English box office · 1987

English Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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.

101
Hot Pursuit (1987) May 8, 1987 · Comedy $4.2M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
102
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) May 1, 1987 · Action, Drama $4M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
103
North Shore (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · Action, Drama $3.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
104
The Monster Squad (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · Action, Fantasy $3.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M
105
Big Shots (1987) Oct 2, 1987 · Comedy, Adventure $3.4M worldwide

Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
106
Near Dark (1987) Oct 3, 1987 · Action, Drama $3.4M worldwide

Oct 3, 1987 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $321 Worldwide: $3.4M
107
Wish You Were Here (1987) Jul 24, 1987 · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide

Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
108
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) Aug 6, 1987 · Animation, Family $3.3M worldwide

Aug 6, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
109
Barfly (1987) Oct 16, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $3.2M
110
White Mischief (1987) Nov 10, 1987 · Romance, Crime $3.1M worldwide

Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
111
Malone (1987) May 1, 1987 · Action, Thriller $3.1M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
112
Sign 'o' the Times (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · Music, Documentary $3M worldwide

Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $900 Worldwide: $3M
113
No Man's Land (1987) Oct 23, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide

Oct 23, 1987 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
114
The Allnighter (1987) May 1, 1987 · Romance, Comedy $2.7M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
115
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) Oct 16, 1987 · Thriller, Horror $2.7M worldwide

Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
116
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · Adventure, Fantasy $2.6M worldwide

Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
117
House of Games (1987) Oct 14, 1987 · Thriller, Crime $2.6M worldwide

Oct 14, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
118
The Stepfather (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · Thriller, Horror $2.5M worldwide

Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
119
Dead of Winter (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide

Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
120
The Kindred (1987) Jan 9, 1987 · Sci-Fi, Horror $2.4M worldwide

Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
121
Weeds (1987) Oct 16, 1987 · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Oct 16, 1987 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
122
The Squeeze (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · Crime, Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
123
Russkies (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
124
Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) Feb 20, 1987 · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
125
Date with an Angel (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $2M worldwide

Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
126
Withnail & I (1987) Jun 19, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M
127
The Curse (1987) Sep 11, 1987 · Sci-Fi, Horror $1.9M worldwide

Sep 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
128
Hunk (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · Fantasy, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
129
Personal Services (1987) Feb 12, 1987 · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Feb 12, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
130
The Big Town (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
131
The Rosary Murders (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · Mystery, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
132
Matewan (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · Drama, History $1.7M worldwide

Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
133
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) May 8, 1987 · Biography, Drama $1.7M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $1.7M
134
Making Mr. Right (1987) Apr 3, 1987 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $1.6M worldwide

Apr 3, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
135
Vincent (1987) Oct 8, 1987 · History, Animation $1.6M worldwide

Oct 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
136
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) Aug 22, 1987 · Adventure, Fantasy $1.6M worldwide

Aug 22, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
137
Three for the Road (1987) Apr 10, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Apr 10, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
138
A Prayer for the Dying (1987) Sep 11, 1987 · Action, Thriller $1.4M worldwide

Sep 11, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
139
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) May 1, 1987 · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide

May 1, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
140
Penitentiary III (1987) Sep 4, 1987 · Action, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Sep 4, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
141
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Horror $1.4M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
142
The Whales of August (1987) Oct 14, 1987 · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Oct 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
143
Steele Justice (1987) May 8, 1987 · Action, Crime $1.3M worldwide

May 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
144
China Girl (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Romance, Crime $1.3M worldwide

Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
145
Anna (1987) Nov 28, 1987 · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
146
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) Oct 30, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Oct 30, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
147
Dancers (1987) Oct 9, 1987 · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Oct 9, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
148
Return to Horror High (1987) Jan 28, 1987 · Comedy, Horror $1.2M worldwide

Jan 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
149
The Good Wife (1987) May 14, 1987 · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide

May 14, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
150
Street Smart (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M