#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of Week 46, 1987
1987 · Action, Sci-Fi
$38.1M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · Week 46 · Nov 8–14, 1987
Thriller Box Office, Week 46 of 1987: Thriller Releases of Nov 8–14
The Running Man (1987) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14), with $38.1M worldwide, ahead of White Mischief (1987) at $3.1M and Siesta (1987) at $700K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $42.2M
- The Running Man (1987), the #1
- $38.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 46 of 1987?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $42.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 46 of 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 week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14).
- 1 Nov 13, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $38.1M
- 2 Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K
- 4 Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 1987?
Of the top 4, White Mischief (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Running Man (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 White Mischief (1987) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Siesta (1987) $700K $700K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bellman and True (1987) $226.9K $226.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $42.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 8–14) with $42.2M, led by The Running Man (1987).
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Near Dark (1987) $3.8M Near Dark (1987)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) $15.7M Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) $5.3M Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suspect (1987) $21.7M Suspect (1987)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Hidden (1987) $9.7M The Hidden (1987)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hiding Out (1987) $13.9M Hiding Out (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $42.2M The Running Man (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M Flowers in the Attic (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 1987 earned the most: $42.2M from 4 films, led by The Running Man (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1978 Nov 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1979 Nov 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1980 Nov 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1981 Nov 8–14 1 film | 1 | $3.7M | – | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M |
| Week 46, 1982 Nov 7–13 1 film · +356% | 1 | $16.9M | +356% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| Week 46, 1983 Nov 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1984 Nov 11–17 1 film | 1 | $22.8M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| Week 46, 1985 Nov 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1986 Nov 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1987 Nov 8–14 4 films | 4 | $42.2M | – | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
34 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $355.2M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $6.1M
- Week 3 $12.6M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $27.7M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $44.8M
- Week 10 $137.4M
- Week 11 $16.1M
- Week 12 $1.1M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $21.6M
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $3.1M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $300M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $78.8M
- Week 24 $118M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $25.9M
- Week 28 $2.2M
- Week 29 $52.7M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $83.8M
- Week 32 $83M
- Week 33 $35.7M
- Week 34 $17.7M
- Week 35 $28M
- Week 36 $1.3M
- Week 37 $2.4M
- Week 38 $355.2M
- Week 39 $6M
- Week 40 $3.8M
- Week 41 $15.7M
- Week 42 $5.3M
- Week 43 $21.7M
- Week 44 $9.7M
- Week 45 $13.9M
- Week 46 $42.2M
- Week 47 $15.2M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $58.2M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 46 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14)?
The Running Man (1987) leads with $38.1M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Mischief (1987) at $3.1M and Siesta (1987) at $700K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14) earn?
4 thriller films released in week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, or $10.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Running Man (1987), earned $38.1M.
How is the week 46, 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 week 46 of 1987 (Nov 8–14). 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 week 46, 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.