#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of November 1987
1987 · Romance, Comedy
$20.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · November 1987
Romance Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Hello Again (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1987, with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Hiding Out (1987) at $7M and Made in Heaven (1987) at $4.6M. 6 romance films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 18% on October 1987, whose releases took $45.2M. By language, English leads with $37.1M across 5 romance releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $37.2M
- Hello Again (1987), the #1
- $20.4M
- vs October 1987
- −18%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1987?
Hello Again (1987) leads with $20.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 2 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 6, Hello Again (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Date with an Angel (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $37.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hello Again (1987) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hiding Out (1987) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Made in Heaven (1987) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Date with an Angel (1987) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Assa (1987) $67.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 1–7) took $32.1M, led by Hello Again (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hello Again (1987) $32.1M Hello Again (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M White Mischief (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Date with an Angel (1987) $2M Date with an Angel (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1983 earned the most: $114M from 2 films, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). November 1987 took $37.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 1 film · +642% | 1 | $29.2M | +642% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 2 films · −91% | 2 | $2.7M | −91% | The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 2 films | 2 | $799.6K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| November 1983 2 films · +14155% | 2 | $114M | +14155% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 3 films · −73% | 3 | $30.4M | −73% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| November 1985 3 films · −23% | 3 | $23.5M | −23% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 5 films · −70% | 5 | $7M | −70% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| November 1987 6 films · +434% | 6 | $37.2M | +434% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1987?
Hello Again (1987) leads with $20.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hiding Out (1987) at $7M and Made in Heaven (1987) at $4.6M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1987 earn?
6 romance films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $45.2M.
How many romance movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hello Again (1987), earned $20.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.