#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of May 1987
1987 · Romance, Comedy
$2.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1987
Romance Box Office, May 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Allnighter (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1987, with $2.7M worldwide, ahead of Prick Up Your Ears (1987) at $1.7M and The Good Wife (1987) at $1.2M. 6 romance films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $5.9M across 4 romance releases.
- May 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $7M
- The Allnighter (1987), the #1
- $2.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1987?
The Allnighter (1987) leads with $2.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.8M, 97% of what all 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
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The chart
Every Romance Release of May 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 May 1987.
- 1 May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 2 May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 May 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 May 7, 1987 US and Canada: $949.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $949.5K
- 5 May 29, 1987 US and Canada: $350.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $350.5K
- 6
May 13, 1987 US and Canada: $183.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1987?
Of the top 6, The Allnighter (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Prick Up Your Ears (1987) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Prick Up Your Ears (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 99% $18.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 The Good Wife (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Man in Love (1987) $949.5K $949.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K $350.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Good Morning, Babylon (1987) $183.7K $183.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $2.7M, led by The Allnighter (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M The Allnighter (1987)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Prick Up Your Ears (1987) $2.6M Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Good Wife (1987) $1.3M The Good Wife (1987)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K Summer Heat (1987)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1987 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1987 took $7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1978 2 films | 2 | $2M | – | Our Winning Season (1978) $2M |
| May 1979 2 films · −23% | 2 | $1.5M | −23% | Last Embrace (1979) $1.5M |
| May 1980 1 film · −98% | 1 | $38.5K | −98% | My American Uncle (1980) $38.5K |
| May 1981 1 film · +131000% | 1 | $50.4M | +131000% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 3 films · −89% | 3 | $5.6M | −89% | Paradise (1982) $5.6M |
| May 1983 2 films · +262% | 2 | $20.2M | +262% | Breathless (1983) $19.9M |
| May 1984 7 films · +272% | 7 | $75.3M | +272% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 2 films · −84% | 2 | $11.7M | −84% | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +2956% | 1 | $357.3M | +2956% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 6 films · −98% | 6 | $7M | −98% | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
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 May 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 May 1987?
The Allnighter (1987) leads with $2.7M worldwide, $2.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prick Up Your Ears (1987) at $1.7M and The Good Wife (1987) at $1.2M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1987 earn?
6 romance films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $7M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Allnighter (1987), earned $2.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.