#1 of 2 #1 romance movie of April 1987
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$111M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$67M US & Canada · 60% $44M elsewhere · 40%
Romance box office · April 1987
Romance Box Office, April 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1987, with $111M worldwide, ahead of Making Mr. Right (1987) at $1.6M. 2 romance films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $112.6M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- April 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $112.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Romance Release of April 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 April 1987.
- 1 Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $67M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $111M
- 2
Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
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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 $175.7M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Romance Box Office April 1987: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1987?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M worldwide, $67M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Making Mr. Right (1987) at $1.6M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1987 earn?
2 romance films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $112.6M in all, or $56.3M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in April 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) with $111M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.