#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of July 1987
1987 · Adventure, Thriller
$51.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
Thriller box office · July 1987
Thriller Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1987, with $51.9M worldwide, ahead of The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M and The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M. 6 thriller films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on June 1987, whose releases took $196.8M. By language, English leads with $132.1M across 5 thriller releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $164.6M
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987), the #1
- $51.9M
- vs June 1987
- −16%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1987?
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) leads with $51.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.8M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 2 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 3 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M
- 4 Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 5 Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 6, Innerspace (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws: The Revenge (1987) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $133.2M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M $32.3M US & Canada · 99% $220.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Nowhere to Hide (1987) $847.5K $847.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) took $83.8M, led by The Living Daylights (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M Innerspace (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M The Squeeze (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $52.7M Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $83.8M The Living Daylights (1987)
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1987 earned the most: $164.6M from 6 films, led by Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $45M | – | Foul Play (1978) $45M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 3 films | 3 | $46.9M | – | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
| July 1981 3 films · −14% | 3 | $40.2M | −14% | Eye of the Needle (1981) $17.6M |
| July 1982 2 films · −83% | 2 | $6.7M | −83% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 1 film · +1217% | 1 | $88M | +1217% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $49.9M | – | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 2 films · +173% | 2 | $136.2M | +173% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 6 films · +21% | 6 | $164.6M | +21% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in July 1987?
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) leads with $51.9M worldwide, $20.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M and The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1987 earn?
6 thriller films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, or $27.4M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $196.8M.
How many thriller movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jaws: The Revenge (1987), earned $51.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.