#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1987
1987 · Action, Sci-Fi
$38.1M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1987
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Running Man (1987) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1987, with $38.1M worldwide, ahead of Date with an Angel (1987) at $2M and Steel Dawn (1987) at $562.2K. 3 sci-fi films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $40.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $40.7M
- The Running Man (1987), the #1
- $38.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $40.7M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 13, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $38.1M
- 2 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 3, Date with an Angel (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Running Man (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $40.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Date with an Angel (1987) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Steel Dawn (1987) $562.2K $562.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $38.1M, led by The Running Man (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Steel Dawn (1987) $562.2K Steel Dawn (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M The Running Man (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Date with an Angel (1987) $2M Date with an Angel (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1986 earned the most: $114.8M from 3 films, led by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). November 1987 took $40.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 1 film | 1 | $81 | – | The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979) $81 |
| November 1980 1 film · +602% | 1 | $569 | +602% | The Apple (1980) $569 |
| November 1981 1 film · +7445950% | 1 | $42.4M | +7445950% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −91% | 2 | $3.8M | −91% | Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M |
| November 1983 1 film · −46% | 1 | $2M | −46% | Testament (1983) $2M |
| November 1984 2 films · +1304% | 2 | $28.7M | +1304% | Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M |
| November 1985 1 film · −83% | 1 | $4.9M | −83% | Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M |
| November 1986 3 films · +2248% | 3 | $114.8M | +2248% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 3 films · −65% | 3 | $40.7M | −65% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: June leads with $136.4M, led by Predator (1987).
- January $2.4M #1 The Kindred (1987)
- February $65K #1 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987)
- March $60.6K #1 Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
- April $23.2M #1 Project X (1987)
- May $159.7K #1 Gor (1987)
- June $136.4M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $56.2M #1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- August $17.3M #1 Masters of the Universe (1987)
- September $3.9M #1 The Curse (1987)
- October $10.1M #1 The Hidden (1987)
- November $40.7M #1 The Running Man (1987)
- December $70.1M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office November 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 sci-fi movie in November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Date with an Angel (1987) at $2M and Steel Dawn (1987) at $562.2K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1987 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $40.7M in all, or $13.6M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Running Man (1987), earned $38.1M.
How is the November 1987 sci-fi 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 November 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 November 1987 sci-fi 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.