#1 of 2 #1 fantasy movie of May 1987
1987 · Fantasy, Horror
$13.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$13.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · May 1987
Fantasy Box Office, May 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gate (1987) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 1987, with $13.5M worldwide, ahead of Gor (1987) at $159.7K. 2 fantasy films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $13.7M
- The Gate (1987), the #1
- $13.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Fantasy Release of May 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 May 1987.
- 1 May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5M
- 2
May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.7K
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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 May 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 May 1987?
The Gate (1987) leads with $13.5M worldwide, $13.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gor (1987) at $159.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 1987 earn?
2 fantasy films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.7M in all, or $6.8M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gate (1987), earned $13.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.