#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 31, 1987
1987 · Action, Adventure
$51.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 1987
Box Office Week 31, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1
The Living Daylights (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $51.2M worldwide, ahead of The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M and Love at Stake (1987) at $61.8K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $83.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 32% on Week 30, 1987, whose releases took $123.5M.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $83.8M
- The Living Daylights (1987), the #1
- $51.2M
- vs Week 30, 1987
- −32%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 31 of 1987?
The Living Daylights (1987) leads with $51.2M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $83.8M, 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 31 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 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1).
- 1 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $51.2M Rest of the world: $35K Worldwide: $51.2M
- 2 Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M
- 3 Aug 1, 1987 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 1987?
Of the top 3, Love at Stake (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lost Boys (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $83.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M $51.2M US & Canada · 100% $35K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Lost Boys (1987) $32.5M $32.3M US & Canada · 99% $220.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Love at Stake (1987) $61.8K $61.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $83.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 21–27) with $155.7M, led by Dragnet (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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $118.6M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $74.9M No Way Out (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1982 earned the most: $170.8M from 5 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). Week 31, 1987 took $83.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1978 Jul 30–Aug 5 4 films | 4 | $30.4M | – | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
| Week 31, 1979 Jul 29–Aug 4 2 films · +35% | 2 | $41.1M | +35% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| Week 31, 1980 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films · −20% | 2 | $32.9M | −20% | The Final Countdown (1980) $16.6M |
| Week 31, 1981 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −10% | 3 | $29.7M | −10% | Under the Rainbow (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 31, 1982 Jul 25–31 5 films · +475% | 5 | $170.8M | +475% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| Week 31, 1983 Jul 24–30 3 films · −46% | 3 | $92.4M | −46% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| Week 31, 1984 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · −80% | 4 | $18.3M | −80% | The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M |
| Week 31, 1985 Jul 28–Aug 3 4 films · +325% | 4 | $77.9M | +325% | Weird Science (1985) $38.9M |
| Week 31, 1986 Jul 27–Aug 2 6 films · +46% | 6 | $113.5M | +46% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −26% | 3 | $83.8M | −26% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
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).
- 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 31 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 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?
The Living Daylights (1987) leads with $51.2M worldwide, $51.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lost Boys (1987) at $32.5M and Love at Stake (1987) at $61.8K.
How much did movies released in week 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?
3 films released in week 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $83.8M in all, or $27.9M per film on average. Week 30, 1987 releases took $123.5M.
How many movies released in week 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Living Daylights (1987), earned $51.2M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 1987 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 31, 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.