#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 34, 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$17.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 1987
English Box Office, Week 34 of 1987: English Releases of Aug 16–22
The Big Easy (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22), with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of Born in East L.A. (1987) at $17.4M and The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) at $1.6M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $36.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on Week 33, 1987, whose releases took $74.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $19.1M across 3 English releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36.8M
- The Big Easy (1987), the #1
- $17.7M
- vs Week 33, 1987
- −51%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 1987?
The Big Easy (1987) leads with $17.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 34 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 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22).
- 1 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
- 2 Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
- 3 Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.2K
- 5 Aug 18, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1987?
Of the top 5, The Big Easy (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Born in East L.A. (1987) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Tiger’s Tale (1987) $208.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Miami Connection (1987) $2.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $36.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 35 (Aug 23–29) with $253M, led by Dirty Dancing (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)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $74.9M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $36.8M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Dirty Dancing (1987) $253M Dirty Dancing (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Dead (1987) $7.4M The Dead (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $99.4M from 3 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1987 took $36.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1978 Aug 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1979 Aug 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1980 Aug 17–23 1 film | 1 | $6.5K | – | Scum (1980) $6.5K |
| Week 34, 1981 Aug 16–22 4 films · +826859% | 4 | $53.4M | +826859% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
| Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 1 film · −74% | 1 | $14.1M | −74% | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 3 films · +607% | 3 | $99.4M | +607% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 1 film · −91% | 1 | $8.8M | −91% | Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M |
| Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 2 films · +298% | 2 | $35M | +298% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 6 films · −2% | 6 | $34.4M | −2% | Extremities (1986) $13.4M |
| Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 5 films · +7% | 5 | $36.8M | +7% | The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M |
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 34 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22)?
The Big Easy (1987) leads with $17.7M worldwide, $17.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Born in East L.A. (1987) at $17.4M and The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) at $1.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $36.8M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. Week 33, 1987 releases took $74.9M.
How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Big Easy (1987), earned $17.7M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1987 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.