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Horror Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all Horror films released in 1987, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Horror Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1987 |
| January 9 |
The Kindred |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,014,803 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
The Stepfather |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,488,740 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 6 |
Alien Predators |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$29,417 |
|
| |
| February 27 |
A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Wa… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$44,793,222 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1987 TBD |
Vicious Lips |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$35,839 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 6 |
Angel Heart |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,192,555 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
Evil Dead II |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$5,927,557 |
|
| April, 1987 |
| April 10 |
Le foto di Gioia |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Gothic |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,002,763 |
|
|
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$165,093 |
|
| |
| April 19 |
Yôjû toshi |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
Creepshow 2 |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$14,000,000 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
The Gate |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$13,076,361 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 17 |
Jaws 4: The Revenge |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$15,728,335 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂) |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,240 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Ghoulies II |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Lost Boys |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,394,143 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 1 |
Lily C.A.T. |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 4 |
The Offspring |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,437,457 |
|
| |
| September 11 |
The Curse |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,169,922 |
|
|
Hellraiser |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$14,575,148 |
|
|
A Return to Salem’s Lot |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 16 |
La revanche des mortes vivantes |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
Blue Monkey |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 16 |
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$911,351 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
Nightflyers |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,149,470 |
|
|
Prince of Darkness |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$14,182,393 |
|
|
Scared Stiff |
|
Theatrical |
$47,165 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
The Hidden |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,748,233 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 13 |
Howling III |
|
Theatrical |
$54,160 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
Flowers in the Attic |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,055,073 |
|
| |
| December, 1987 |
| 1987 TBD |
Blood Sisters |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
