#1 of 19 #1 movie of June 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$98.3M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Box office · June 1987
June 1987 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1987, with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of The Untouchables (1987) at $76.3M and Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M. 19 films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $531.5M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 36% on May 1987, whose releases took $390.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $263.2M across 12 releases.
- June 1987 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $531.5M
- Predator (1987), the #1
- $98.3M
- vs May 1987
- +36%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $355.2M, 67% of what all 19 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 June 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 June 1987.
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 2 Jun 3, 1987 US and Canada: $76.3M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $76.3M
- 3 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $66.7M
- 4 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $165 Worldwide: $63.8M
- 5 Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $50.2M
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Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $50M - 7
Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M - 8
Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M - 9
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M - 10
Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M - 11
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 12
Jun 19, 1987 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $405.7K Worldwide: $2M - 13
Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $989K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989K - 14
Jun 15, 1987 US and Canada: $751.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $751.6K - 15
Jun 25, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.4K - 16
Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.2K - 17
Jun 17, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 18
Jun 17, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 19
Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $73.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1987?
Of the top 10, Roxanne (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Harry and the Hendersons (1987) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $458.5M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M $76.3M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Dragnet (1987) $66.7M $57.4M US & Canada · 86% $9.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M $46.4M US & Canada · 92% $3.8M elsewhere · 8%
- 6 Harry and the Hendersons (1987) $50M $29.8M US & Canada · 60% $20.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 7 Roxanne (1987) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Spaceballs (1987) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% $977 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Benji the Hunted (1987) $22.3M $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Believers (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 9 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $531.5M total.
99%
- $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 10 films, 53% of the list $524.4M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 47% of the list $7.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $181.8M, led by Predator (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Untouchables (1987) $151.1M The Untouchables (1987)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Predator (1987) $181.8M Predator (1987)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Roxanne (1987) $42.9M Roxanne (1987)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Dragnet (1987) $155.7M Dragnet (1987)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1987 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $819.9M from 16 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1987 took $531.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1978 9 films | 9 | $737.7M | – | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 14 films · −9% | 14 | $671.1M | −9% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 11 films · −58% | 11 | $283.7M | −58% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 10 films · +102% | 10 | $572.7M | +102% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 14 films · −36% | 14 | $368.4M | −36% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 10 films · +19% | 10 | $437.6M | +19% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 16 films · +87% | 16 | $819.9M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 16 films · −58% | 16 | $343.5M | −58% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
| June 1986 18 films · +60% | 18 | $548.4M | +60% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 19 films · −3% | 19 | $531.5M | −3% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1987?
Comedy took $263.2M across 12 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($196.8M) and Crime ($161.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $416.4M across 14 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($76.3M) and Cantonese-language films ($509.4K).
June 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $263.2M12 films · #1 Dragnet (1987) -
Thriller $196.8M5 films · #1 Predator (1987) -
Crime $161.9M4 films · #1 The Untouchables (1987) -
Adventure $158.6M3 films · #1 Predator (1987) -
Action $148.7M3 films · #1 Predator (1987) -
Drama $148M6 films · #1 The Untouchables (1987) -
Sci-Fi $136.4M2 films · #1 Predator (1987) -
Fantasy $113.8M2 films · #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) -
Horror $85M3 films · #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) -
History $76.3M1 film · #1 The Untouchables (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 June 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Untouchables (1987) at $76.3M and Dragnet (1987) at $66.7M.
How much did movies released in June 1987 earn?
19 films released in June 1987 report a worldwide gross, $531.5M in all, or $28M per film on average. May 1987 releases took $390.6M.
How many movies released in June 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.