Most Popular Movies 1987
This chart shows the 1987 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1987 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1987 - Top 1987 Worldwide
| ← 1986 | Most Popular Overall | 1988 → |
1
| The Princess Bride |
| Director: Rob Reiner |
| Lead Roles: Cary Elwes as Westley, Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya, Robin Wright as Buttercup, Andre the Giant as Fezzik |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Prince/Princess, Pirates, Missing Person, Romance, False Identity, Rescue, Dream Sequence, Swashbuckler, Secret Identity, Revenge, Suicide, Sword & Sorcerer, Albino, Arranged Marriage, Voiceover/Narration, Kidnap, Unnamed Character, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $30,857,000 |
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International BO: $189,220 |
2
| The Living Daylights |
| Director: John Glen |
| Lead Roles: Timothy Dalton as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,185,000 |
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International BO: $140,014,996 |
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| RoboCop |
| Director: Paul Verhoeven |
| Lead Roles: Peter Weller as Officer Alex J. Murphy/RoboCop |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 17, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Robot, Film Noir, Dystopia, Gangs, Conspiracy Theory, Action Thriller, Corporate Malfeasance, Police life, Cyborg, Faulty Memory, Remade, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 2010s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $53,424,681 |
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International BO: $700,491 |
4
| The Monster Squad |
| Director: Fred Dekker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 1987 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Monster, Werewolf, Mummy, Vampire, Holocaust Survivor, Cult Movie, Ensemble, Kids Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $3,769,990 |
5
| Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol |
| Director: Jim Drake |
| Lead Roles: Steve Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney, Bubba Smith as Sgt. Moses Hightower, Michael Winslow as Sgt. Larvell Jones, David Graf as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry, Tim Kazurinsky as Officer Sweetchuck, Sharon Stone as Officer Claire Mattson, Marion Ramsey as Sgt. Laverne Hooks, Lance Kinsey as Lt. Proctor, Colleen Camp as Mrs. Kirkland-Tackleberry, G.W. Bailey as Capt. Thaddeus Harris, Leslie Easterbrook as Lt. Debbie Callahan, Bobcat Goldthwait as Officer Zed, George Gaynes as Cmndt. Eric Lassard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 3, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Police life, Beat Cops, Buddy Cop |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,061,343 |
6
| Evil Dead II |
| Director: Sam Raimi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 13, 1987 (Wide) by Rosebud Releasing |
| Keywords: Time Travel, Possessed, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Demons, Cult Movie, Occult, Cabin in the Woods, Lovecraftian, Horror Comedy, Remake, Delayed Sequel |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $5,923,044 |
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International BO: $4,513 |
7
| Street Smart |
| Director: Jerry Schatzberg |
| Lead Roles: Christopher Reeve as Jonathan Fisher, Kathy Baker as Punchy, Morgan Freeman as Fast Black |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 20, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Crime Thriller, Prostitution |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,119,112 |
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| Hellraiser |
| Director: Clive Barker |
| Lead Roles: Ashley Laurence as Kirsty Cotton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 11, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Demons, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Infidelity, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $14,564,000 |
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International BO: $11,148 |
9
| The Lost Boys |
| Director: Joel Schumacher |
| Lead Roles: Corey Feldman as Edgar Frog, Jami Gertz as Star, Corey Haim as Sam Emerson, Edward Herrmann as Max, Barnard Hughes as Grandpa, Jason Patric as Michael Emerson, Kiefer Sutherland as David, Dianne Wiest as Lucy Emerson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Vampire, Horror Comedy, Monster, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist, Dysfunctional Family, Single Parent, Life in a Small Town, Supernatural |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,222,567 |
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International BO: $171,576 |
10
| Prick Up Your Ears |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1987 (Wide) |
| Keywords: LGBTQ+ |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $1,654,743 |
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International BO: $17,829 |
11
| Like Father Like Son |
| Director: Rod Daniel |
| Lead Roles: Dudley Moore as Doctor Jack Hammond, Kirk Cameron as Chris Hammond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 2, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Body Swap, Family Comedy, High School, Bullies |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $34,377,585 |
12
| Cold Steel |
| Lead Roles: Sharon Stone as Kathy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 1987 (Wide) by Cinetel |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $285,885 |
13
| The Big Town |
| Director: Harold Becker |
| Lead Roles: Diane Lane as Lorry Dane, Matt Dillon as J.C. Cullen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,733,017 |
14
| Predator |
| Director: John McTiernan |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Humans as Prey, 3-D, Alien Encounters, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, 3D Re-release, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $59,735,548 |
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International BO: $38,532,010 |
15
| Lethal Weapon |
| Director: Richard Donner |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as Detective Sergeant Martin Riggs, Danny Glover as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 6, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, Smuggler, Narcotics, Returning Soldiers, Kidnap, Rescue, Depression, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $65,192,350 |
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International BO: $55,000,000 |
16
| American Ninja 2: The Confrontation |
| Director: Sam Firstenberg |
| Lead Roles: Michael Dudikoff as Joe Armstrong, Steve James as Curtis Jackson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1987 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Cloning, Action Adventure, Martial Arts, Organized Crime, Narcotics, Rescue, Cult Movie, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,000,000 |
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| The Untouchables |
| Director: Brian De Palma |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 3, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Mafia, Corrupt Judge, Crime Drama, 1930s, Prohibition Era, Set in Chicago, Character POV shot, Filmed in Chicago, IL, Filmed in Illinois, United States, Filmed in United States |
| Classification: Based on TV, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $76,270,454 |
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International BO: $1,541 |
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| North Shore |
| Director: William Phelps |
| Lead Roles: Matt Adler, Nia Peeples |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 14, 1987 (Limited) by Universal |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
19
| The Hidden |
| Director: Jack Sholder |
| Lead Roles: Kyle MacLachlan as Lloyd Gallagher, Michael Nouri as Det. Thomas Beck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 30, 1987 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Action Horror, Police Detective, Surprise Twist, Alien Encounters, Bodysnatchers, Crime Spree, Spree Killer, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,747,988 |
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International BO: $245 |
20
| Walker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 4, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Intentionally Anachronistic |
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Domestic BO: $257,043 |
21
| Over the Top |
| Director: Menahem Golan |
| Lead Roles: Sylvester Stallone as Lincoln Hawk |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 13, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Sports Drama, Miscellaneous Sports, Underdog, Dysfunctional Family, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Road Trip, Loved One Going to Jail, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,057,580 |
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| Der Himmel über Berlin |
| Director: Wim Wenders |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 1987 (Wide), released as Les ailes du désir (France) |
| Keywords: Suicide, 1980s, Prostitution, Voiceover/Narration, Circus, World War II, Set in West Germany |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $123,820 |
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International BO: $42,134 |
23
| Allan Quatermain and the Lost City |
| Director: Gary Nelson, Newt Arnold |
| Lead Roles: Richard Chamberlain as Allan Quatermain, Sharon Stone as Jesse Huston |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 30, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Chase Adventure, Treasure Hunters, Missing Person, 1910s, Cult Movie, Slavery, Set in Africa |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,751,699 |
24
| Lily C.A.T. |
| Director: Hisayuki Toriumi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 1, 1987 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Classification: Horror, Hand Animation |
25
| Light of Day |
| Director: Paul Schrader |
| Lead Roles: Michael J. Fox as Joe Rasnick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 6, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Music Industry, Family Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Money Troubles, Single Parent, Faulty Memory, On Tour |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,489,617 |