#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of September 1987
1987 · Adventure, Fantasy
$31M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$30.9M US & Canada · 100% $125K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · September 1987
Romance Box Office, September 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Princess Bride (1987) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1987, with $31M worldwide, ahead of The Pick-up Artist (1987) at $13.3M and Maurice (1987) at $2.6M. 8 romance films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $52M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on August 1987, whose releases took $317.3M. By language, English leads with $49.3M across 7 romance releases.
- September 1987 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $52M
- The Princess Bride (1987), the #1
- $31M
- vs August 1987
- −84%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1987?
The Princess Bride (1987) leads with $31M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.9M, 96% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1987.
- 1 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $125K Worldwide: $31M
- 2 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 3 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $159.1K Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $999.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $999.4K - 7
Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K - 8
Sep 1, 1987 US and Canada: $316.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1987?
Of the top 8, The Pick-up Artist (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Maurice (1987) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $51.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Princess Bride (1987) $31M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $125K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Pick-up Artist (1987) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Maurice (1987) $2.6M $2.5M US & Canada · 94% $159.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 4 The Big Town (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 China Girl (1987) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 In the Mood (1987) $999.4K $999.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K $743.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Promised Land (1987) $316.2K $316.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $34M, led by The Princess Bride (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Promised Land (1987) $316.2K Promised Land (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Pick-up Artist (1987) $17.7M The Pick-up Artist (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Princess Bride (1987) $34M The Princess Bride (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1987 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $53.6M from 6 films, led by All of Me (1984). September 1987 took $52M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1978 3 films | 3 | $7.1M | – | Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M |
| September 1979 2 films · −48% | 2 | $3.7M | −48% | Hanover Street (1979) $3M |
| September 1980 2 films · +182% | 2 | $10.4M | +182% | Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M |
| September 1981 2 films · +50% | 2 | $15.6M | +50% | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| September 1982 2 films · −85% | 2 | $2.3M | −85% | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $273 | −100% | Man of Flowers (1983) $273 |
| September 1984 6 films · +19626432% | 6 | $53.6M | +19626432% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 1987?
English-language romance films took $49.3M across 7 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($2.6M).
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1987?
The Princess Bride (1987) leads with $31M worldwide, $30.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pick-up Artist (1987) at $13.3M and Maurice (1987) at $2.6M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1987 earn?
8 romance films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $52M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. August 1987 releases took $317.3M.
How many romance movies released in September 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Princess Bride (1987), earned $31M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.