#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of January 1987
1987 · Mystery, Thriller
$12.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1987
Thriller Box Office, January 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bedroom Window (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1987, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of Assassination (1987) at $6.1M and Hotel Colonial (1987) at $9.5K. 3 thriller films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.7M
- The Bedroom Window (1987), the #1
- $12.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1987?
The Bedroom Window (1987) leads with $12.6M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.7M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 1987.
- 1 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 2 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Jan 8, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 3, The Bedroom Window (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hotel Colonial (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Assassination (1987) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hotel Colonial (1987) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $12.6M, led by The Bedroom Window (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Assassination (1987) $6.1M Assassination (1987)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M The Bedroom Window (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $38.5M from 3 films, led by Iron Eagle (1986). January 1987 took $18.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 2 films · +623% | 2 | $15.4M | +623% | Scanners (1981) $14.2M |
| January 1982 2 films · +60% | 2 | $24.6M | +60% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 1 film · −57% | 1 | $10.6M | −57% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $27.9K | −100% | El Norte (1984) $27.9K |
| January 1985 3 films · +36023% | 3 | $10.1M | +36023% | Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M |
| January 1986 3 films · +282% | 3 | $38.5M | +282% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −51% | 3 | $18.7M | −51% | The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: September leads with $364.9M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- January $18.7M #1 The Bedroom Window (1987)
- February $72.5M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $154.6M #1 Lethal Weapon (1987)
- April $32.9M #1 Project X (1987)
- May $303M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $196.8M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $164.6M #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- August $164.4M #1 Stakeout (1987)
- September $364.9M #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- October $56.1M #1 Suspect (1987)
- November $71.2M #1 The Running Man (1987)
- December $58.2M #1 Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 thriller movie in January 1987?
The Bedroom Window (1987) leads with $12.6M worldwide, $12.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassination (1987) at $6.1M and Hotel Colonial (1987) at $9.5K.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1987 earn?
3 thriller films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $18.7M in all, or $6.2M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bedroom Window (1987), earned $12.6M.
How is the January 1987 thriller 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 January 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 January 1987 thriller 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.