#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of July 1987
1987 · Biography, Drama
$54.2M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · July 1987
English Box Office, July 1987: Top-Grossing Releases
La Bamba (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1987, with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M. 15 English-language films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $330.2M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on June 1987, whose releases took $416.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $159.6M across 5 English releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $330.2M
- La Bamba (1987), the #1
- $54.2M
- vs June 1987
- −21%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $227.3M, 69% 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 July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $54.2M
- 2 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 3 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 4 Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
- 5 Jul 3, 1987 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4M
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Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M - 7
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M - 8
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M - 9
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 10
Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 11
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K - 13
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K - 14
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K - 15
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 10, Summer School (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws: The Revenge (1987) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $284.5M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 La Bamba (1987) $54.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Summer School (1987) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Adventures in Babysitting (1987) $34.4M $34.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Maid to Order (1987) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Wish You Were Here (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $330.2M total.
95%
- $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, 53% of the list $313.6M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $16.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $123.4M, led by La Bamba (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Adventures in Babysitting (1987) $60.3M Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $42.5M Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $52.9M Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 La Bamba (1987) $123.4M La Bamba (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M The Living Daylights (1987)
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $578.6M from 14 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1987 took $330.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 7 films | 7 | $200M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 5 films · −33% | 5 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 13 films · +148% | 13 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 14 films · +3% | 14 | $340.9M | +3% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 12 films · −2% | 12 | $332.6M | −2% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 8 films · −32% | 8 | $226.8M | −32% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −13% | 9 | $196.3M | −13% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 14 films · +195% | 14 | $578.6M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 12 films · −44% | 12 | $321.6M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 15 films · +3% | 15 | $330.2M | +3% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1987?
Adventure took $159.6M across 5 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($132.1M) and Action ($110.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 1987 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $159.6M5 films · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) -
Thriller $132.1M5 films · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) -
Action $110.5M5 films · #1 The Living Daylights (1987) -
Comedy $107.1M7 films · #1 Summer School (1987) -
Fantasy $66M3 films · #1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) -
Drama $57.9M5 films · #1 La Bamba (1987) -
Sci-Fi $56.2M2 films · #1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) -
Biography $54.2M1 film · #1 La Bamba (1987) -
Music $54.2M1 film · #1 La Bamba (1987) -
Horror $51.9M1 film · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (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 July 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 July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 1987 earn?
15 English-language films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $330.2M in all, or $22M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $416.4M.
How many English-language movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Bamba (1987), earned $54.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.