#1 of 2 #1 fantasy movie of February 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1987 · Action, Thriller
$44.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · February 1987
Fantasy Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 1987, with $44.8M worldwide, ahead of Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M. 2 fantasy films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $87.5M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), the #1
- $44.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Fantasy Release of February 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 February 1987.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
Feb 27, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $44.8M worldwide - 2
Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
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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 February 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 fantasy movie in February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 1987 earn?
2 fantasy films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, or $43.8M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), earned $44.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.