#1 of 2 #1 thriller movie of April 1987
1987 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$21.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$18.5M US & Canada · 86% $3.1M elsewhere · 14%
Thriller box office · April 1987
Thriller Box Office, April 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Project X (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1987, with $21.6M worldwide, ahead of Extreme Prejudice (1987) at $11.3M. 2 thriller films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $32.9M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $32.9M
- Project X (1987), the #1
- $21.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
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Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 1987.
- 1 Apr 17, 1987 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $21.6M
- 2
Apr 24, 1987 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
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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 April 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1987?
Project X (1987) leads with $21.6M worldwide, $18.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extreme Prejudice (1987) at $11.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1987 earn?
2 thriller films released in April 1987 report a worldwide gross, $32.9M in all, or $16.4M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in April 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Project X (1987), earned $21.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.