#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 12, 1987
1987 · Crime, Comedy
$16.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 12 · Mar 15–21, 1987
Box Office Week 12, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 15–21
Burglar (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21), with $16.3M worldwide, ahead of Hollywood Shuffle (1987) at $5.2M and Street Smart (1987) at $1.1M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on Week 11, 1987, whose releases took $71.8M.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $23.5M
- Burglar (1987), the #1
- $16.3M
- vs Week 11, 1987
- −67%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 12 of 1987?
Burglar (1987) leads with $16.3M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $23.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 12 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 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21).
- 1 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 2 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $800K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1987?
Of the top 4, Burglar (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Barbarians (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $23.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Burglar (1987) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hollywood Shuffle (1987) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Street Smart (1987) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Barbarians (1987) $800K $800K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $23.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 1–7) with $139.4M, led by Lethal Weapon (1987).
- 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)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Lethal Weapon (1987) $139.4M Lethal Weapon (1987)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Raising Arizona (1987) $71.8M Raising Arizona (1987)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Burglar (1987) $23.5M Burglar (1987)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Blind Date (1987) $40.1M Blind Date (1987)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $29.9M Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1982 earned the most: $158.8M from 4 films, led by Porky's (1982). Week 12, 1987 took $23.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1978 Mar 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1979 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1980 Mar 16–22 5 films | 5 | $45.7M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| Week 12, 1981 Mar 15–21 4 films · −23% | 4 | $35.1M | −23% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| Week 12, 1982 Mar 14–20 4 films · +353% | 4 | $158.8M | +353% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| Week 12, 1983 Mar 13–19 2 films · −82% | 2 | $28.5M | −82% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| Week 12, 1984 Mar 18–24 2 films · +207% | 2 | $87.2M | +207% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| Week 12, 1985 Mar 17–23 5 films · +5% | 5 | $91.6M | +5% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| Week 12, 1986 Mar 16–22 5 films · −35% | 5 | $59.9M | −35% | Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) $43.6M |
| Week 12, 1987 Mar 15–21 4 films · −61% | 4 | $23.5M | −61% | Burglar (1987) $16.3M |
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).
- Week 1 $5.7M
- Week 2 $8.5M
- Week 3 $40.4M
- Week 4 $22.9M
- Week 5 $68.8M
- Week 6 $50M
- Week 7 $61.6M
- Week 8 $6.7M
- Week 9 $66.3M
- Week 10 $139.4M
- Week 11 $71.8M
- Week 12 $23.5M
- Week 13 $40.1M
- Week 14 $29.9M
- Week 15 $113.5M
- Week 16 $21.7M
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $11.2M
- Week 19 $25M
- Week 20 $29.3M
- Week 21 $324.7M
- Week 22 $350.5K
- Week 23 $151.1M
- Week 24 $181.8M
- Week 25 $42.9M
- Week 26 $155.7M
- Week 27 $60.3M
- Week 28 $42.5M
- Week 29 $52.9M
- Week 30 $123.5M
- Week 31 $83.8M
- Week 32 $118.6M
- Week 33 $74.9M
- Week 34 $36.8M
- Week 35 $253.8M
- Week 36 $7.7M
- Week 37 $17.7M
- Week 38 $374.7M
- Week 39 $40.5M
- Week 40 $41.9M
- Week 41 $51.6M
- Week 42 $12.4M
- Week 43 $36M
- Week 44 $23.2M
- Week 45 $60M
- Week 46 $42.4M
- Week 47 $59M
- Week 48 $220.2M
- Week 49 $25.4K
- Week 50 $125.7M
- Week 51 $342.5M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 12 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21)?
Burglar (1987) leads with $16.3M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hollywood Shuffle (1987) at $5.2M and Street Smart (1987) at $1.1M.
How much did movies released in week 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21) earn?
4 films released in week 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. Week 11, 1987 releases took $71.8M.
How many movies released in week 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Burglar (1987), earned $16.3M.
How is the week 12, 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 12 of 1987 (Mar 15–21). 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 12, 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.