#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 2, 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$6.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 2 · Jan 4–10, 1987
Box Office Week 2, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 4–10
Assassination (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10), with $6.1M worldwide, ahead of The Kindred (1987) at $2.4M and Iron Warrior (1987) at $11.4K. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 2 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8.5M
- Assassination (1987), the #1
- $6.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 2 of 1987?
Assassination (1987) leads with $6.1M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $8.5M, 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 2 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 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10).
- 1 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 2 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
- 4 Jan 8, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 2 of 1987?
Of the top 4, Assassination (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hotel Colonial (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $8.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Assassination (1987) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Kindred (1987) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Iron Warrior (1987) $11.4K $11.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hotel Colonial (1987) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 2 releases took $8.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 1986 (Dec 14–20) with $198.4M, led by Platoon (1986).
- Week 49, 1986 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $43.7M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Week 50, 1986 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $119.1M The Golden Child (1986)
- Week 51, 1986 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Platoon (1986) $198.4M Platoon (1986)
- Week 52, 1986 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Morning After (1986) $38.4M The Morning After (1986)
- Week 53, 1986 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Assassination (1987) $8.5M Assassination (1987)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Critical Condition (1987) $40.4M Critical Condition (1987)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 2 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 2, 1984 earned the most: $20.3M from 1 film, led by Hot Dog... The Movie (1984). Week 2, 1987 took $8.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2, 1978 Jan 8–14 1 film | 1 | $568 | – | The Duellists (1978) $568 |
| Week 2, 1979 Jan 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 1980 Jan 6–12 1 film | 1 | $1 | – | Confidence (1980) $1 |
| Week 2, 1981 Jan 4–10 1 film · +116987400% | 1 | $1.2M | +116987400% | Night School (1981) $1.2M |
| Week 2, 1982 Jan 3–9 1 film · +643% | 1 | $8.7M | +643% | If You Could See What I Hear (1982) $8.7M |
| Week 2, 1983 Jan 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 1984 Jan 8–14 1 film | 1 | $20.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| Week 2, 1985 Jan 6–12 2 films · −26% | 2 | $15M | −26% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| Week 2, 1986 Jan 5–11 1 film · −56% | 1 | $6.6M | −56% | Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M |
| Week 2, 1987 Jan 4–10 4 films · +28% | 4 | $8.5M | +28% | Assassination (1987) $6.1M |
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 2 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 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10)?
Assassination (1987) leads with $6.1M worldwide, $6.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Kindred (1987) at $2.4M and Iron Warrior (1987) at $11.4K.
How much did movies released in week 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10) earn?
4 films released in week 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Assassination (1987), earned $6.1M.
How is the week 2, 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 2 of 1987 (Jan 4–10). 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 2, 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.