#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of February 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1987 · Action, Thriller
$44.8M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · February 1987
English Box Office, February 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1987, with $44.8M worldwide, ahead of Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M and Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M. 15 English-language films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $180.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 23% on January 1987, whose releases took $146.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $87.9M across 8 English releases.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $180.5M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), the #1
- $44.8M
- vs January 1987
- +23%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.3M, 82% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of February 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 February 1987.
- 1 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
- 2 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
- 3 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 4 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
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Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 8
Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 9
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Feb 12, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790K - 14
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K - 15
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 10, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Over the Top (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $180.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M $44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mannequin (1987) $42.7M $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Over the Top (1987) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $350 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $180.5M total.
87% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 40% of the list $157.8M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $22.7M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 22–28) took $64.5M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $47.7M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $61.6M Mannequin (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $6.7M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $64.5M A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $253.9M from 14 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1987 took $180.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 6 films | 6 | $68.3M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 2 films · −48% | 2 | $35.5M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 11 films · +174% | 11 | $97.3M | +174% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −49% | 7 | $50M | −49% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 7 films · +16% | 7 | $57.9M | +16% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 11 films · +64% | 11 | $94.9M | +64% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 9 films · +47% | 9 | $139.6M | +47% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 14 films · +82% | 14 | $253.9M | +82% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $181.4M | −29% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 15 films · −1% | 15 | $180.5M | −1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1987?
Drama took $87.9M across 8 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($87.5M) and Thriller ($72.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1987 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $87.9M8 films · #1 Black Widow (1987) -
Fantasy $87.5M2 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Thriller $72.4M3 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Action $65.8M4 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Romance $62.4M4 films · #1 Mannequin (1987) -
Comedy $57.4M7 films · #1 Mannequin (1987) -
Horror $47.2M2 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Crime $25.2M1 film · #1 Black Widow (1987) -
Sport $16.1M1 film · #1 Over the Top (1987) -
Music $10.5M1 film · #1 Light of Day (1987)
Archive
English Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: August leads with $472.5M, led by Dirty Dancing (1987).
- January $146.4M #1 Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- February $180.5M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $271.9M #1 Lethal Weapon (1987)
- April $154.8M #1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- May $389.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $416.4M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $330.2M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- August $472.5M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- September $423.2M #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- October $146.4M #1 Like Father Like Son (1987)
- November $343.2M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December $465.8M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
English Box Office February 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M and Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1987 earn?
15 English-language films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $180.5M in all, or $12M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $146.4M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), earned $44.8M.
How is the February 1987 English 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 February 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the February 1987 English 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.