#1 of 3 #1 family movie of August 1987
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
1987 · Animation, Family
$3.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · August 1987
Family Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 1987, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) at $2.6M and The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) at $1.6M. 3 family films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.4M
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987), the #1
- $3.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 1987?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) leads with $3.3M, 44% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)Aug 6, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
Aug 6, 1987 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $3.3M worldwide - 2 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M Aug 7, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
- 3 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M Aug 22, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 3, Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $5.9M, led by Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $5.9M Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $55M from 2 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1987 took $7.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 1 film | 1 | $6.7M | – | The Golden Seal (1983) $6.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −57% | 1 | $2.9M | −57% | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| August 1985 2 films · +1811% | 2 | $55M | +1811% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 2 films · −56% | 2 | $24.4M | −56% | Flight of the Navigator (1986) $18.6M |
| August 1987 3 films · −70% | 3 | $7.4M | −70% | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M |
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 August 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 family movie in August 1987?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) at $2.6M and The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) at $1.6M.
How much did family movies released in August 1987 earn?
3 family films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many family movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987), earned $3.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.