#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of October 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$26.7M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1987
Romance Box Office, October 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Baby Boom (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1987, with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M and Near Dark (1987) at $3.4M. 8 romance films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $45.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 13% on September 1987, whose releases took $52M. By language, English leads with $45.2M across 8 romance releases.
- October 1987 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $45.2M
- Baby Boom (1987), the #1
- $26.7M
- vs September 1987
- −13%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1987?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.8M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1987.
- 1 Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 2 Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 3 Oct 3, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $321 Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Oct 15, 1987 US and Canada: $213.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $213.9K - 7
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K - 8
Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $125.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1987?
Of the top 8, Baby Boom (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Near Dark (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $45.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Near Dark (1987) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% $321 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Barfly (1987) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% $206 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Year My Voice Broke (1987) $213.9K $213.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Gaby: A True Story (1987) $125.4K $125.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gaby: A True Story (1987) $125.4K $125.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $37M, led by Baby Boom (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Near Dark (1987) $3.4M Near Dark (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $37M Baby Boom (1987)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $3.4M Barfly (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.4M Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Earlier years
How Does October 1987 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $130.9M from 5 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). October 1987 took $45.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1978 2 films | 2 | $17M | – | Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M |
| October 1979 2 films · +549% | 2 | $110.5M | +549% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 4 films · −84% | 4 | $17.6M | −84% | Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M |
| October 1981 3 films · +159% | 3 | $45.7M | +159% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 2 films · −99% | 2 | $291K | −99% | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| October 1983 2 films · +8180% | 2 | $24.1M | +8180% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: August leads with $317.3M, led by Dirty Dancing (1987).
- January No grosses
- February $64.7M #1 Mannequin (1987)
- March $39.6M #1 Blind Date (1987)
- April $112.6M #1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- May $7M #1 The Allnighter (1987)
- June $40.6M #1 Roxanne (1987)
- July $41.2M #1 Summer School (1987)
- August $317.3M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- September $52M #1 The Princess Bride (1987)
- October $45.2M #1 Baby Boom (1987)
- November $37.2M #1 Hello Again (1987)
- December $175.7M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1987?
Baby Boom (1987) leads with $26.7M worldwide, $26.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) at $10.3M and Near Dark (1987) at $3.4M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1987 earn?
8 romance films released in October 1987 report a worldwide gross, $45.2M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. September 1987 releases took $52M.
How many romance movies released in October 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Baby Boom (1987), earned $26.7M.
How is the October 1987 romance 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 October 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 October 1987 romance 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.