#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of July 1987
1987 · Comedy, Romance
$35.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · July 1987
Romance Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Summer School (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1987, with $35.7M worldwide, ahead of Wish You Were Here (1987) at $3.3M and The Squeeze (1987) at $2.2M. 3 romance films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 1% on June 1987, whose releases took $40.6M.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $41.2M
- Summer School (1987), the #1
- $35.7M
- vs June 1987
- +1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1987?
Summer School (1987) leads with $35.7M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $41.2M, 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 July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
- 2 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 3, Summer School (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Squeeze (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $41.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Summer School (1987) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wish You Were Here (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $38.9M, led by Summer School (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M The Squeeze (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Summer School (1987) $38.9M Summer School (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1981 earned the most: $145.5M from 4 films, led by Arthur (1981). July 1987 took $41.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1979 2 films | 2 | $36.6M | – | Dracula (1979) $20.2M |
| July 1980 2 films · +110% | 2 | $76.7M | +110% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 4 films · +90% | 4 | $145.5M | +90% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 3 films · −3% | 3 | $140.6M | −3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 4 films · −22% | 4 | $110.1M | −22% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 2 films · −13% | 2 | $95.8M | −13% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 1 film · −96% | 1 | $3.9M | −96% | The Heavenly Kid (1985) $3.9M |
| July 1986 3 films · +2006% | 3 | $81.1M | +2006% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 3 films · −49% | 3 | $41.2M | −49% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
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 July 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 July 1987?
Summer School (1987) leads with $35.7M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wish You Were Here (1987) at $3.3M and The Squeeze (1987) at $2.2M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1987 earn?
3 romance films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $40.6M.
How many romance movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Summer School (1987), earned $35.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.