#1 of 14 #1 movie of January 1987
1987 · Comedy
$52.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · January 1987
January 1987 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Outrageous Fortune (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1987, with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of Crimes of the Heart (1987) at $22.9M and Critical Condition (1987) at $20.2M. 14 films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $146.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on December 1986, whose releases took $398.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $112M across 5 releases.
- January 1987 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $146.4M
- Outrageous Fortune (1987), the #1
- $52.9M
- vs December 1986
- −63%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1987?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.4M, 84% of what all 14 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 Release of January 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 January 1987.
- 1 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.9M
- 2 Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 3 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Jan 30, 1987 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
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Jan 16, 1987 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 7
Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 8
Jan 2, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Jan 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 12
Jan 8, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K - 13
Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 14
1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1987?
Of the top 10, Outrageous Fortune (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return to Horror High (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $146.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Critical Condition (1987) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Radio Days (1987) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Assassination (1987) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Kindred (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Return to Horror High (1987) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $146.4M total.
84% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $123.4M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $23M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does January 1987 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $161M from 19 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). January 1987 took $146.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1978 2 films | 2 | $495.4K | – | Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K |
| January 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $509 | −100% | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 5 films · +855527% | 5 | $4.4M | +855527% | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 6 films · +719% | 6 | $35.7M | +719% | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| January 1982 7 films · +21% | 7 | $43.3M | +21% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 4 films · −44% | 4 | $24.2M | −44% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 8 films · +224% | 8 | $78.5M | +224% | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 6 films · −75% | 6 | $19.6M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 19 films · +722% | 19 | $161M | +722% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 14 films · −9% | 14 | $146.4M | −9% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1987?
Comedy took $112M across 5 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($28.6M) and Crime ($25.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $146.4M across 14 films, 100% of the total.
January 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $112M5 films · #1 Outrageous Fortune (1987) -
Drama $28.6M4 films · #1 Crimes of the Heart (1987) -
Crime $25.9M3 films · #1 The Bedroom Window (1987) -
Thriller $18.7M3 films · #1 The Bedroom Window (1987) -
Action $13.6M3 films · #1 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) -
Mystery $12.6M1 film · #1 The Bedroom Window (1987) -
Horror $3.6M2 films · #1 The Kindred (1987) -
Sci-Fi $2.4M1 film · #1 The Kindred (1987) -
Adventure $20.9K2 films · #1 Iron Warrior (1987) -
Fantasy $11.4K1 film · #1 Iron Warrior (1987)
Archive
Box Office in 1987, Month by Month
The months of 1987 with their totals: June leads with $531.5M, led by Predator (1987).
- January $146.4M #1 Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- February $184.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
- March $274.8M #1 Lethal Weapon (1987)
- April $176.4M #1 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- May $390.6M #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- June $531.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- July $362.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- August $484.2M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- September $440.5M #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- October $165.1M #1 Like Father Like Son (1987)
- November $381.6M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- December $468.2M #1 Moonstruck (1987)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1987?
Outrageous Fortune (1987) leads with $52.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crimes of the Heart (1987) at $22.9M and Critical Condition (1987) at $20.2M.
How much did movies released in January 1987 earn?
14 films released in January 1987 report a worldwide gross, $146.4M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. December 1986 releases took $398.6M.
How many movies released in January 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Outrageous Fortune (1987), earned $52.9M.
How is the January 1987 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 January 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.
How often is the January 1987 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.