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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all Original Screenplay 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 Original Screenplay Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1987 |
| January 1 |
Leonard Part 6 |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
| |
| 1987 TBD |
Amazing Grace and Chuck |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
|
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation |
Action |
Theatrical |
$4,105,249 |
|
|
Cherry 2000 |
Action |
Theatrical |
$14,000 |
|
|
Man on Fire |
Action |
Theatrical |
$519,596 |
|
|
Walk Like a Man |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$460,608 |
|
|
Zombie High |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$16,000 |
|
| |
| January 9 |
Assassination |
Action |
Theatrical |
$6,115,097 |
|
|
The Kindred |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,014,803 |
|
| |
| January 16 |
Critical Condition |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,240,502 |
|
|
Wanted: Dead or Alive |
Action |
Theatrical |
$6,454,953 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
The Stepfather |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,488,740 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Outrageous Fortune |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,864,741 |
|
|
Radio Days |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,792,779 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 4 |
4 aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$21,361 |
|
| |
| February 6 |
Black Widow |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$25,205,460 |
|
|
Dead of Winter |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$951,548 |
|
|
From the Hip |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$9,518,342 |
|
|
Light of Day |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$10,489,617 |
|
| |
| February 13 |
Mannequin |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$38,018,000 |
|
|
Over the Top |
Action |
Theatrical |
$16,057,580 |
|
| |
| February 20 |
Death Before Dishonor |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,776,540 |
|
|
The Good Wife |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,155,020 |
|
|
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$2,136,381 |
|
| |
| February 27 |
A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Wa… |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$44,793,222 |
|
|
Some Kind of Wonderful |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$18,553,948 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1987 TBD |
Sweet Revenge |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Vicious Lips |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$35,839 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 6 |
Hunk |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,120,536 |
|
|
Lethal Weapon |
Action |
Theatrical |
$120,192,350 |
|
|
Tin Men |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$25,411,386 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
Raising Arizona |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$22,847,767 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Street Smart |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,119,112 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
Blind Date |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$39,515,732 |
|
|
The Hanoi Hilton |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$760,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Mar, 1987 TBD |
The Barbarians |
Action |
Theatrical |
$800,000 |
|
|
Empire State |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1987 |
| April 3 |
La ley del deseo |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$28,061,343 |
|
| |
| April 10 |
Le foto di Gioia |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Secret of My Success |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$66,995,000 |
|
|
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$165,093 |
|
| |
| April 15 |
Commando Mengele |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 17 |
Project X |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$18,532,286 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
Extreme Prejudice |
Action |
Theatrical |
$11,307,844 |
|
|
My Demon Lover |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
The Princess Academy |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
The Allnighter |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$2,700,000 |
|
| |
| May 2 |
gibbeun uru jeolmeun nal (기쁜 우… |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,101 |
|
| |
| May 8 |
Hot Pursuit |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,310,875 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
The Gate |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$13,076,361 |
|
|
Ishtar |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,375,181 |
|
| |
| May 20 |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$276,665,036 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Masterblaster |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Summer Heat |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$350,481 |
|
| June, 1987 |
| June 5 |
Benji the Hunted |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$15,212,539 |
|
|
Harry and the Hendersons |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$32,560,613 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
Million Dollar Mystery |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,003,815 |
|
|
Predator |
Action |
Theatrical |
$98,267,558 |
|
| |
| June 19 |
Withnail & I |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,720,947 |
|
| |
| June 24 |
Spaceballs |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$38,119,483 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Police |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,262 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 3 |
Adventures in Babysitting |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$33,942,414 |
|
|
Innerspace |
Action |
Theatrical |
$20,038,534 |
|
| |
| July 10 |
Blood Diner |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$182,938 |
|
|
Lust for Freedom |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Maid to Order |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$9,868,000 |
|
|
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Par… |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$22,642,033 |
|
| |
| July 17 |
Nowhere to Hide |
Action |
Theatrical |
$847,468 |
|
|
RoboCop |
Action |
Theatrical |
$54,125,172 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂) |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$17,240 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Summer School |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$35,114,428 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Ghoulies II |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Lost Boys |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$32,394,143 |
|
| August, 1987 |
| August 5 |
Stakeout |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$65,673,233 |
|
| |
| August 7 |
Back to the Beach |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,208,754 |
|
|
Who's That Girl? |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,305,000 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
Can’t Buy Me Love |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$31,623,833 |
|
|
Disorderlies |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
|
The Monster Squad |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,769,990 |
|
|
North Shore |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 20 |
The Stranger Within |
Thriller/Suspense |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
The Big Easy |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$17,685,307 |
|
|
Born in East L.A. |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$17,355,263 |
|
|
Dirty Dancing |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$213,893,795 |
|
|
Inside Out |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 28 |
End of the Line |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$42,000 |
|
|
Hamburger Hill |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$13,839,404 |
|
|
House II: The Second Story |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,800,000 |
|
|
Matewan |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,768,789 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 4 |
The Offspring |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,437,457 |
|
| |
| September 10 |
The Lighthorsemen |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 11 |
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,415,331 |
|
| |
| September 12 |
Star Slammer |
Action |
Theatrical |
$32,962 |
|
| |
| September 16 |
La revanche des mortes vivantes |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Amazon Women on the Moon |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$548,696 |
|
|
Fatal Attraction |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$320,099,997 |
|
|
The Pick-Up Artist |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$13,290,368 |
|
|
The Principal |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$19,214,194 |
|
| |
| September 23 |
Der Himmel über Berlin |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$165,954 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
Best Seller |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$4,278,150 |
|
|
Blue Monkey |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
China Girl |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$918,055 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Crazy Love |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Mauvais sang |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$82,401 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 1 |
House of Games |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$2,585,639 |
|
|
Intervista |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 2 |
Big Shots |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
Like Father Like Son |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$34,377,585 |
|
| |
| October 7 |
Baby Boom |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$26,700,000 |
|
| |
| October 9 |
Dancers |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,190,416 |
|
|
Someone to Watch Over Me |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$10,278,549 |
|
|
Surrender |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,711,976 |
|
|
Three O’Clock High |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$3,685,862 |
|
| |
| October 10 |
Offret |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$474,039 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
The Whales of August |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$38,068 |
|
| |
| October 16 |
Barfly |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,221,000 |
|
|
Hope and Glory |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,537,186 |
|
|
Weeds |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,113,222 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
The Killing Time |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
No Man’s Land |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,877,571 |
|
|
Prince of Darkness |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$14,182,393 |
|
|
Suspect |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$18,782,400 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Fatal Beauty |
Action |
Theatrical |
$12,046,526 |
|
|
The Hidden |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$9,748,233 |
|
|
Strike Commando |
Action |
Theatrical |
$18,864 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 1 |
Slam Dance |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$406,881 |
|
| |
| November 6 |
Hello Again |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,419,446 |
|
|
Hiding Out |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,019,441 |
|
|
Made in Heaven |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
|
Russkies |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,030,101 |
|
|
Steel Dawn |
Action |
Theatrical |
$562,187 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
Cross My Heart |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,025,762 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
Teen Wolf Too |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$7,956,761 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$49,752,241 |
|
| |
| November 30 |
Deadly Prey |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1987 |
| December 3 |
The Time Guardian |
Action |
Theatrical |
$548,000 |
|
| |
| December 4 |
Home is Where the Hart is |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$11,660 |
|
| |
| December 11 |
Cold Steel |
Action |
Theatrical |
$285,885 |
|
|
Throw Momma From the Train |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$53,380,796 |
|
|
Wall Street |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$43,848,100 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
Broadcast News |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$67,331,309 |
|
|
Moonstruck |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$80,642,215 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
*batteries not included |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$32,945,797 |
|
|
Eddie Murphy Raw |
Concert/Performance |
Theatrical |
$50,504,655 |
|
|
Overboard |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$26,713,187 |
|
|
September |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$486,434 |
|
| |
| December 23 |
Good Morning Vietnam |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$123,922,582 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Death Blow: A Cry for Justice |
Drama |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Delta Fever |
Drama |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Real Bullets |
Action |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
| |
| 1987 TBD |
Blood Sisters |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Guarapo |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,186 |
|
