#1 of 8 #1 movie of Week 36, 1987
1987 · Drama
$4.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 36 · Aug 30–Sep 5, 1987
Box Office Week 36, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 30–Sep 5
The Dead (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5), with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Penitentiary III (1987) at $1.4M and Rampage (1987) at $796.4K. 8 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $7.7M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on Week 35, 1987, whose releases took $253.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $7.4M across 6 releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $7.7M
- The Dead (1987), the #1
- $4.4M
- vs Week 35, 1987
- −97%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 1987?
The Dead (1987) leads with $4.4M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.4M, 97% of what all 8 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 36 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 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5).
- 1 Sep 3, 1987 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 Sep 4, 1987 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Sep 1, 1987 US and Canada: $796.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $796.4K
- 4 Sep 4, 1987 US and Canada: $519.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $519.6K
- 5 Sep 1, 1987 US and Canada: $316.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.2K
- 6
Sep 3, 1987 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $232.4K Worldwide: $243K - 7
Aug 30, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K - 8
Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987)Sep 2, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70
Sep 2, 1987 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $70 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1987?
Of the top 8, The Dead (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pathfinder (1987) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $7.4M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dead (1987) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Penitentiary III (1987) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rampage (1987) $796.4K $796.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Man on Fire (1987) $519.6K $519.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Promised Land (1987) $316.2K $316.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Pathfinder (1987) $243K $10.6K US & Canada · 4% $232.4K elsewhere · 96%
- 7 Motherland Hotel (1987) $12.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1987) $70 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $7.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $374.7M, led by Fatal Attraction (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)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Dirty Dancing (1987) $253.8M Dirty Dancing (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Dead (1987) $7.7M The Dead (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $17.7M The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Fatal Attraction (1987) $374.7M Fatal Attraction (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1984 earned the most: $55.3M from 4 films, led by Amadeus (1984). Week 36, 1987 took $7.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1978 Sep 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1979 Sep 2–8 1 film | 1 | $633 | – | Disco Godfather (1979) $633 |
| Week 36, 1980 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · +112% | 1 | $1.3K | +112% | Loulou (1980) $1.3K |
| Week 36, 1981 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film · −60% | 1 | $533 | −60% | The Killing of America (1981) $533 |
| Week 36, 1982 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films · +3598587% | 2 | $19.2M | +3598587% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| Week 36, 1983 Aug 28–Sep 3 3 films · −44% | 3 | $10.8M | −44% | Nightmares (1983) $6.7M |
| Week 36, 1984 Sep 2–8 4 films · +414% | 4 | $55.3M | +414% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| Week 36, 1985 Sep 1–7 1 film · −99% | 1 | $561.5K | −99% | Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K |
| Week 36, 1986 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −96% | 1 | $25K | −96% | My Little Girl (1986) $25K |
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 8 films · +30501% | 8 | $7.7M | +30501% | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 1987?
Drama took $7.4M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Crime ($2.2M) and Action ($1.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $7.4M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Northern Sami-language films ($243K) and Turkish-language films ($12.3K).
Week 36 of 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $7.4M6 films · #1 The Dead (1987) -
Crime $2.2M3 films · #1 Penitentiary III (1987) -
Action $1.4M1 film · #1 Penitentiary III (1987) -
Thriller $1.3M3 films · #1 Rampage (1987) -
Romance $316.2K1 film · #1 Promised Land (1987) -
Adventure $243.1K2 films · #1 Pathfinder (1987) -
Sci-Fi $701 film · #1 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (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 36 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5)?
The Dead (1987) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Penitentiary III (1987) at $1.4M and Rampage (1987) at $796.4K.
How much did movies released in week 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5) earn?
8 films released in week 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5) report a worldwide gross, $7.7M in all, or $956.3K per film on average. Week 35, 1987 releases took $253.8M.
How many movies released in week 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dead (1987), earned $4.4M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1987 (Aug 30–Sep 5). 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 36, 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.