#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 35, 1987
1987 · Drama, Romance
$214.6M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$64.6M US & Canada · 30% $150M elsewhere · 70%
English box office · Week 35 · Aug 23–29, 1987
English Box Office, Week 35 of 1987: English Releases of Aug 23–29
Dirty Dancing (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29), with $214.6M worldwide, ahead of Hamburger Hill (1987) at $13.8M and The Fourth Protocol (1987) at $12.4M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $253M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.9 times the total of Week 34, 1987, whose releases took $36.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $231M across 6 English releases.
- week 35 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $253M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 34, 1987
- ×6.9
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 35 of 1987?
Dirty Dancing (1987) leads with $214.6M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.4M, 99% of what all 9 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 35 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 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29).
- 1 Aug 25, 1987 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $214.6M
- 2 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
- 3 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
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Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Aug 29, 1987 US and Canada: $901.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $901.4K - 8
Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K - 9
Aug 23, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 1987?
Of the top 9, Hamburger Hill (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dirty Dancing (1987) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $103M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 30% $150M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Hamburger Hill (1987) $13.8M $13.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Fourth Protocol (1987) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 House II: The Second Story (1987) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Rosary Murders (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Matewan (1987) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Julia and Julia (1987) $901.4K $901.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 End of the Line (1987) $25K $25K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Last of England (1987) $630 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 35 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 35 releases took $253M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 35 (Aug 23–29) with $253M, led by Dirty Dancing (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)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 The Curse (1987) $4.4M The Curse (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 35 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 35, 1987 earned the most: $253M from 9 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 35, 1978 Aug 27–Sep 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 35, 1979 Aug 26–Sep 1 2 films | 2 | $665.2K | – | Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979) $576K |
| Week 35, 1980 Aug 24–30 1 film · +633% | 1 | $4.9M | +633% | He Knows You’re Alone (1980) $4.9M |
| Week 35, 1981 Aug 23–29 2 films · +511% | 2 | $29.8M | +511% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| Week 35, 1982 Aug 22–28 2 films · −87% | 2 | $3.8M | −87% | Homework (1982) $2.9M |
| Week 35, 1983 Aug 21–27 3 films · +167% | 3 | $10M | +167% | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| Week 35, 1984 Aug 26–Sep 1 2 films · +35% | 2 | $13.6M | +35% | Bolero (1984) $8.9M |
| Week 35, 1985 Aug 25–31 3 films · +70% | 3 | $23M | +70% | Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M |
| Week 35, 1986 Aug 24–30 4 films · −48% | 4 | $12M | −48% | Born American (1986) $3.4M |
| Week 35, 1987 Aug 23–29 9 films · +2013% | 9 | $253M | +2013% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 35 of 1987?
Drama took $231M across 6 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Romance ($214.6M) and Thriller ($28M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 35 of 1987 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $231M6 films · #1 Dirty Dancing (1987) -
Romance $214.6M1 film · #1 Dirty Dancing (1987) -
Thriller $28M3 films · #1 Hamburger Hill (1987) -
Action $13.9M2 films · #1 Hamburger Hill (1987) -
War $13.8M1 film · #1 Hamburger Hill (1987) -
Horror $9.5M2 films · #1 House II: The Second Story (1987) -
Fantasy $8.7M2 films · #1 House II: The Second Story (1987) -
Comedy $7.8M1 film · #1 House II: The Second Story (1987) -
Crime $1.7M1 film · #1 The Rosary Murders (1987) -
Mystery $1.7M1 film · #1 The Rosary Murders (1987)
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 35 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29)?
Dirty Dancing (1987) leads with $214.6M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hamburger Hill (1987) at $13.8M and The Fourth Protocol (1987) at $12.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $253M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. Week 34, 1987 releases took $36.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dirty Dancing (1987) with $214.6M.
How is the week 35, 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 35 of 1987 (Aug 23–29). 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 35, 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.