English box office · 1987

English Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Fatal Attraction (1987) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1987, with $320.1M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) at $300M and Dirty Dancing (1987) at $214.6M. 219 English-language films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 13% on 1986, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Comedy leads with $2B across 95 English releases.

1987 releases with a gross: 219
combined worldwide: $3.7B
films crossed $100M: 6
vs 1986: +13%

#1 of 219

#1 English-language movie of 1987

Fatal Attraction (1987)

1987 · Drama, Thriller

$320.1M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%

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Every English Release of 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 219. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1987.

51
The Principal (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · Action, Drama $19.7M worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
52
The Believers (1987) Jun 10, 1987 · Drama, Mystery $18.8M worldwide

Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
53
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide

Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
54
The Big Easy (1987) Aug 21, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $17.7M worldwide

Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
55
Born in East L.A. (1987) Aug 21, 1987 · Comedy $17.4M worldwide

Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
56
Masters of the Universe (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · Action, Adventure $17.3M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
57
Angel Heart (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · Mystery, Thriller $17.2M worldwide

Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
58
Burglar (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · Crime, Comedy $16.3M worldwide

Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
59
Over the Top (1987) Feb 13, 1987 · Action, Drama $16.1M worldwide

Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
60
Flowers in the Attic (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · Drama, Mystery $15.2M worldwide

Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
61
Radio Days (1987) Jan 30, 1987 · Comedy $14.8M worldwide

Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
62
Hellraiser (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · Thriller, Horror $14.6M worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
63
Ishtar (1987) May 15, 1987 · Adventure, Comedy $14.4M worldwide

May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
64
Prince of Darkness (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · Horror $14.2M worldwide

Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $87 Worldwide: $14.2M
65
Hamburger Hill (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · Action, Drama $13.8M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8M
66
The Gate (1987) May 15, 1987 · Fantasy, Horror $13.5M worldwide

May 15, 1987 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5M
67
The Pick-up Artist (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $13.3M worldwide

Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
68
Back to the Beach (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · Comedy, Musical $13.1M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
69
The Bedroom Window (1987) Jan 16, 1987 · Mystery, Thriller $12.6M worldwide

Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
70
The Fourth Protocol (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · Thriller $12.4M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
71
Less Than Zero (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Drama, Crime $12.4M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
72
Fatal Beauty (1987) Oct 30, 1987 · Comedy, Action $12M worldwide

Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
73
Extreme Prejudice (1987) Apr 24, 1987 · Action, Drama $11.3M worldwide

Apr 24, 1987 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
74
Light of Day (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · Drama, Music $10.5M worldwide

Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
75
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $10.3M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
76
Maid to Order (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · Comedy, Fantasy $9.9M worldwide

Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
77
The Hidden (1987) Oct 30, 1987 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $9.7M worldwide

Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $9.7M
78
From the Hip (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · Comedy, Drama $9.5M worldwide

Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
79
Teen Wolf Too (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · Fantasy, Comedy $7.9M worldwide

Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
80
House II: The Second Story (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · Fantasy, Horror $7.8M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
81
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) Jan 16, 1987 · Crime, Action $7.6M worldwide

Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
82
Witchboard (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · Mystery, Thriller $7.4M worldwide

Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
83
Hiding Out (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $7M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
84
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Action, Drama $6.9M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
85
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) May 9, 1987 · Comedy, Music $6.8M worldwide

May 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
86
Assassination (1987) Jan 9, 1987 · Action, Thriller $6.1M worldwide

Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
87
Evil Dead II (1987) Mar 13, 1987 · Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide

Mar 13, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $5.9M
88
Cry Freedom (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Biography, Drama $5.9M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
89
Wisdom (1987) Jan 2, 1987 · Drama, Crime $5.7M worldwide

Jan 2, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
90
Surrender (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
91
Nadine (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · Romance, Action $5.7M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
92
The Sicilian (1987) Oct 7, 1987 · Thriller, Drama $5.4M worldwide

Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
93
Gardens of Stone (1987) May 5, 1987 · Drama, War $5.3M worldwide

May 5, 1987 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
94
Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · Comedy $5.2M worldwide

Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
95
Leonard Part 6 (1987) Dec 18, 1987 · Action, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
96
River's Edge (1987) May 8, 1987 · Drama, Crime $4.6M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
97
Made in Heaven (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Romance, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
98
Death Before Dishonor (1987) Feb 20, 1987 · Drama, Action $4.5M worldwide

Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
99
The Dead (1987) Sep 3, 1987 · Drama $4.4M worldwide

Sep 3, 1987 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
100
Best Seller (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Crime, Drama $4.3M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M