#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$80.6M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 13–19, 1987
English Box Office, Week 51 of 1987: English Releases of Dec 13–19
Moonstruck (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19), with $80.6M worldwide, ahead of Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and *batteries not included (1987) at $65.1M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $340.4M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 172% on Week 50, 1987, whose releases took $125.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $295.9M across 7 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $340.4M
- Moonstruck (1987), the #1
- $80.6M
- vs Week 50, 1987
- +172%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 1987?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $307.6M, 90% 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 51 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 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19).
- 1 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $80.6M
- 2 Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 3 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
- 4 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $634 Worldwide: $50.5M
- 5 Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: $47.3K Worldwide: $44M
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Dec 16, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M - 7
Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
Dec 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $486.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $486.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1987?
Of the top 9, Overboard (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while *batteries not included (1987) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $292.2M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Broadcast News (1987) $67.3M $51.2M US & Canada · 76% $16.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M $32.9M US & Canada · 51% $32.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) $50.5M $50.5M US & Canada · 100% $634 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Last Emperor (1987) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% $47.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Overboard (1987) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Leonard Part 6 (1987) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cross My Heart (1987) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 September (1987) $486.4K $486.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $340.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $340.4M, led by Moonstruck (1987).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hello Again (1987) $59.9M Hello Again (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 White Mischief (1987) $4M White Mischief (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Nuts (1987) $59M Nuts (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $220.2M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Time Guardian (1987) $12.7K The Time Guardian (1987)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $125.3M Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Moonstruck (1987) $340.4M Moonstruck (1987)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1987 earned the most: $340.4M from 9 films, led by Moonstruck (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 5 films | 5 | $133.4M | – | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 8 films · +114% | 8 | $286.1M | +114% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 5 films · −11% | 5 | $254M | −11% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 5 films · −48% | 5 | $131.8M | −48% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 7 films · +111% | 7 | $277.7M | +111% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 6 films · −58% | 6 | $115.4M | −58% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 6 films · −5% | 6 | $109.8M | −5% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 3 films · +208% | 3 | $338.3M | +208% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 4 films · −45% | 4 | $186.1M | −45% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 9 films · +83% | 9 | $340.4M | +83% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 1987?
Comedy took $295.9M across 7 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Drama ($192.5M) and Romance ($175.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 51 of 1987 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $295.9M7 films · #1 Moonstruck (1987) -
Drama $192.5M4 films · #1 Moonstruck (1987) -
Romance $175.7M4 films · #1 Moonstruck (1987) -
Sci-Fi $69.7M2 films · #1 *batteries not included (1987) -
Family $65.1M1 film · #1 *batteries not included (1987) -
Fantasy $65.1M1 film · #1 *batteries not included (1987) -
Documentary $50.5M1 film · #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) -
Biography $44M1 film · #1 The Last Emperor (1987) -
History $44M1 film · #1 The Last Emperor (1987) -
Action $4.6M1 film · #1 Leonard Part 6 (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 51 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 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19)?
Moonstruck (1987) leads with $80.6M worldwide, $80.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Broadcast News (1987) at $67.3M and *batteries not included (1987) at $65.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $340.4M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. Week 50, 1987 releases took $125.3M.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moonstruck (1987), earned $80.6M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1987 (Dec 13–19). 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 51, 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.