#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of June 1987
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
1987 · Fantasy, Horror
$63.8M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · June 1987
Horror Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in June 1987, with $63.8M worldwide, ahead of The Believers (1987) at $18.8M and The Stepfather (1987) at $2.5M. 3 horror films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $85M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $85M
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987), the #1
- $63.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of June 1987?
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) leads with $63.8M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $85M, 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 June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $165 Worldwide: $63.8M
- 2 Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 3 Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 3, The Believers (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Witches of Eastwick (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $85M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Believers (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Stepfather (1987) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $82.5M, led by The Witches of Eastwick (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Stepfather (1987) $2.5M The Stepfather (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $82.5M The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $214.4M from 2 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1987 took $85M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 2 films | 2 | $214.4M | – | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 3 films · −35% | 3 | $139.5M | −35% | Alien (1979) $109.1M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1982 3 films | 3 | $98.1M | – | Poltergeist (1982) $77.2M |
| June 1983 2 films · −35% | 2 | $64.2M | −35% | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| June 1984 1 film · +158% | 1 | $165.4M | +158% | Gremlins (1984) $165.4M |
| June 1985 1 film · −93% | 1 | $11.6M | −93% | Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M |
| June 1986 1 film · −58% | 1 | $4.9M | −58% | Invaders from Mars (1986) $4.9M |
| June 1987 3 films · +1640% | 3 | $85M | +1640% | The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M |
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 June 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 June 1987?
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) leads with $63.8M worldwide, $63.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Believers (1987) at $18.8M and The Stepfather (1987) at $2.5M.
How much did horror movies released in June 1987 earn?
3 horror films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $85M in all, or $28.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Witches of Eastwick (1987), earned $63.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.