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Box office · Week 45 · Nov 1–7, 1987

Box Office Week 45, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 1–7

Hello Again (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7), with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Less Than Zero (1987) at $12.4M and Hiding Out (1987) at $7M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $60M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 158% on Week 44, 1987, whose releases took $23.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $39M across 8 releases.

week 45 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$60M
Hello Again (1987), the #1
$20.4M
vs Week 44, 1987
+158%
Hello Again (1987) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of Week 45, 1987

Hello Again (1987)

1987 · Romance, Comedy

$20.4M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 45 of 1987?

Hello Again (1987) leads with $20.4M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.6M, 88% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hello Again (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $20.4M Hello Again (1987)
    $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Less Than Zero (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $12.4M Less Than Zero (1987)
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Hiding Out (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $7M Hiding Out (1987)
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $6.9M Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
    $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Cry Freedom (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Cry Freedom (1987)
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 45 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 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7).

  1. 1 Hello Again (1987) movie poster
    Hello Again (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Romance, Comedy $20.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  2. 2 Less Than Zero (1987) movie poster
    Less Than Zero (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Crime $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  3. 3 Hiding Out (1987) movie poster
    Hiding Out (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  4. 4 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) movie poster
    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Action, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  5. 5 Cry Freedom (1987) movie poster
    Cry Freedom (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Biography, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Made in Heaven (1987) movie poster
    Made in Heaven (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Romance, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 7 Russkies (1987) movie poster
    Russkies (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Steel Dawn (1987) movie poster
    Steel Dawn (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure $562.2K worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K
  9. 9 Assa (1987) movie poster
    Assa (1987) Nov 1, 1987 · Russian · Drama, Music $67.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K
  10. 10 Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987) movie poster
    Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987) Nov 1, 1987 · English · Drama, Horror $2.6K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 1987?

Of the top 10, Hello Again (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Steel Dawn (1987) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $59.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hello Again (1987) $20.4M
    $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M
    $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Hiding Out (1987) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M
    $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Cry Freedom (1987) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Made in Heaven (1987) $4.6M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Russkies (1987) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Steel Dawn (1987) $562.2K
    $562.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Assa (1987) $67.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987) $2.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 45 of 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $60M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $32.8M · 55% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $27.2M · 45% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 45 releases took $60M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 1–7) with $60M, led by Hello Again (1987).

  1. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Princess Bride (1987) $40.5M The Princess Bride (1987)
  2. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Like Father Like Son (1987) $41.9M Like Father Like Son (1987)
  3. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Baby Boom (1987) $51.6M Baby Boom (1987)
  4. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Barfly (1987) $12.4M Barfly (1987)
  5. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suspect (1987) $36M Suspect (1987)
  6. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Fatal Beauty (1987) $23.2M Fatal Beauty (1987)
  7. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Hello Again (1987) $60M Hello Again (1987)
  8. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Running Man (1987) $42.4M The Running Man (1987)
  9. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Nuts (1987) $59M Nuts (1987)
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1987 earned the most: $60M from 10 films, led by Hello Again (1987).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 1978 Nov 5–11 1 film 1 $1.7K – Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K
Week 45, 1979 Nov 4–10 3 films · +2163030% 3 $37.5M +2163030% The Rose (1979) $29.2M
Week 45, 1980 Nov 2–8 1 film · −100% 1 $111.5K −100% Babylon (1980) $111.5K
Week 45, 1981 Nov 1–7 1 film · +37913% 1 $42.4M +37913% Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M
Week 45, 1982 Oct 31–Nov 6 2 films · −98% 2 $777.1K −98% Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K
Week 45, 1983 Oct 30–Nov 5 2 films · +1498% 2 $12.4M +1498% Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M
Week 45, 1984 Nov 4–10 4 films · +154% 4 $31.6M +154% Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M
Week 45, 1985 Nov 3–9 5 films · +7% 5 $33.6M +7% Target (1985) $9M
Week 45, 1986 Nov 2–8 8 films · −24% 8 $25.5M −24% Something Wild (1986) $8.4M
Week 45, 1987 Nov 1–7 10 films · +135% 10 $60M +135% Hello Again (1987) $20.4M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 45 of 1987?

Drama took $39M across 8 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Romance ($32.1M) and Comedy ($32M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $59.9M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($67.2K).

Week 45 of 1987 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $39M
    8 films · #1 Less Than Zero (1987)
  2. Romance $32.1M
    4 films · #1 Hello Again (1987)
  3. Comedy $32M
    3 films · #1 Hello Again (1987)
  4. Fantasy $25M
    2 films · #1 Hello Again (1987)
  5. Crime $19.3M
    3 films · #1 Less Than Zero (1987)
  6. Thriller $13.9M
    2 films · #1 Hiding Out (1987)
  7. Action $7.4M
    2 films · #1 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
  8. Biography $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Cry Freedom (1987)
  9. History $5.9M
    1 film · #1 Cry Freedom (1987)
  10. Adventure $562.2K
    1 film · #1 Steel Dawn (1987)

Week 45 of 1987 Box Office by Language

  1. English $59.9M
    9 films · #1 Hello Again (1987)
  2. Russian $67.2K
    1 film · #1 Assa (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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 45 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7)?

Hello Again (1987) leads with $20.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Less Than Zero (1987) at $12.4M and Hiding Out (1987) at $7M.

How much did movies released in week 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7) earn?

10 films released in week 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $60M in all, or $6M per film on average. Week 44, 1987 releases took $23.2M.

How many movies released in week 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hello Again (1987), earned $20.4M.

How much of the Week 45, 1987 box office came from the US and Canada?

$59.9M of the $60M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 45 of 1987 (Nov 1–7). 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 45, 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.