#1 of 2 #1 thriller movie of May 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$300M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$153.7M US & Canada · 51% $146.3M elsewhere · 49%
Thriller box office · May 1987
Thriller Box Office, May 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 1987, with $300M worldwide, ahead of Malone (1987) at $3.1M. 2 thriller films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $303M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1987 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $303M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
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Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 1987.
- 1 May 20, 1987 US and Canada: $153.7M Rest of the world: $146.3M Worldwide: $300M
- 2
May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
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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 May 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 May 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) leads with $300M worldwide, $153.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Malone (1987) at $3.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 1987 earn?
2 thriller films released in May 1987 report a worldwide gross, $303M in all, or $151.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in May 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with $300M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.