#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of March 1987
1987 · Mystery, Thriller
$5.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · March 1987
Fantasy Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Evil Dead II (1987) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 1987, with $5.9M worldwide, ahead of Hunk (1987) at $1.7M and The Barbarians (1987) at $800K. 3 fantasy films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.5M
- Evil Dead II (1987), the #1
- $5.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 1987?
Evil Dead II (1987) leads with $5.9M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.5M, 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 March 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 March 1987.
- 1 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
- 2 Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $800K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1987?
Of the top 3, Hunk (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Evil Dead II (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hunk (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Barbarians (1987) $800K $800K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $5.9M, led by Evil Dead II (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hunk (1987) $1.7M Hunk (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M Evil Dead II (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 The Barbarians (1987) $800K The Barbarians (1987)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1987 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $69.8M from 1 film, led by Splash (1984). March 1987 took $8.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 1 film | 1 | $16.4M | – | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.7K | −100% | Rapture (1979) $2.7K |
| March 1980 2 films · +6611% | 2 | $180.4K | +6611% | The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K |
| March 1981 1 film · +8770% | 1 | $16M | +8770% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1984 1 film | 1 | $69.8M | – | Splash (1984) $69.8M |
| March 1985 2 films · −66% | 2 | $23.8M | −66% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −30% | 3 | $16.7M | −30% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
| March 1987 3 films · −49% | 3 | $8.5M | −49% | Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M |
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 March 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 March 1987?
Evil Dead II (1987) leads with $5.9M worldwide, $5.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hunk (1987) at $1.7M and The Barbarians (1987) at $800K.
How much did fantasy movies released in March 1987 earn?
3 fantasy films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, or $2.8M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Evil Dead II (1987), earned $5.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.