#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of March 1987
1987 · Adventure, Mystery
$29.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
Mystery box office · March 1987
Mystery Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Raising Arizona (1987) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 1987, with $29.2M worldwide, ahead of Angel Heart (1987) at $17.2M and Witchboard (1987) at $7.4M. 4 mystery films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $59.7M
- Raising Arizona (1987), the #1
- $29.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 1987?
Raising Arizona (1987) leads with $29.2M, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $59.7M, 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 2 Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
- 3 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 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 4, Witchboard (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Raising Arizona (1987) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $53.3M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Witchboard (1987) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 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 11 (Mar 8–14) took $42.5M, led by Raising Arizona (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 Raising Arizona (1987) $42.5M Raising Arizona (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: $59.7M from 4 films, led by Raising Arizona (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1979 1 film | 1 | $365 | – | Long Weekend (1979) $365 |
| March 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1981 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | Cutter's Way (1981) $1.8M |
| March 1982 3 films · +2148% | 3 | $39.4M | +2148% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 1 film · −89% | 1 | $4.3M | −89% | Trenchcoat (1983) $4.3M |
| March 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1985 1 film | 1 | $21.9M | – | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −14% | 3 | $18.8M | −14% | April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M |
| March 1987 4 films · +218% | 4 | $59.7M | +218% | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: March leads with $59.7M, led by Raising Arizona (1987).
- January $12.6M #1 The Bedroom Window (1987)
- February No grosses
- March $59.7M #1 Raising Arizona (1987)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $18.8M #1 The Believers (1987)
- July No grosses
- August $37.2M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- September $743.4K #1 Sister, Sister (1987)
- October $406.9K #1 Slam Dance (1987)
- November $15.9M #1 Flowers in the Attic (1987)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Mystery 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 1987?
Raising Arizona (1987) leads with $29.2M worldwide, $22.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angel Heart (1987) at $17.2M and Witchboard (1987) at $7.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 1987 earn?
4 mystery films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, or $14.9M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Raising Arizona (1987), earned $29.2M.
How is the March 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 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 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.