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English box office · June 1987

English Box Office, June 1987: Top-Grossing Releases

Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in June 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M and The Witches of Eastwick (1987) at $63.8M. 14 English-language films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $416.4M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 7% on May 1987, whose releases took $389.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $224.4M across 8 English releases.

June 1987 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$416.4M
Predator (1987), the #1
$98.3M
vs May 1987
+7%
Predator (1987) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of June 1987

Predator (1987)

1987 · Action, Adventure

$98.3M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of June 1987?

Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $328.9M, 79% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Predator (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $98.3M Predator (1987)
    $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Dragnet (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $66.7M Dragnet (1987)
    $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
  3. The Witches of Eastwick (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $63.8M The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
  4. Full Metal Jacket (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $50.2M Full Metal Jacket (1987)
    $46.4M US & Canada · 92% $3.8M elsewhere · 8%
  5. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $50M Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    $29.8M US & Canada · 60% $20.2M elsewhere · 40%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of June 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 June 1987.

  1. 1 Predator (1987) movie poster
    Predator (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · Action, Adventure $98.3M worldwide
    Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
  2. 2 Dragnet (1987) movie poster
    Dragnet (1987) Jun 26, 1987 · Comedy, Crime $66.7M worldwide
    Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $66.7M
  3. 3 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) movie poster
    The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · Fantasy, Horror $63.8M worldwide
    Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $165 Worldwide: $63.8M
  4. 4 Full Metal Jacket (1987) movie poster
    Full Metal Jacket (1987) Jun 26, 1987 · Action, Drama $50.2M worldwide
    Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $50.2M
  5. 5 Harry and the Hendersons (1987) movie poster
    Harry and the Hendersons (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · Fantasy, Comedy $50M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $50M
  6. 6 Roxanne (1987) movie poster
    Roxanne (1987) Jun 19, 1987 · Comedy, Romance $40.1M worldwide
    Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
  7. 7 Benji the Hunted (1987) movie poster
    Benji the Hunted (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · Adventure, Family $22.3M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
  8. 8 The Believers (1987) movie poster
    The Believers (1987) Jun 10, 1987 · Drama, Mystery $18.8M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  9. 9 The Stepfather (1987) movie poster
    The Stepfather (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · Thriller, Horror $2.5M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  10. 10 Withnail & I (1987) movie poster
    Withnail & I (1987) Jun 19, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M
  11. 11 Million Dollar Mystery (1987) movie poster
    Million Dollar Mystery (1987) Jun 12, 1987 · Comedy, Thriller $989K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $989K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989K
  12. 12 Waiting for the Moon (1987) movie poster
    Waiting for the Moon (1987) Jun 15, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $751.6K worldwide
    Jun 15, 1987 US and Canada: $751.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $751.6K
  13. 13 Straight to Hell (1987) movie poster
    Straight to Hell (1987) Jun 26, 1987 · Action, Comedy $210.2K worldwide
    Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K
  14. 14 Captive Hearts (1987) movie poster
    Captive Hearts (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · Drama, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $73.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?

Of the top 10, Roxanne (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Harry and the Hendersons (1987) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $344.1M (83%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M
    $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Dragnet (1987) $66.7M
    $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
  3. 3 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M
    $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M
    $46.4M US & Canada · 92% $3.8M elsewhere · 8%
  5. 5 Harry and the Hendersons (1987) $50M
    $29.8M US & Canada · 60% $20.2M elsewhere · 40%
  6. 6 Roxanne (1987) $40.1M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Benji the Hunted (1987) $22.3M
    $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Believers (1987) $18.8M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Stepfather (1987) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Withnail & I (1987) $2M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 79% $405.7K elsewhere · 21%
Gross bands

How Many June 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 6 films, 43% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $416.4M total.

  • $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 8 films, 57% of the list $410M · 98% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 43% of the list $6.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $181.8M, led by Predator (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Harry and the Hendersons (1987) $74.8M Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
  2. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Predator (1987) $181.8M Predator (1987)
  3. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Roxanne (1987) $42.8M Roxanne (1987)
  4. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dragnet (1987) $117.1M Dragnet (1987)
  5. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $781.4M from 14 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1987 took $416.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1978 7 films 7 $633.3M – Grease (1978) $396.3M
June 1979 14 films · +6% 14 $671.1M +6% Moonraker (1979) $210.3M
June 1980 11 films · −58% 11 $283.7M −58% The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M
June 1981 10 films · +102% 10 $572.7M +102% Superman II (1981) $216.4M
June 1982 13 films · −39% 13 $347.6M −39% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M
June 1983 9 films · +24% 9 $430.7M +24% Trading Places (1983) $90.4M
June 1984 14 films · +81% 14 $781.4M +81% Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M
June 1985 13 films · −68% 13 $249.1M −68% The Goonies (1985) $64.5M
June 1986 13 films · +77% 13 $441.6M +77% The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M
June 1987 14 films · −6% 14 $416.4M −6% Predator (1987) $98.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in June 1987?

Comedy took $224.4M across 8 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Action ($148.7M) and Adventure ($120.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

June 1987 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $224.4M
    8 films · #1 Dragnet (1987)
  2. Action $148.7M
    3 films · #1 Predator (1987)
  3. Adventure $120.5M
    2 films · #1 Predator (1987)
  4. Thriller $120.5M
    4 films · #1 Predator (1987)
  5. Fantasy $113.8M
    2 films · #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
  6. Sci-Fi $98.3M
    1 film · #1 Predator (1987)
  7. Crime $85.6M
    3 films · #1 Dragnet (1987)
  8. Horror $85M
    3 films · #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
  9. Family $72.3M
    2 films · #1 Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
  10. Drama $71.7M
    5 films · #1 Full Metal Jacket (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).

FAQ

English Box Office June 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in June 1987?

Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M and The Witches of Eastwick (1987) at $63.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in June 1987 earn?

14 English-language films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $416.4M in all, or $29.7M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $389.2M.

How many English-language movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.

How much of the June 1987 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$344.1M of the $416.4M total, or 83%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.