#1 of 3 #1 Spanish-language movie of 1987
1987 · Drama, History
$76.3M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
Spanish box office · 1987
Spanish Box Office 1987: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
The Untouchables (1987) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 1987, with $76.3M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) at $13.3M and Law of Desire (1987) at $101.8K. 3 Spanish-language films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $89.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1987 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $89.7M
- The Untouchables (1987), the #1
- $76.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $89.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release 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 1987.
- 1 Jun 3, 1987 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $76.3M
- 2 Sep 6, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 3 Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1987?
Of the top 3, The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $89.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
By release month
Which Month of 1987 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $76.3M from 1 film, led by The Untouchables (1987). February was the quietest month ($101.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K Law of Desire (1987)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M The Untouchables (1987)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1987 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $89.7M from 3 films, led by The Untouchables (1987).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 1 film | 1 | $329 | – | The Fury (1978) $329 |
| 1979 1 film · +717% | 1 | $2.7K | +717% | Rapture (1979) $2.7K |
| 1980 1 film · +54866% | 1 | $1.5M | +54866% | The Nest (1980) $1.5M |
| 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1982 1 film | 1 | $1.5K | – | Labyrinth of Passion (1982) $1.5K |
| 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1984 3 films | 3 | $13.2M | – | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| 1985 2 films · −95% | 2 | $666.4K | −95% | Waiting for the Hearse (1985) $596.6K |
| 1986 1 film · −57% | 1 | $286.1K | −57% | Matador (1986) $286.1K |
| 1987 3 films · +31241% | 3 | $89.7M | +31241% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $384.1M
- 2026 so far $17.2M #1 Aída y Vuelta (2026)
- 2025 $30.2M #1 Mesa de regalos (2025)
- 2024 $37.1M #1 Buffalo Kids (2024)
- 2023 $79.7M #1 Radical (2023)
- 2022 $105.1M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
- 2021 $62M #1 Parallel Mothers (2021)
- 2020 $52.7M #1 Father There Is Only One 2 (2020)
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11.1M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $122.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $10.7M #1 Under the Skin (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 1987?
The Untouchables (1987) leads with $76.3M worldwide, $76.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) at $13.3M and Law of Desire (1987) at $101.8K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 1987 earn?
3 Spanish-language films released in 1987 report a worldwide gross, $89.7M in all, or $29.9M per film on average.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Untouchables (1987), earned $76.3M.
How is the 1987 Spanish 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 1987. 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 1987 Spanish 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.