#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of November 1987
1987 · Action, Sci-Fi
$38.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · November 1987
Thriller Box Office, November 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
The Running Man (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1987, with $38.1M worldwide, ahead of Flowers in the Attic (1987) at $15.2M and Hiding Out (1987) at $7M. 7 thriller films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $71.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 27% on October 1987, whose releases took $56.1M. By language, English leads with $33.1M across 6 thriller releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $71.2M
- The Running Man (1987), the #1
- $38.1M
- vs October 1987
- +27%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.3M, 99% of what all 7 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 Thriller 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: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 3 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 4 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 5 Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 6
Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K - 7
Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 7, Flowers in the Attic (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 7 films, $71.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hiding Out (1987) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Siesta (1987) $700K $700K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bellman and True (1987) $226.9K $226.9K 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 $42.2M, 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 Hiding Out (1987) $13.9M Hiding Out (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $42.2M The Running Man (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M Flowers in the Attic (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 1985 earned the most: $73.6M from 7 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). November 1987 took $71.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $21.9K | – | Watership Down (1978) $21.9K |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 3 films | 3 | $8.9M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +156% | 4 | $22.9M | +156% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flowers in the Attic (1987) at $15.2M and Hiding Out (1987) at $7M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1987 earn?
7 thriller films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $71.2M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $56.1M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Running Man (1987), earned $38.1M.
How is the November 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 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 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.