#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of August 1987
1987 · Drama, Romance
$214.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$64.6M US & Canada · 30% $150M elsewhere · 70%
Romance box office · August 1987
Romance Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Dirty Dancing (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1987, with $214.6M worldwide, ahead of No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and Can't Buy Me Love (1987) at $31.6M. 10 romance films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $317.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.7 times the total of July 1987, whose releases took $41.2M. By language, English leads with $309.1M across 8 romance releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $317.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1987
- ×7.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1987?
Dirty Dancing (1987) leads with $214.6M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $306.7M, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Aug 25, 1987 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $214.6M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 4 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
- 5 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
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Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 7
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 8
Aug 26, 1987 US and Canada: $823.2K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $825.1K - 9
Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.2K - 10
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $41.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 10, No Way Out (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dirty Dancing (1987) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $167.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 30% $150M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Can't Buy Me Love (1987) $31.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Who's That Girl (1987) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 North Shore (1987) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987) $825.1K $823.2K US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 A Tiger’s Tale (1987) $208.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Happy New Year (1987) $41.2K $41.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $214.6M between them, 68% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $214.6M · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $84.8M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $17.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $215.4M, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Who's That Girl (1987) $13M Who's That Girl (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $71M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $17.9M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Dirty Dancing (1987) $215.4M Dirty Dancing (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 3 films | 3 | $42.5M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 2 films · −98% | 2 | $927.1K | −98% | On Trial (1981) $917.3K |
| August 1982 4 films · +4223% | 4 | $40.1M | +4223% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 1987?
English-language romance films took $309.1M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($825.1K).
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1987?
Dirty Dancing (1987) leads with $214.6M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and Can't Buy Me Love (1987) at $31.6M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1987 earn?
10 romance films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $317.3M in all, or $31.7M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $41.2M.
How many romance movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dirty Dancing (1987) with $214.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.