#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of February 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1987 · Action, Thriller
$44.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1987
Thriller Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1987, with $44.8M worldwide, ahead of Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M and Dead of Winter (1987) at $2.4M. 4 thriller films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of January 1987, whose releases took $18.7M.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $72.5M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), the #1
- $44.8M
- vs January 1987
- ×3.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $72.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1987.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
Feb 27, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $44.8M worldwide - 2 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 3 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 4, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $72.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M $44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 22–28) took $44.8M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $27.7M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $97.7M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1987 took $72.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +34% | 4 | $72.5M | +34% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M and Dead of Winter (1987) at $2.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1987 earn?
4 thriller films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, or $18.1M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $18.7M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), earned $44.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.