#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of July 1987
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
1987 · Action, Adventure
$30.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
Sci-Fi box office · July 1987
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 1987, with $30.3M worldwide, ahead of Innerspace (1987) at $25.9M and Robot Carnival (1987) at $10.6K. 3 sci-fi films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $56.2M
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), the #1
- $30.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 74%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 1987?
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) leads with $30.3M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $56.2M, 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 Sci-Fi 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 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M
Jul 24, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $30.3M worldwide - 2 Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 3 Jul 21, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 3, Innerspace (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $41.6M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Robot Carnival (1987) $10.6K $10.6K 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 $30.3M, led by Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M Innerspace (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (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 1985 earned the most: $394.9M from 2 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1987 took $56.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1981 1 film | 1 | $25.3M | – | Escape from New York (1981) $25.3M |
| July 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22.4K | −100% | Kamikaze ’89 (1982) $22.4K |
| July 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1984 1 film | 1 | $28.7M | – | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 2 films · +1274% | 2 | $394.9M | +1274% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 2 films · −65% | 2 | $138.5M | −65% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 3 films · −59% | 3 | $56.2M | −59% | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M |
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 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 sci-fi movie in July 1987?
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) leads with $30.3M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Innerspace (1987) at $25.9M and Robot Carnival (1987) at $10.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 1987 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, or $18.7M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), earned $30.3M.
How is the July 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 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 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.