#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 32, 1987
1987 · Action, Thriller
$65.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 32 · Aug 2–8, 1987
Box Office Week 32, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 2–8
Stakeout (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8), with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M and Back to the Beach (1987) at $13.1M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $118.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 41% on Week 31, 1987, whose releases took $83.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $94.4M across 6 releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $118.6M
- Stakeout (1987), the #1
- $65.7M
- vs Week 31, 1987
- +41%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 32 of 1987?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.1M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 32 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 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8).
- 1 Aug 5, 1987 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.7M
- 2 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 5 Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
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Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 7
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)Aug 6, 1987 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
Aug 6, 1987 · English · Animation, Family $3.3M worldwide - 8
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M Aug 7, 1987 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $2.6M worldwide - 9
Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $41.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1987?
Of the top 9, Stakeout (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Masters of the Universe (1987) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $118.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stakeout (1987) $65.7M $65.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $769 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Back to the Beach (1987) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Who's That Girl (1987) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nadine (1987) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dead Heat (1987) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Happy New Year (1987) $41.2K $41.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $118.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 21–27) with $155.7M, led by Dragnet (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)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $36.8M The Big Easy (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1987 earned the most: $118.6M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1978 Aug 6–12 1 film | 1 | $8.4K | – | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| Week 32, 1979 Aug 5–11 2 films · +101830% | 2 | $8.6M | +101830% | Americathon (1979) $6.2M |
| Week 32, 1980 Aug 3–9 1 film · +165% | 1 | $22.8M | +165% | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| Week 32, 1981 Aug 2–8 4 films · +23% | 4 | $27.9M | +23% | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| Week 32, 1982 Aug 1–7 4 films · +84% | 4 | $51.4M | +84% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| Week 32, 1983 Jul 31–Aug 6 5 films · +40% | 5 | $71.7M | +40% | Risky Business (1983) $63.5M |
| Week 32, 1984 Aug 5–11 4 films · −34% | 4 | $47.5M | −34% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| Week 32, 1985 Aug 4–10 4 films · +74% | 4 | $82.8M | +74% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| Week 32, 1986 Aug 3–9 4 films · −61% | 4 | $32.5M | −61% | One Crazy Summer (1986) $13.4M |
| Week 32, 1987 Aug 2–8 9 films · +265% | 9 | $118.6M | +265% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 32 of 1987?
Comedy took $94.4M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Action ($92.3M) and Thriller ($83M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $107.7M across 7 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($3.6M).
Week 32 of 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $94.4M6 films · #1 Stakeout (1987) -
Action $92.3M4 films · #1 Stakeout (1987) -
Thriller $83M2 films · #1 Stakeout (1987) -
Crime $71.4M3 films · #1 Stakeout (1987) -
Adventure $23.2M3 films · #1 Masters of the Universe (1987) -
Fantasy $19.9M2 films · #1 Masters of the Universe (1987) -
Sci-Fi $17.3M1 film · #1 Masters of the Universe (1987) -
Musical $15.7M2 films · #1 Back to the Beach (1987) -
Romance $13M3 films · #1 Who's That Girl (1987) -
Animation $9.5M3 films · #1 Dead Heat (1987)
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 32 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8)?
Stakeout (1987) leads with $65.7M worldwide, $65.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masters of the Universe (1987) at $17.3M and Back to the Beach (1987) at $13.1M.
How much did movies released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) earn?
9 films released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $118.6M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. Week 31, 1987 releases took $83.8M.
How many movies released in week 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stakeout (1987), earned $65.7M.
How is the week 32, 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 32 of 1987 (Aug 2–8). 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 32, 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.