Hunted (1987) at $22.3M. 2 family films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $72.3M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $72.3M
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987), the #1
- $50M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Family Release of June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $50M
- 2
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
Archive
Family Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: November leads with $175.7M, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987).
- January No grosses
- February $14.4K #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $30.3M #1 Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
- June $72.3M #1 Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
- July $30.3M #1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- August $7.4M #1 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
- September $31M #1 The Princess Bride (1987)
- October No grosses
- November $175.7M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December $65.1M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
FAQ
Family Box Office June 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in June 1987?
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) leads with $50M worldwide, $29.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Benji the Hunted (1987) at $22.3M.
How much did family movies released in June 1987 earn?
2 family films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $72.3M in all, or $36.1M per film on average.
How many family movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Harry and the Hendersons (1987), earned $50M.
How is the June 1987 family 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 June 1987. 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 June 1987 family 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.