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Mystery Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies

No Way Out (1987) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1987, with $35.5M worldwide, ahead of Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M. 12 mystery films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $145.3M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on 1986, whose releases took $182M. By language, English leads with $145.3M across 12 mystery releases.

1987 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$145.3M
No Way Out (1987), the #1
$35.5M
vs 1986
−20%
No Way Out (1987) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 mystery movie of 1987

No Way Out (1987)

1987 · Action, Drama

$35.5M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1987?

No Way Out (1987) leads with $35.5M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.8M, 80% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. No Way Out (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $35.5M No Way Out (1987)
    $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Raising Arizona (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $29.2M Raising Arizona (1987)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
  3. The Believers (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $18.8M The Believers (1987)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Angel Heart (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $17.2M Angel Heart (1987)
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
  5. Flowers in the Attic (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $15.2M Flowers in the Attic (1987)
    $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of 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 1987.

  1. 1 No Way Out (1987) movie poster
    No Way Out (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $35.5M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
  2. 2 Raising Arizona (1987) movie poster
    Raising Arizona (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $29.2M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M
  3. 3 The Believers (1987) movie poster
    The Believers (1987) Jun 10, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18.8M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  4. 4 Angel Heart (1987) movie poster
    Angel Heart (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $17.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
  5. 5 Flowers in the Attic (1987) movie poster
    Flowers in the Attic (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  6. 6 The Bedroom Window (1987) movie poster
    The Bedroom Window (1987) Jan 16, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  7. 7 Witchboard (1987) movie poster
    Witchboard (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $7.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
  8. 8 Evil Dead II (1987) movie poster
    Evil Dead II (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
  9. 9 The Rosary Murders (1987) movie poster
    The Rosary Murders (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Sister, Sister (1987) movie poster
    Sister, Sister (1987) Sep 13, 1987 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $743.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K
  11. 11 Siesta (1987) movie poster
    Siesta (1987) Nov 11, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $700K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K
  12. 12 Slam Dance (1987) movie poster
    Slam Dance (1987) Oct 2, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller $406.9K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $406.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $406.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1987?

Of the top 10, No Way Out (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Arizona (1987) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $139M (96%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M
    $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
  3. 3 The Believers (1987) $18.8M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M
    $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M
    $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Witchboard (1987) $7.4M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K
    $743.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $145.3M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 50% of the list $128.4M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $16.9M · 12% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1987 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $59.7M from 4 films, led by Raising Arizona (1987). October was the quietest month ($406.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M The Bedroom Window (1987)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Raising Arizona (1987) $59.7M Raising Arizona (1987)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Believers (1987) $18.8M The Believers (1987)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No Way Out (1987) $37.2M No Way Out (1987)
  9. September Sep Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K Sister, Sister (1987)
  10. October Oct Slam Dance (1987) $406.9K Slam Dance (1987)
  11. November Nov Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.9M Flowers in the Attic (1987)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1987 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $227.7M from 13 films, led by Fletch (1985). 1987 took $145.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1978 5 films 5 $142.2M – Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M
1979 5 films · −25% 5 $106.8M −25% Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M
1980 8 films · +15% 8 $122.9M +15% Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M
1981 16 films · −16% 16 $103M −16% The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M
1982 12 films · +6% 12 $109.4M +6% The Thing (1982) $20.8M
1983 12 films · −13% 12 $95.5M −13% Psycho II (1983) $34.7M
1984 8 films · +10% 8 $104.6M +10% Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
1985 13 films · +118% 13 $227.7M +118% Fletch (1985) $59.6M
1986 9 films · −20% 9 $182M −20% The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M
1987 12 films · −20% 12 $145.3M −20% No Way Out (1987) $35.5M
Archive

Mystery Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).

2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
1920s 2 years · $84K
FAQ

Mystery Box Office 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1987?

No Way Out (1987) leads with $35.5M worldwide, $35.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M.

How much did mystery movies released in 1987 earn?

12 mystery films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $145.3M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. 1986 releases took $182M.

How many mystery movies released in 1987 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, No Way Out (1987), earned $35.5M.

How much of the 1987 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$139M of the $145.3M total, or 96%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1987 mystery 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 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 1987 mystery 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.