#1 of 20 #1 movie of February 1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1987 · Action, Thriller
$44.8M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · February 1987
February 1987 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1987, with $44.8M worldwide, ahead of Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M and Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M. 20 films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $184.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 26% on January 1987, whose releases took $146.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $92M across 13 releases.
- February 1987 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $184.6M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), the #1
- $44.8M
- vs January 1987
- +26%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.3M, 80% of what all 20 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 February 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 February 1987.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
Feb 27, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller $44.8M worldwide - 2 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
- 3 Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
- 4 Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
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Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 8
Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 9
Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
Feb 20, 1987 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Feb 12, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $790K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $790K - 16
Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K - 17
Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K - 18
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K - 19
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide - 20
Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1987?
Of the top 10, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Over the Top (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $184.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M $44.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mannequin (1987) $42.7M $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Over the Top (1987) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% $350 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 14 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $184.6M total.
85% 15%
- $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 6 films, 30% of the list $157.8M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 70% of the list $26.8M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 22–28) took $66.3M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $50M Black Widow (1987)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $61.6M Mannequin (1987)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $6.7M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $66.3M A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Earlier years
How Does February 1987 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $262.6M from 15 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1987 took $184.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1978 6 films | 6 | $68.3M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 5 films · −48% | 5 | $35.6M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 20 films · +1% | 20 | $184.6M | +1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1987?
Drama took $92M across 13 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($87.5M) and Thriller ($72.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $180.5M across 15 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($2.2M) and Spanish-language films ($101.8K).
February 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $92M13 films · #1 Black Widow (1987) -
Fantasy $87.5M2 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Thriller $72.5M4 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Action $65.8M4 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Romance $64.7M6 films · #1 Mannequin (1987) -
Comedy $59.7M10 films · #1 Mannequin (1987) -
Horror $47.2M2 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) -
Crime $25.2M1 film · #1 Black Widow (1987) -
Sport $16.1M1 film · #1 Over the Top (1987) -
Music $10.5M1 film · #1 Light of Day (1987)
February 1987 Box Office by Language
- English $180.5M15 films · #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
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Russian $2.2M1 film · #1 Dark Eyes (1987) -
Spanish $101.8K1 film · #1 Law of Desire (1987) - French $22K1 film · #1 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)
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Persian $14.4K1 film · #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (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 February 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1987?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) leads with $44.8M worldwide, $44.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mannequin (1987) at $42.7M and Black Widow (1987) at $25.2M.
How much did movies released in February 1987 earn?
20 films released in February 1987 report a worldwide gross, $184.6M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. January 1987 releases took $146.4M.
How many movies released in February 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), earned $44.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.