#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of August 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · August 1987
Thriller Box Office, August 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1987, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and The Big Easy (1987) at $17.7M. 9 thriller films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $164.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with July 1987, whose releases took $164.6M. By language, English leads with $164.4M across 8 thriller releases.
- August 1987 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $164.4M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- vs July 1987
- ±0%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $150M, 91% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 1987.
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
- 4 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 5 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
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Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M - 7
Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $169.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $169.6K - 9
Aug 30, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1987?
Of the top 9, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Masters of the Universe (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $164.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 No Way Out (1987) $35.5M $35.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Hamburger Hill (1987) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Fourth Protocol (1987) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lady Beware (1987) $169.6K $169.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Motherland Hotel (1987) $12.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $83M, led by Stakeout (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $83M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $35.7M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Hamburger Hill (1987) $28M Hamburger Hill (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Motherland Hotel (1987) $12.3K Motherland Hotel (1987)
Earlier years
How Does August 1987 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $164.4M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1978 2 films | 2 | $20M | – | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
| August 1979 1 film · −35% | 1 | $13M | −35% | The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) $13M |
| August 1980 2 films · +171% | 2 | $35.2M | +171% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 2 films · −32% | 2 | $24.1M | −32% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 1 film · +53% | 1 | $36.7M | +53% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 2 films · −27% | 2 | $26.7M | −27% | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 4 films · +170% | 4 | $72.2M | +170% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · −14% | 5 | $62.2M | −14% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 7 films · +79% | 7 | $111M | +79% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 9 films · +48% | 9 | $164.4M | +48% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 1987?
English-language thriller films took $164.4M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language thriller films ($12.3K).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Way Out (1987) at $35.5M and The Big Easy (1987) at $17.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1987 earn?
9 thriller films released in August 1987 report a worldwide gross, $164.4M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. July 1987 releases took $164.6M.
How many thriller movies released in August 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.