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Box office · Week 10 · Mar 1–7, 1987

Box Office Week 10, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 1–7

Lethal Weapon (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7), with $120.2M worldwide, ahead of Angel Heart (1987) at $17.2M and Hunk (1987) at $1.7M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $139.4M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 110% on Week 9, 1987, whose releases took $66.3M. By genre, Thriller leads with $137.4M across 2 releases.

week 10 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$139.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 9, 1987
+110%
Lethal Weapon (1987) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 movie of Week 10, 1987

Lethal Weapon (1987)

1987 · Action, Thriller

$120.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$65.2M US & Canada · 54% $55M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 10 of 1987?

Lethal Weapon (1987) leads with $120.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lethal Weapon (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $120.2M Lethal Weapon (1987)
    $65.2M US & Canada · 54% $55M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Angel Heart (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $17.2M Angel Heart (1987)
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Hunk (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $1.7M Hunk (1987)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Square Dance (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $225.4K Square Dance (1987)
    $225.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Twists and Turns (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $45.2K Twists and Turns (1987)
    $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7).

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon (1987) movie poster
    Lethal Weapon (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller $120.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $120.2M
  2. 2 Angel Heart (1987) movie poster
    Angel Heart (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Mystery, Thriller $17.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $322 Worldwide: $17.2M
  3. 3 Hunk (1987) movie poster
    Hunk (1987) Mar 6, 1987 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 6, 1987 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  4. 4 Square Dance (1987) movie poster
    Square Dance (1987) Mar 1, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $225.4K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1987 US and Canada: $225.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.4K
  5. 5 Twists and Turns (1987) movie poster
    Twists and Turns (1987) Mar 1, 1987 · Russian · Animation $45.2K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1987 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
  6. 6 Yeelen (1987) movie poster
    Yeelen (1987) Mar 7, 1987 · Bambara · Drama $283 worldwide
    Mar 7, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 10 of 1987?

Of the top 6, Hunk (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lethal Weapon (1987) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $84.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M
    $65.2M US & Canada · 54% $55M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Angel Heart (1987) $17.2M
    $17.2M US & Canada · 100% $322 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Hunk (1987) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Square Dance (1987) $225.4K
    $225.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Twists and Turns (1987) $45.2K
    $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Yeelen (1987) $283
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 10 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 10 releases took $139.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 1–7) with $139.4M, led by Lethal Weapon (1987).

  1. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
  2. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $68.8M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
  3. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $50M Black Widow (1987)
  4. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $61.6M Mannequin (1987)
  5. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $6.7M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Lethal Weapon (1987) $139.4M Lethal Weapon (1987)
  8. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Raising Arizona (1987) $71.8M Raising Arizona (1987)
  9. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Burglar (1987) $23.5M Burglar (1987)
Earlier years

How Does Week 10 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1987 earned the most: $139.4M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 10, 1978 Mar 5–11 4 films 4 $23.2M – Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M
Week 10, 1979 Mar 4–10 1 film · −95% 1 $1.1M −95% The Passage (1979) $1.1M
Week 10, 1980 Mar 2–8 2 films · +6228% 2 $69.7M +6228% Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M
Week 10, 1981 Mar 1–7 5 films · −62% 5 $26.8M −62% The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M
Week 10, 1982 Feb 28–Mar 6 4 films · −24% 4 $20.5M −24% Diner (1982) $14.1M
Week 10, 1983 Feb 27–Mar 5 2 films · −40% 2 $12.4M −40% Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M
Week 10, 1984 Mar 4–10 4 films · +679% 4 $96.6M +679% Splash (1984) $69.8M
Week 10, 1985 Mar 3–9 2 films · −49% 2 $49.1M −49% Mask (1985) $48.2M
Week 10, 1986 Mar 2–8 4 films · −78% 4 $11M −78% Highlander (1986) $5.9M
Week 10, 1987 Mar 1–7 6 films · +1172% 6 $139.4M +1172% Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M
Archive

Box Office in 1987, Week by Week

51 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $374.7M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).

FAQ

Box Office Week 10 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7)?

Lethal Weapon (1987) leads with $120.2M worldwide, $65.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angel Heart (1987) at $17.2M and Hunk (1987) at $1.7M.

How much did movies released in week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7) earn?

6 films released in week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $139.4M in all, or $23.2M per film on average. Week 9, 1987 releases took $66.3M.

How many movies released in week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon (1987) with $120.2M.

How much of the Week 10, 1987 box office came from the US and Canada?

$84.4M of the $139.4M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1987 (Mar 1–7). 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 week 10, 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.