#1 of 17 #1 movie of July 1987
1987 · Biography, Drama
$54.2M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · July 1987
July 1987 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
La Bamba (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1987, with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M. 17 films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $362.8M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 32% on June 1987, whose releases took $531.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $164.6M across 6 releases.
- July 1987 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $362.8M
- La Bamba (1987), the #1
- $54.2M
- vs June 1987
- −32%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $227.3M, 63% of what all 17 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 July 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 July 1987.
- 1 Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $54.2M
- 2 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 3 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 4 Jul 22, 1987 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
- 5 Jul 3, 1987 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4M
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Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M - 7
Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M - 8
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M - 9
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M - 10
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 11
Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 12
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K - 14
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K - 15
Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K - 16
Jul 21, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K - 17
Jul 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1987?
Of the top 10, Summer School (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws: The Revenge (1987) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $316.8M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 La Bamba (1987) $54.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Summer School (1987) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Adventures in Babysitting (1987) $34.4M $34.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M $32.3M US & Canada · 99% $220.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 52% $14.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Innerspace (1987) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Maid to Order (1987) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 8 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $362.8M total.
95%
- $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 9 films, 53% of the list $346.1M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 47% of the list $16.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1987 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $123.5M, led by La Bamba (1987). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Adventures in Babysitting (1987) $60.3M Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) $42.5M Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $52.9M Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 La Bamba (1987) $123.5M La Bamba (1987)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $83.8M The Living Daylights (1987)
Earlier years
How Does July 1987 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $578.7M from 15 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1987 took $362.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1978 7 films | 7 | $200M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 6 films · −33% | 6 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 14 films · +148% | 14 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 16 films · +4% | 16 | $341.4M | +4% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −33% | 9 | $196.3M | −33% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 15 films · +195% | 15 | $578.7M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 13 films · −44% | 13 | $326.7M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 17 films · +11% | 17 | $362.8M | +11% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1987?
Thriller took $164.6M across 6 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($159.6M) and Comedy ($139.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $330.2M across 15 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($10.6K).
July 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $164.6M6 films · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) -
Adventure $159.6M5 films · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) -
Comedy $139.7M8 films · #1 Summer School (1987) -
Action $110.5M5 films · #1 The Living Daylights (1987) -
Fantasy $98.6M4 films · #1 The Lost Boys (1987) -
Horror $84.4M2 films · #1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) -
Drama $57.9M5 films · #1 La Bamba (1987) -
Sci-Fi $56.2M3 films · #1 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) -
Biography $54.2M1 film · #1 La Bamba (1987) -
Music $54.2M1 film · #1 La Bamba (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 July 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1987?
La Bamba (1987) leads with $54.2M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jaws: The Revenge (1987) at $51.9M and The Living Daylights (1987) at $51.2M.
How much did movies released in July 1987 earn?
17 films released in July 1987 report a worldwide gross, $362.8M in all, or $21.3M per film on average. June 1987 releases took $531.5M.
How many movies released in July 1987 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Bamba (1987), earned $54.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.