#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of September 1987
1987 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$1.9M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · September 1987
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Curse (1987) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 1987, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Real Men (1987) at $873.9K and Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) at $548.7K. 5 sci-fi films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $3M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- September 1987 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- The Curse (1987), the #1
- $1.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 1987?
The Curse (1987) leads with $1.9M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sci-Fi 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 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $873.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $873.9K
- 3 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K
- 4 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K
- 5 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987)Sep 2, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70
Sep 2, 1987 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $70 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1987?
Of the top 5, The Curse (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $3.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Curse (1987) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Real Men (1987) $873.9K $873.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) $548.7K $548.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) $548.7K $548.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987) $70 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $1.9M, led by The Curse (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987) $70 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 The Curse (1987) $1.9M The Curse (1987)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) $1.1M Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Real Men (1987) $873.9K Real Men (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 1979 earned the most: $22.1M from 2 films, led by Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). September 1987 took $3.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 2 films | 2 | $22.1M | – | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| September 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1982 2 films | 2 | $18.4M | – | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 4 films · +9% | 4 | $20M | +9% | Brainstorm (1983) $10.2M |
| September 1984 2 films · −68% | 2 | $6.5M | −68% | The Brother from Another Planet (1984) $3.7M |
| September 1985 2 films · −10% | 2 | $5.8M | −10% | Creator (1985) $5.3M |
| September 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1987 5 films | 5 | $3.9M | – | The Curse (1987) $1.9M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 1987?
The Curse (1987) leads with $1.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Real Men (1987) at $873.9K and Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) at $548.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 1987 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in September 1987 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $780.3K per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Curse (1987), earned $1.9M.
How is the September 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 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 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.