#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of March 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$120.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$65.2M US & Canada · 54% $55M elsewhere · 46%
English box office · March 1987
English Box Office, March 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
Lethal Weapon (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1987, with $120.2M worldwide, ahead of Blind Date (1987) at $39.3M and Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M. 15 English-language films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $271.9M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 51% on February 1987, whose releases took $180.5M. By genre, Crime leads with $166.8M across 4 English releases.
- March 1987 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $271.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1987
- +51%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1987?
Lethal Weapon (1987) leads with $120.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $231.3M, 85% 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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The chart
Every English Release of March 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 March 1987.
- 1 Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $120.2M
- 2 Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $15.9K Worldwide: $39.3M
- 3 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 4 Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4M
- 5 Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
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Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M - 7
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 8
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M - 9
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 10
Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $800K - 14
Mar 27, 1987 US and Canada: $760K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $760K - 15
Mar 1, 1987 US and Canada: $225.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1987?
Of the top 10, Tin Men (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lethal Weapon (1987) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $210.6M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M $65.2M US & Canada · 54% $55M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Blind Date (1987) $39.3M $39.3M US & Canada · 100% $15.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M $22.8M US & Canada · 78% $6.3M elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Tin Men (1987) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Burglar (1987) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Witchboard (1987) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Hollywood Shuffle (1987) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Hunk (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $120.2M between them, 44% of the total. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 47% 9%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $120.2M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $127.5M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $24.3M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $139.4M, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Lethal Weapon (1987) $139.4M Lethal Weapon (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Raising Arizona (1987) $69M Raising Arizona (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Burglar (1987) $23.5M Burglar (1987)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Blind Date (1987) $40.1M Blind Date (1987)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1987 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $376.1M from 16 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1987 took $271.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1978 6 films | 6 | $69.4M | – | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 8 films · +92% | 8 | $133.6M | +92% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 10 films · −1% | 10 | $131.8M | −1% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 11 films · −32% | 11 | $89.6M | −32% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| March 1982 11 films · +26% | 11 | $113.1M | +26% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
| March 1983 13 films · +39% | 13 | $157.3M | +39% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 16 films · +139% | 16 | $376.1M | +139% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 20 films · −30% | 20 | $262.4M | −30% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $187.6M | −29% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 15 films · +45% | 15 | $271.9M | +45% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1987?
Crime took $166.8M across 4 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($151.8M) and Comedy ($123.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 1987 English Box Office by Genre
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Crime $166.8M4 films · #1 Lethal Weapon (1987) -
Thriller $151.8M5 films · #1 Lethal Weapon (1987) -
Comedy $123.2M7 films · #1 Blind Date (1987) -
Action $121M2 films · #1 Lethal Weapon (1987) -
Mystery $59.7M4 films · #1 Raising Arizona (1987) -
Romance $39.6M2 films · #1 Blind Date (1987) -
Horror $30.5M3 films · #1 Angel Heart (1987) -
Adventure $30M2 films · #1 Raising Arizona (1987) -
Drama $28.6M5 films · #1 Tin Men (1987) -
Fantasy $8.5M3 films · #1 Evil Dead II (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 March 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 March 1987?
Lethal Weapon (1987) leads with $120.2M worldwide, $65.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blind Date (1987) at $39.3M and Raising Arizona (1987) at $29.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in March 1987 earn?
15 English-language films released in March 1987 report a worldwide gross, $271.9M in all, or $18.1M per film on average. February 1987 releases took $180.5M.
How many English-language movies released in March 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon (1987) with $120.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.