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Box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 1987

Box Office Week 6, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 1–7

Black Widow (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7), with $25.2M worldwide, ahead of Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $50M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on Week 5, 1987, whose releases took $68.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $50M across 8 releases.

week 6 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$50M
Black Widow (1987), the #1
$25.2M
vs Week 5, 1987
−27%
Black Widow (1987) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 6, 1987

Black Widow (1987)

1987 · Drama, Thriller

$25.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 6 of 1987?

Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.8M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Black Widow (1987) movie poster Number 1
    $25.2M Black Widow (1987)
    $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Light of Day (1987) movie poster Number 2
    $10.5M Light of Day (1987)
    $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. From the Hip (1987) movie poster Number 3
    $9.5M From the Hip (1987)
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Dead of Winter (1987) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M Dead of Winter (1987)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Dark Eyes (1987) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M Dark Eyes (1987)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7).

  1. 1 Black Widow (1987) movie poster
    Black Widow (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller $25.2M worldwide
    Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2M
  2. 2 Light of Day (1987) movie poster
    Light of Day (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Music $10.5M worldwide
    Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
  3. 3 From the Hip (1987) movie poster
    From the Hip (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Comedy, Drama $9.5M worldwide
    Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  4. 4 Dead of Winter (1987) movie poster
    Dead of Winter (1987) Feb 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 6, 1987 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 Dark Eyes (1987) movie poster
    Dark Eyes (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · Russian · Drama, Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 Law of Desire (1987) movie poster
    Law of Desire (1987) Feb 7, 1987 · Spanish · Comedy, Thriller $101.8K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1987 US and Canada: $72.4K Rest of the world: $29.3K Worldwide: $101.8K
  7. 7 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) movie poster
    Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · English · Romance, Sci-Fi $65K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65K
  8. 8 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) movie poster
    Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) Feb 4, 1987 · French · Drama, Comedy $22K worldwide
    Feb 4, 1987 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
  9. 9 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) movie poster
    Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · Persian · Drama, Family $14.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1987?

Of the top 9, Black Widow (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Law of Desire (1987) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $50M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Black Widow (1987) $25.2M
    $25.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Light of Day (1987) $10.5M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 From the Hip (1987) $9.5M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Dead of Winter (1987) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Dark Eyes (1987) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Law of Desire (1987) $101.8K
    $72.4K US & Canada · 71% $29.3K elsewhere · 29%
  7. 7 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987) $65K
    $65K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987) $22K
    $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) $14.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 6 releases took $50M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $68.8M, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987).

  1. Week 53, 1986 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
  3. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Assassination (1987) $8.5M Assassination (1987)
  4. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Critical Condition (1987) $40.4M Critical Condition (1987)
  5. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M Crimes of the Heart (1987)
  6. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Outrageous Fortune (1987) $68.8M Outrageous Fortune (1987)
  7. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Black Widow (1987) $50M Black Widow (1987)
  8. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Mannequin (1987) $61.6M Mannequin (1987)
  9. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Death Before Dishonor (1987) $6.7M Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Earlier years

How Does Week 6 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1985 earned the most: $100.6M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). Week 6, 1987 took $50M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 2 films 2 $18.1M – The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M
Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 1 film · +24% 1 $22.5M +24% The Warriors (1979) $22.5M
Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 4 films · +79% 4 $40.3M +79% The Fog (1980) $21.4M
Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 1 film · −28% 1 $29.2M −28% Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M
Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 2 films · −53% 2 $13.7M −53% Night Crossing (1982) $8M
Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 3 films · +83% 3 $25M +83% The Entity (1983) $13.3M
Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 1 film · −20% 1 $19.9M −20% Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M
Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 4 films · +405% 4 $100.6M +405% Witness (1985) $68.7M
Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 4 films · −79% 4 $21.5M −79% F/X (1986) $20.6M
Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 9 films · +133% 9 $50M +133% Black Widow (1987) $25.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 6 of 1987?

Drama took $50M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($27.7M) and Crime ($25.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $47.7M across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($2.2M) and Spanish-language films ($101.8K).

Week 6 of 1987 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $50M
    8 films · #1 Black Widow (1987)
  2. Thriller $27.7M
    3 films · #1 Black Widow (1987)
  3. Crime $25.2M
    1 film · #1 Black Widow (1987)
  4. Comedy $11.9M
    5 films · #1 From the Hip (1987)
  5. Music $10.5M
    1 film · #1 Light of Day (1987)
  6. Horror $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Dead of Winter (1987)
  7. Romance $2.4M
    3 films · #1 Dark Eyes (1987)
  8. Sci-Fi $65K
    1 film · #1 Nice Girls Don’t Explode (1987)
  9. Adventure $14.4K
    1 film · #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)
  10. Family $14.4K
    1 film · #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987)

Week 6 of 1987 Box Office by Language

  1. English $47.7M
    5 films · #1 Black Widow (1987)
  2. Russian $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Dark Eyes (1987)
  3. Spanish $101.8K
    1 film · #1 Law of Desire (1987)
  4. French $22K
    1 film · #1 Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)
  5. Persian $14.4K
    1 film · #1 Where Is the Friend’s House? (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 6 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7)?

Black Widow (1987) leads with $25.2M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Light of Day (1987) at $10.5M and From the Hip (1987) at $9.5M.

How much did movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) earn?

9 films released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $50M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. Week 5, 1987 releases took $68.8M.

How many movies released in week 6 of 1987 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Black Widow (1987), earned $25.2M.

How much of the Week 6, 1987 box office came from the US and Canada?

$50M of the $50M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1987 (Feb 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 6, 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.