#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of Week 30, 1987
1987 · Biography, Drama
$54.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · Week 30 · Jul 19–25, 1987
English Box Office, Week 30 of 1987: English Releases of Jul 19–25
La Bamba (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25), with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Summer School (1987) at $35.7M and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) at $30.3M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 134% on Week 29, 1987, whose releases took $52.9M.
- week 30 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $123.4M
- La Bamba (1987), the #1
- $54.2M
- vs Week 29, 1987
- +134%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 30 of 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $123.4M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 30 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 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25).
- 1 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $54.2M
- 2 Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
- 3 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M
- 4 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 1987?
Of the top 4, Summer School (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $108.8M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 La Bamba (1987) $54.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Summer School (1987) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Wish You Were Here (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 30 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 30 releases took $123.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 24 (Jun 7–13) with $181.8M, led by Predator (1987).
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Predator (1987) $181.8M Predator (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Roxanne (1987) $42.8M Roxanne (1987)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dragnet (1987) $117.1M Dragnet (1987)
- 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) $51.3M The Living Daylights (1987)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $107.7M Stakeout (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 30 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 30, 1987 earned the most: $123.4M from 4 films, led by La Bamba (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30, 1978 Jul 23–29 4 films | 4 | $98.4M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| Week 30, 1979 Jul 22–28 1 film · −12% | 1 | $86.4M | −12% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| Week 30, 1980 Jul 20–26 2 films · −17% | 2 | $71.8M | −17% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 30, 1981 Jul 19–25 5 films · +11% | 5 | $79.6M | +11% | Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) $36.6M |
| Week 30, 1982 Jul 18–24 3 films · +29% | 3 | $102.4M | +29% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| Week 30, 1983 Jul 17–23 3 films · +7% | 3 | $109.7M | +7% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| Week 30, 1984 Jul 22–28 4 films · −25% | 4 | $81.9M | −25% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| Week 30, 1985 Jul 21–27 4 films · +12% | 4 | $91.5M | +12% | National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $49.4M |
| Week 30, 1986 Jul 20–26 3 films · −55% | 3 | $40.8M | −55% | Heartburn (1986) $25.3M |
| Week 30, 1987 Jul 19–25 4 films · +203% | 4 | $123.4M | +203% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $371.8M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 1 $5.7M
- Week 2 $8.5M
- Week 3 $40.4M
- Week 4 $22.9M
- Week 5 $68.8M
- Week 6 $47.7M
- Week 7 $61.6M
- Week 8 $6.7M
- Week 9 $64.5M
- Week 10 $139.4M
- Week 11 $69M
- Week 12 $23.5M
- Week 13 $40.1M
- Week 14 $29.9M
- Week 15 $113.5M
- Week 16 $77.9K
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $11.2M
- Week 19 $24M
- Week 20 $29.1M
- Week 21 $324.6M
- Week 22 $350.5K
- Week 23 $74.8M
- Week 24 $181.8M
- Week 25 $42.8M
- Week 26 $117.1M
- Week 27 $60.3M
- Week 28 $42.5M
- Week 29 $52.9M
- Week 30 $123.4M
- Week 31 $51.3M
- Week 32 $107.7M
- Week 33 $74.9M
- Week 34 $36.8M
- Week 35 $253M
- Week 36 $7.4M
- Week 37 $4.4M
- Week 38 $371.8M
- Week 39 $39.6M
- Week 40 $41.9M
- Week 41 $51.6M
- Week 42 $12.4M
- Week 43 $17.3M
- Week 44 $23.2M
- Week 45 $59.9M
- Week 46 $4M
- Week 47 $59M
- Week 48 $220.2M
- Week 49 $12.7K
- Week 50 $125.3M
- Week 51 $340.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 30 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 English-language movie in week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25)?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Summer School (1987) at $35.7M and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) at $30.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25) earn?
4 English-language films released in week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, or $30.9M per film on average. Week 29, 1987 releases took $52.9M.
How many English-language movies released in week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Bamba (1987), earned $54.2M.
How is the week 30, 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 week 30 of 1987 (Jul 19–25). 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 week 30, 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.