#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 6, 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$25.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 1987
English Box Office, Week 6 of 1987: English Releases of Feb 1–7
Black Widow (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7), with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $47.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on Week 5, 1987, whose releases took $68.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $47.6M across 4 English releases.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $47.7M
- Black Widow (1987), the #1
- $25.2M
- vs Week 5, 1987
- −31%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 6 of 1987?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.7M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7).
- 1 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 2 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 3 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1987?
Of the top 5, Black Widow (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $47.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) $65K $65K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $47.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987).
- Week 53, 1986 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Assassination (1987) $8.5M Assassination (1987)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Critical Condition (1987) $40.4M Critical Condition (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $68.8M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $47.7M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $61.6M Mannequin (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $6.7M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1985 earned the most: $91.9M from 3 films, led by Witness (1985). Week 6, 1987 took $47.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 2 films | 2 | $18.1M | – | The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M |
| Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 1 film · +24% | 1 | $22.5M | +24% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 3 films · −16% | 3 | $18.8M | −16% | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 1 film · +55% | 1 | $29.2M | +55% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 2 films · −53% | 2 | $13.7M | −53% | Night Crossing (1982) $8M |
| Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 1 film · −84% | 1 | $2.1M | −84% | Videodrome (1983) $2.1M |
| Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 3 films | 3 | $91.9M | – | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 2 films · −78% | 2 | $20.7M | −78% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 5 films · +131% | 5 | $47.7M | +131% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
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 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7)?
Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $47.7M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. Week 5, 1987 releases took $68.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Widow (1987), earned $25.2M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7). 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 6, 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.