#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$80.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · December 1987
Romance Box Office, December 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Moonstruck (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1987, with $80.6M worldwide, ahead of Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and Overboard (1987) at $26.7M. 4 romance films released in December 1987 report a worldwide gross, $175.7M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.7 times the total of November 1987, whose releases took $37.2M.
- December 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $175.7M
- Moonstruck (1987), the #1
- $80.6M
- vs November 1987
- ×4.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1987?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $175.7M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1987.
- 1 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $80.6M
- 2 Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 3 Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 4 Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1987?
Of the top 4, Overboard (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Broadcast News (1987) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $159.6M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Broadcast News (1987) $67.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 76% $16.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Overboard (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cross My Heart (1987) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does December 1987 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1987 took $175.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1978 1 film | 1 | $11M | – | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| December 1980 5 films · +106% | 5 | $141M | +106% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| December 1981 5 films · −33% | 5 | $94.1M | −33% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| December 1982 4 films · +176% | 4 | $259.8M | +176% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 3 films · −86% | 3 | $36M | −86% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +131% | 4 | $83.1M | +131% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| December 1985 4 films · +332% | 4 | $358.5M | +332% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
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 December 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 romance movie in December 1987?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M worldwide, $80.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and Overboard (1987) at $26.7M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1987 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1987 report a worldwide gross, $175.7M in all, or $43.9M per film on average. November 1987 releases took $37.2M.
How many romance movies released in December 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moonstruck (1987), earned $80.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.