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Thriller box office · June 1987

Thriller Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases

Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of The Untouchables (1987) at $76.3M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M. 5 thriller films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $196.8M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $120.5M across 4 thriller releases.

June 1987 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$196.8M
Predator (1987), the #1
$98.3M
earned in the US & Canada
80%
Predator (1987) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of June 1987

Predator (1987)

1987 · Action, Adventure

$98.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1987?

Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Predator (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $98.3M Predator (1987)
    $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
  2. The Untouchables (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $76.3M The Untouchables (1987)
    $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Believers (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $18.8M The Believers (1987)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Stepfather (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $2.5M The Stepfather (1987)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Million Dollar Mystery (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $989K Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
    $989K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of June 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 June 1987.

  1. 1 Predator (1987) movie poster
    Predator (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $98.3M worldwide
    Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
  2. 2 The Untouchables (1987) movie poster
    The Untouchables (1987) Jun 3, 1987 · Spanish · Drama, History, Thriller $76.3M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1987 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $76.3M
  3. 3 The Believers (1987) movie poster
    The Believers (1987) Jun 10, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18.8M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  4. 4 The Stepfather (1987) movie poster
    The Stepfather (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · English · Thriller, Horror $2.5M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  5. 5 Million Dollar Mystery (1987) movie poster
    Million Dollar Mystery (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · English · Comedy, Thriller $989K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $989K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?

Of the top 5, The Believers (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Predator (1987) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $158.2M (80%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M
    $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M
    $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Believers (1987) $18.8M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Stepfather (1987) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Million Dollar Mystery (1987) $989K
    $989K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $279.9M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1987 took $196.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1978 2 films 2 $187.9M – Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M
June 1979 4 films · +49% 4 $279.9M +49% Moonraker (1979) $210.3M
June 1980 1 film · −97% 1 $7.1M −97% The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M
June 1981 1 film · +676% 1 $54.8M +676% For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M
June 1982 4 films · +207% 4 $168.3M +207% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M
June 1983 4 films · +26% 4 $211.7M +26% WarGames (1983) $79.6M
June 1984 2 films · −60% 2 $84.6M −60% Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M
June 1985 2 films · −85% 2 $12.6M −85% Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M
June 1986 3 films · +366% 3 $58.6M +366% Running Scared (1986) $38.5M
June 1987 5 films · +236% 5 $196.8M +236% Predator (1987) $98.3M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office June 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in June 1987?

Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Untouchables (1987) at $76.3M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in June 1987 earn?

5 thriller films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $196.8M in all, or $39.4M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.

How much of the June 1987 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$158.2M of the $196.8M total, or 80%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.