#1 of 7 #1 fantasy movie of August 1987
Masters of the Universe (1987)
1987 · Action, Adventure
$17.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · August 1987
Fantasy Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Masters of the Universe (1987) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1987, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of House II: The Second Story (1987) at $7.8M and The Monster Squad (1987) at $3.8M. 7 fantasy films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on July 1987, whose releases took $98.6M. By language, English leads with $34.1M across 7 fantasy releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $34.1M
- Masters of the Universe (1987), the #1
- $17.3M
- vs July 1987
- −65%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1987?
Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.1M, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 2 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 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 - 5 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
- 6
Aug 29, 1987 US and Canada: $901.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $901.4K - 7
Aug 1, 1987 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 7, House II: The Second Story (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Monster Squad (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $34.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Julia and Julia (1987) $901.4K $901.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Love at Stake (1987) $61.8K $61.8K 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 $19.9M, led by Masters of the Universe (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Love at Stake (1987) $61.8K Love at Stake (1987)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Masters of the Universe (1987) $19.9M Masters of the Universe (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M The Monster Squad (1987)
- 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 House II: The Second Story (1987) $8.7M House II: The Second Story (1987)
- 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: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1987 took $34.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $7.6K | – | Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) $7.6K |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 1 film | 1 | $22.8M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −98% | 1 | $547.6K | −98% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 2 films · +6535% | 2 | $36.3M | +6535% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| August 1983 3 films · −54% | 3 | $16.7M | −54% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −65% | 1 | $5.8M | −65% | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 1 film · −94% | 1 | $7.2M | −94% | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M |
| August 1987 7 films · +374% | 7 | $34.1M | +374% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 1987?
Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House II: The Second Story (1987) at $7.8M and The Monster Squad (1987) at $3.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1987 earn?
7 fantasy films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $98.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masters of the Universe (1987), earned $17.3M.
How is the August 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 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 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.