#1 of 26 #1 movie of November 1987
1987 · Drama, Comedy
$167.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · November 1987
November 1987 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
3 Men and a Baby (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1987, with $167.8M worldwide, ahead of Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) at $49.5M and The Running Man (1987) at $38.1M. 26 films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $381.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 131% on October 1987, whose releases took $165.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $260.9M across 10 releases.
- November 1987 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $381.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1987
- +131%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $306.8M, 80% of what all 26 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 November 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 November 1987.
- 1 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
- 2 Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $49.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5M
- 3 Nov 13, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $38.1M
- 4 Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M
- 5 Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
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Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 7
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M - 8
Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 9
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 10
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 11
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Nov 10, 1987 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 14
Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $900 Worldwide: $3M - 15
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 17
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $700K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $700K - 20
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K - 21
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K - 22
Nov 28, 1987 US and Canada: $295K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295K - 23
Nov 12, 1987 US and Canada: $226.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.9K - 24
Nov 11, 1987 US and Canada: $211.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211.8K - 25
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 26
Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1987?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Baby (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Running Man (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $381.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M $167.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) $49.5M $49.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Running Man (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Nuts (1987) $31M $31M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hello Again (1987) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Flowers in the Attic (1987) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Teen Wolf Too (1987) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Hiding Out (1987) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $167.8M between them, 44% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 44% 12%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $167.8M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $166.6M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $47.2M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 22–28) took $220.2M, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hello Again (1987) $60M Hello Again (1987)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $42.4M The Running Man (1987)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Nuts (1987) $59M Nuts (1987)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $220.2M 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1987 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $502.6M from 23 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). November 1987 took $381.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1978 5 films | 5 | $34.4M | – | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 4 films · +9% | 4 | $37.5M | +9% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 6 films · −21% | 6 | $29.7M | −21% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 5 films · +123% | 5 | $66.2M | +123% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 12 films · −9% | 12 | $60.4M | −9% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 10 films · +167% | 10 | $161.1M | +167% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 14 films · −4% | 14 | $155.2M | −4% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 23 films · +224% | 23 | $502.6M | +224% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 23 films · −41% | 23 | $298.1M | −41% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 26 films · +28% | 26 | $381.6M | +28% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 1987?
Comedy took $260.9M across 10 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Drama ($259.5M) and Family ($175.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $343.2M across 23 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($211.8K) and Russian-language films ($67.2K).
November 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $260.9M10 films · #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) -
Drama $259.5M17 films · #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) -
Family $175.7M2 films · #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987) -
Thriller $71.2M7 films · #1 The Running Man (1987) -
Action $46.4M6 films · #1 The Running Man (1987) -
Sci-Fi $40.7M3 films · #1 The Running Man (1987) -
Romance $37.2M6 films · #1 Hello Again (1987) -
Fantasy $34.9M4 films · #1 Hello Again (1987) -
Crime $23.3M7 films · #1 Less Than Zero (1987) -
Mystery $15.9M2 films · #1 Flowers in the Attic (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 November 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1987?
3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $167.8M worldwide, $167.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) at $49.5M and The Running Man (1987) at $38.1M.
How much did movies released in November 1987 earn?
26 films released in November 1987 report a worldwide gross, $381.6M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. October 1987 releases took $165.1M.
How many movies released in November 1987 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 3 Men and a Baby (1987) with $167.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.