#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of September 1987
1987 · Thriller, Horror
$14.6M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$14.6M US & Canada · 100% $15.5K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · September 1987
Horror Box Office, September 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Hellraiser (1987) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 1987, with $14.6M worldwide, ahead of The Curse (1987) at $1.9M and From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) at $1.4M. 3 horror films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 34% on August 1987, whose releases took $13.4M.
- September 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.9M
- Hellraiser (1987), the #1
- $14.6M
- vs August 1987
- +34%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 1987?
Hellraiser (1987) leads with $14.6M, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.9M, 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 September 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 September 1987.
- 1 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 2 Sep 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1987?
Of the top 3, The Curse (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hellraiser (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $17.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hellraiser (1987) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $15.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Curse (1987) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $14.6M, led by Hellraiser (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 The Curse (1987) $1.9M The Curse (1987)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Hellraiser (1987) $14.6M Hellraiser (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) $1.4M From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1987 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $17.9M from 3 films, led by Hellraiser (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 1 film | 1 | $11.4M | – | The Legacy (1979) $11.4M |
| September 1980 1 film · −99% | 1 | $59.2K | −99% | Phobia (1980) $59.2K |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 1 film | 1 | $12.5M | – | Amityville II: The Possession (1982) $12.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · −20% | 3 | $10.1M | −20% | Nightmares (1983) $6.7M |
| September 1984 1 film · −72% | 1 | $2.8M | −72% | Impulse (1984) $2.8M |
| September 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1986 1 film | 1 | $609.9K | – | Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) $609.9K |
| September 1987 3 films · +2829% | 3 | $17.9M | +2829% | Hellraiser (1987) $14.6M |
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 September 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 September 1987?
Hellraiser (1987) leads with $14.6M worldwide, $14.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Curse (1987) at $1.9M and From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) at $1.4M.
How much did horror movies released in September 1987 earn?
3 horror films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, or $6M per film on average. August 1987 releases took $13.4M.
How many horror movies released in September 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hellraiser (1987), earned $14.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.