#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of February 1987
1987 · Fantasy, Comedy
$42.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1987
Romance Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Mannequin (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1987, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) at $18.6M and Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M. 6 romance films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $64.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $62.4M across 4 romance releases.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $64.7M
- Mannequin (1987), the #1
- $42.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1987?
Mannequin (1987) leads with $42.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1987.
- 1 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
- 2 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 3 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K
- 6
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 6, Mannequin (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $64.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mannequin (1987) $42.7M $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
- 6 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) $65K $65K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $43.8M, led by Mannequin (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1987 took $64.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
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 February 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 February 1987?
Mannequin (1987) leads with $42.7M worldwide, $42.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) at $18.6M and Dark Eyes (1987) at $2.2M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1987 earn?
6 romance films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $64.7M in all, or $10.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mannequin (1987), earned $42.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.