#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of August 1987
House II: The Second Story (1987)
1987 · Fantasy, Horror
$7.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · August 1987
Horror Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
House II: The Second Story (1987) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 1987, with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of The Monster Squad (1987) at $3.8M and The Rosary Murders (1987) at $1.7M. 4 horror films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $13.4M
- House II: The Second Story (1987), the #1
- $7.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 1987?
House II: The Second Story (1987) leads with $7.8M, 58% of the total. The top 4 together took $13.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror 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 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 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 4, 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 4 films, $13.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 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 35 (Aug 23–29) took $9.5M, led by House II: The Second Story (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Monster Squad (1987) $3.8M The Monster Squad (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 House II: The Second Story (1987) $9.5M 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 1986 earned the most: $91.7M from 6 films, led by The Fly (1986). August 1987 took $13.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 1 film | 1 | $321 | – | Piranha (1978) $321 |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 1 film | 1 | $4.9M | – | He Knows You’re Alone (1980) $4.9M |
| August 1981 4 films · +808% | 4 | $44.3M | +808% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
| August 1982 1 film · −17% | 1 | $36.7M | −17% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 1 film · −42% | 1 | $21.2M | −42% | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 2 films · −21% | 2 | $16.8M | −21% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 4 films · +179% | 4 | $46.8M | +179% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 6 films · +96% | 6 | $91.7M | +96% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 4 films · −85% | 4 | $13.4M | −85% | House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 1987?
House II: The Second Story (1987) leads with $7.8M worldwide, $7.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Monster Squad (1987) at $3.8M and The Rosary Murders (1987) at $1.7M.
How much did horror movies released in August 1987 earn?
4 horror films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $13.4M in all, or $3.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House II: The Second Story (1987), earned $7.8M.
How is the August 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 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 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.