#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 29, 1987
1987 · Adventure, Thriller
$51.9M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · Week 29 · Jul 12–18, 1987
Box Office Week 29, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 12–18
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18), with $51.9M worldwide, ahead of Nowhere to Hide (1987) at $847.5K and Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) at $124.2K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on Week 28, 1987, whose releases took $42.5M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $52.9M
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987), the #1
- $51.9M
- vs Week 28, 1987
- +24%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 29 of 1987?
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) leads with $51.9M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $52.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18).
- 1 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 2 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K
- 3 Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Nowhere to Hide (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 3 films, $21.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 40% $31.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Nowhere to Hide (1987) $847.5K $847.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K $124.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $52.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 24 (Jun 7–13) with $181.8M, led by Predator (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)
- 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 Week 29 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1986 earned the most: $137.6M from 3 films, led by Aliens (1986). Week 29, 1987 took $52.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1978 Jul 16–22 2 films | 2 | $56.6M | – | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| Week 29, 1979 Jul 15–21 2 films · −35% | 2 | $36.6M | −35% | Dracula (1979) $20.2M |
| Week 29, 1980 Jul 13–19 5 films · +123% | 5 | $81.5M | +123% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| Week 29, 1981 Jul 12–18 2 films · +57% | 2 | $128M | +57% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| Week 29, 1982 Jul 11–17 7 films · −38% | 7 | $79.6M | −38% | Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M |
| Week 29, 1983 Jul 10–16 2 films · −4% | 2 | $76.7M | −4% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| Week 29, 1984 Jul 15–21 2 films · −22% | 2 | $60.1M | −22% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 5 films · −72% | 5 | $16.8M | −72% | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M |
| Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 3 films · +721% | 3 | $137.6M | +721% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 3 films · −62% | 3 | $52.9M | −62% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
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 29 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18)?
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) leads with $51.9M worldwide, $20.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nowhere to Hide (1987) at $847.5K and Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) at $124.2K.
How much did movies released in week 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18) earn?
3 films released in week 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. Week 28, 1987 releases took $42.5M.
How many movies released in week 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jaws: The Revenge (1987), earned $51.9M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1987 (Jul 12–18). 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 29, 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.