#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 24, 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$98.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
Box office · Week 24 · Jun 7–13, 1987
Box Office Week 24, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 7–13
Predator (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13), with $98.3M worldwide, ahead of The Witches of Eastwick (1987) at $63.8M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $181.8M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 20% on Week 23, 1987, whose releases took $151.1M.
- week 24 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $181.8M
- Predator (1987), the #1
- $98.3M
- vs Week 23, 1987
- +20%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 24 of 1987?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $181.8M, 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
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The chart
Every Release of Week 24 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 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13).
- 1 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $38.5M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 2 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $165 Worldwide: $63.8M
- 3 Jun 10, 1987 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
- 4 Jun 12, 1987 US and Canada: $989K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $989K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 24 of 1987?
Of the top 4, The Believers (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Predator (1987) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $143.2M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator (1987) $98.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 61% $38.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M $63.8M US & Canada · 100% $165 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Believers (1987) $18.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Million Dollar Mystery (1987) $989K $989K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 24 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 24 releases took $181.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $324.7M, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) $11.2M American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) $25M The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Ishtar (1987) $29.3M Ishtar (1987)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $324.7M Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K Summer Heat (1987)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 24 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 24, 1978 earned the most: $584.2M from 2 films, led by Grease (1978). Week 24, 1987 took $181.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 24, 1978 Jun 11–17 2 films | 2 | $584.2M | – | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| Week 24, 1979 Jun 10–16 4 films · −81% | 4 | $110.4M | −81% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| Week 24, 1980 Jun 8–14 3 films · −61% | 3 | $42.6M | −61% | Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M |
| Week 24, 1981 Jun 7–13 3 films · +96% | 3 | $83.8M | +96% | Clash of the Titans (1981) $41.1M |
| Week 24, 1982 Jun 6–12 1 film · −82% | 1 | $15.2M | −82% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| Week 24, 1983 Jun 5–11 2 films · +943% | 2 | $158.3M | +943% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| Week 24, 1984 Jun 10–16 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.6M | −98% | Under the Volcano (1984) $2.6M |
| Week 24, 1985 Jun 9–15 5 films · +1977% | 5 | $53.1M | +1977% | Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M |
| Week 24, 1986 Jun 8–14 6 films · +227% | 6 | $173.6M | +227% | Back to School (1986) $91.3M |
| Week 24, 1987 Jun 7–13 4 films · +5% | 4 | $181.8M | +5% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
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 24 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 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13)?
Predator (1987) leads with $98.3M worldwide, $59.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Witches of Eastwick (1987) at $63.8M and The Believers (1987) at $18.8M.
How much did movies released in week 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13) earn?
4 films released in week 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $181.8M in all, or $45.4M per film on average. Week 23, 1987 releases took $151.1M.
How many movies released in week 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator (1987), earned $98.3M.
How is the week 24, 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 24 of 1987 (Jun 7–13). 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 24, 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.