#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of June 1987
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$40.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · June 1987
Romance Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Roxanne (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1987, with $40.1M worldwide, ahead of The Romancing Star (1987) at $509.4K and Captive Hearts (1987) at $73.8K. 3 romance films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $40.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.8 times the total of May 1987, whose releases took $7M.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.6M
- Roxanne (1987), the #1
- $40.1M
- vs May 1987
- ×5.8
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1987?
Roxanne (1987) leads with $40.1M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.6M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 2 Jun 25, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.4K
- 3 Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $73.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.8K
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 14–20) took $40.1M, led by Roxanne (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Captive Hearts (1987) $73.8K Captive Hearts (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Roxanne (1987) $40.1M Roxanne (1987)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 The Romancing Star (1987) $509.4K The Romancing Star (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $477.9M from 2 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1987 took $40.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 2 films | 2 | $477.9M | – | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 3 films · −90% | 3 | $49.4M | −90% | The Main Event (1979) $42.8M |
| June 1980 4 films · +92% | 4 | $94.9M | +92% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · +128% | 1 | $216.4M | +128% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 2 films · −87% | 2 | $28.3M | −87% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −63% | 1 | $10.4M | −63% | The Man with Two Brains (1983) $10.4M |
| June 1984 2 films · +85% | 2 | $19.2M | +85% | Hard to Hold (1984) $11.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · +408% | 5 | $97.6M | +408% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 7 films · +219% | 7 | $311.3M | +219% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −87% | 3 | $40.6M | −87% | Roxanne (1987) $40.1M |
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 June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in June 1987?
Roxanne (1987) leads with $40.1M worldwide, $40.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Romancing Star (1987) at $509.4K and Captive Hearts (1987) at $73.8K.
How much did romance movies released in June 1987 earn?
3 romance films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $40.6M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $7M.
How many romance movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Roxanne (1987), earned $40.1M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.