#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of March 1987
1987 · Mystery, Thriller
$17.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · March 1987
Horror Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Angel Heart (1987) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 1987, with $17.2M worldwide, ahead of Witchboard (1987) at $7.4M and Evil Dead II (1987) at $5.9M. 3 horror films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- Angel Heart (1987), the #1
- $17.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 1987?
Angel Heart (1987) leads with $17.2M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.5M, 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 Horror 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 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
- 2 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1987?
Of the top 3, Witchboard (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, $30.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Witchboard (1987) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $17.2M, led by Angel Heart (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M Angel Heart (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Witchboard (1987) $13.3M Witchboard (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1987 earned the most: $30.5M from 3 films, led by Angel Heart (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 1 film | 1 | $329 | – | The Fury (1978) $329 |
| March 1979 2 films · +828% | 2 | $3.1K | +828% | Rapture (1979) $2.7K |
| March 1980 1 film · −95% | 1 | $147 | −95% | The Changeling (1980) $147 |
| March 1981 2 films · +19291316% | 2 | $28.4M | +19291316% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| March 1982 2 films · −95% | 2 | $1.4M | −95% | Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M |
| March 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1984 1 film | 1 | $14.6M | – | Children of the Corn (1984) $14.6M |
| March 1985 1 film · +51% | 1 | $21.9M | +51% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −31% | 3 | $15.2M | −31% | April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M |
| March 1987 3 films · +100% | 3 | $30.5M | +100% | Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: June leads with $85M, led by The Witches of Eastwick (1987).
- January $3.6M #1 The Kindred (1987)
- February $47.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $30.5M #1 Angel Heart (1987)
- April No grosses
- May $13.5M #1 The Gate (1987)
- June $85M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- July $84.4M #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- August $13.4M #1 House II: The Second Story (1987)
- September $17.9M #1 Hellraiser (1987)
- October $30M #1 Prince of Darkness (1987)
- November $2.6K #1 Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror 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 horror movie in March 1987?
Angel Heart (1987) leads with $17.2M worldwide, $17.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Witchboard (1987) at $7.4M and Evil Dead II (1987) at $5.9M.
How much did horror movies released in March 1987 earn?
3 horror films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Angel Heart (1987), earned $17.2M.
How is the March 1987 horror 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 horror 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.