#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of December 1987
*batteries not included (1987)
1987 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$65.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 51% $32.1M elsewhere · 49%
Fantasy box office · December 1987
Fantasy Box Office, December 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
*batteries not included (1987) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1987, with $65.1M worldwide, ahead of Gandahar (1987) at $370.7K and Mirror for a Hero (1987) at $2.5K. 3 fantasy films released in December 1987 report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 88% on November 1987, whose releases took $34.9M.
- December 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $65.5M
- *batteries not included (1987), the #1
- $65.1M
- vs November 1987
- +88%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1987?
*batteries not included (1987) leads with $65.1M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $65.5M, 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 Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1987.
- 1 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
- 2 Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
- 3 Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
By release week
Which Week of December 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $65.1M, led by *batteries not included (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Gandahar (1987) $370.7K Gandahar (1987)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M *batteries not included (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 December 1987 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1986 earned the most: $79.8M from 1 film, led by The Golden Child (1986). December 1987 took $65.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1979 1 film | 1 | $37.8M | – | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| December 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1981 1 film | 1 | $26.2M | – | Modern Problems (1981) $26.2M |
| December 1982 3 films · +157% | 3 | $67.2M | +157% | The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M |
| December 1983 1 film · −65% | 1 | $23.6M | −65% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 4 films | 4 | $29.7M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
| December 1986 1 film · +169% | 1 | $79.8M | +169% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 3 films · −18% | 3 | $65.5M | −18% | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: June leads with $113.8M, led by The Witches of Eastwick (1987).
- January $11.4K #1 Iron Warrior (1987)
- February $87.5M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $8.5M #1 Evil Dead II (1987)
- April No grosses
- May $13.7M #1 The Gate (1987)
- June $113.8M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- July $98.6M #1 The Lost Boys (1987)
- August $34.1M #1 Masters of the Universe (1987)
- September $31M #1 The Princess Bride (1987)
- October $34.4M #1 Like Father Like Son (1987)
- November $34.9M #1 Hello Again (1987)
- December $65.5M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 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 fantasy movie in December 1987?
*batteries not included (1987) leads with $65.1M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gandahar (1987) at $370.7K and Mirror for a Hero (1987) at $2.5K.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1987 earn?
3 fantasy films released in December 1987 report a worldwide gross, $65.5M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. November 1987 releases took $34.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, *batteries not included (1987), earned $65.1M.
How is the December 1987 fantasy 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 December 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 December 1987 fantasy 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.