1987 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 1987.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 22, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $26,348,555 | 2,326 | $11,328 | $33,014,153 | 5 |
| 2 | May 29, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $17,126,642 | 2,326 | $7,363 | $64,775,368 | 12 |
| 3 | Feb 13, 1987 | Platoon | $12,875,690 | 1,194 | $10,784 | $54,774,372 | 59 |
| 4 | Jun 5, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $12,424,035 | 2,326 | $5,341 | $83,979,834 | 19 |
| 5 | Jun 12, 1987 | Predator | $12,031,638 | 1,623 | $7,413 | $12,031,638 | 3 |
| 6 | Jul 31, 1987 | The Living Daylights | $11,051,284 | 1,728 | $6,395 | $11,051,284 | 3 |
| 7 | Oct 9, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $10,554,336 | 1,321 | $7,990 | $45,422,863 | 24 |
| 8 | Jun 26, 1987 | Dragnet | $10,542,669 | 1,337 | $7,885 | $10,542,669 | 3 |
| 9 | Nov 27, 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby | $10,384,392 | 1,006 | $10,322 | $13,918,045 | 5 |
| 10 | Dec 25, 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby | $10,305,227 | 1,804 | $5,712 | $59,501,238 | 33 |
| 11 | Jun 5, 1987 | The Untouchables | $10,023,094 | 1,012 | $9,904 | $13,322,230 | 5 |
| 12 | Jun 12, 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $9,454,238 | 1,103 | $8,571 | $9,454,238 | 3 |
| 13 | Oct 2, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $9,347,602 | 1,297 | $7,207 | $31,229,365 | 17 |
| 14 | Dec 18, 1987 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | $9,077,324 | 1,391 | $6,526 | $9,077,324 | 3 |
| 15 | Feb 27, 1987 | A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: … | $8,880,555 | 1,343 | $6,612 | $8,880,555 | 3 |
| 16 | Dec 25, 1987 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | $8,604,265 | 1,494 | $5,759 | $22,135,078 | 10 |
| 17 | Jun 12, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $8,592,335 | 2,326 | $3,694 | $97,747,913 | 26 |
| 18 | Apr 3, 1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on… | $8,482,487 | 1,750 | $4,847 | $8,482,487 | 3 |
| 19 | Dec 4, 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby | $8,425,834 | 1,006 | $8,376 | $25,057,568 | 12 |
| 20 | Jan 30, 1987 | Platoon | $8,352,394 | 590 | $14,157 | $26,560,509 | 45 |
| 21 | Jun 19, 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $8,251,230 | 1,123 | $7,347 | $23,040,564 | 10 |
| 22 | Jun 19, 1987 | Predator | $8,225,869 | 1,636 | $5,028 | $25,738,838 | 10 |
| 23 | Feb 20, 1987 | Platoon | $8,216,207 | 1,291 | $6,364 | $65,873,971 | 66 |
| 24 | Feb 6, 1987 | Platoon | $8,179,149 | 856 | $9,555 | $38,342,073 | 52 |
| 25 | Nov 13, 1987 | The Running Man | $8,117,465 | 1,692 | $4,798 | $8,117,465 | 3 |
| 26 | Oct 23, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $8,046,843 | 1,340 | $6,005 | $66,554,147 | 38 |
| 27 | Jul 17, 1987 | RoboCop | $8,008,721 | 1,580 | $5,069 | $8,008,721 | 3 |
| 28 | Jul 10, 1987 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerd… | $7,900,879 | 1,351 | $5,848 | $7,900,879 | 3 |
| 29 | Apr 10, 1987 | The Secret of My Success | $7,766,452 | 1,336 | $5,813 | $7,766,452 | 3 |
| 30 | Sep 25, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $7,707,763 | 777 | $9,920 | $18,709,510 | 10 |
| 31 | Aug 7, 1987 | The Living Daylights | $7,706,230 | 1,727 | $4,462 | $24,789,876 | 10 |
| 32 | Oct 16, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $7,688,730 | 1,324 | $5,807 | $55,482,673 | 31 |
| 33 | Sep 18, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $7,602,740 | 758 | $10,030 | $7,602,740 | 3 |
| 34 | Mar 27, 1987 | Blind Date | $7,531,273 | 1,251 | $6,020 | $7,531,273 | 3 |
| 35 | Jul 17, 1987 | Snow White and the Seven Dwar… | $7,514,749 | 1,729 | $4,346 | $30,549,299 | 18,108 |
| 36 | Dec 18, 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby | $7,510,378 | 1,753 | $4,284 | $44,021,643 | 26 |
| 37 | Jun 19, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $7,417,458 | 2,326 | $3,189 | $109,235,528 | 33 |
| 38 | Apr 17, 1987 | The Secret of My Success | $7,412,160 | 1,344 | $5,515 | $18,927,672 | 10 |
| 39 | Dec 11, 1987 | Throw Momma From the Train | $7,318,878 | 1,470 | $4,979 | $7,318,878 | 3 |
| 40 | Nov 27, 1987 | Cinderella | $7,243,653 | 1,657 | $4,372 | $65,513,004 | 13,802 |
| 41 | Oct 2, 1987 | Like Father Like Son | $7,189,452 | 1,167 | $6,161 | $7,189,452 | 3 |
| 42 | Jul 17, 1987 | Jaws 4: The Revenge | $7,154,890 | 1,606 | $4,455 | $7,154,890 | 3 |
| 43 | Feb 27, 1987 | Platoon | $7,153,244 | 1,466 | $4,879 | $75,918,222 | 73 |
| 44 | Jun 19, 1987 | The Untouchables | $7,111,602 | 1,501 | $4,738 | $35,775,782 | 19 |
| 45 | Mar 13, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $7,104,415 | 1,256 | $5,656 | $16,929,490 | 10 |
| 46 | Nov 6, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $7,089,680 | 1,351 | $5,248 | $85,704,764 | 52 |
| 47 | Sep 4, 1987 | Stakeout | $7,071,745 | 1,355 | $5,219 | $40,747,987 | 33 |
| 48 | Dec 11, 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby | $7,046,243 | 1,016 | $6,935 | $34,611,122 | 19 |
| 49 | Jul 3, 1987 | Dragnet | $7,042,650 | 1,343 | $5,244 | $23,480,019 | 10 |
| 50 | Jun 12, 1987 | The Untouchables | $7,013,085 | 1,012 | $6,930 | $25,219,776 | 12 |
| 51 | Nov 27, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Automobiles | $7,009,482 | 1,118 | $6,270 | $10,131,242 | 5 |
| 52 | Mar 6, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $6,829,949 | 1,256 | $5,438 | $6,829,949 | 3 |
| 53 | Dec 25, 1987 | Throw Momma From the Train | $6,760,890 | 1,619 | $4,176 | $25,137,640 | 17 |
| 54 | Mar 6, 1987 | A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: … | $6,743,712 | 1,378 | $4,894 | $18,111,601 | 10 |
| 55 | Jan 2, 1987 | The Golden Child | $6,644,850 | 1,714 | $3,877 | $52,242,612 | 24 |
| 56 | Jun 26, 1987 | Spaceballs | $6,613,837 | 1,384 | $4,779 | $9,145,683 | 5 |
| 57 | Oct 30, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $6,407,677 | 1,347 | $4,757 | $75,899,211 | 45 |
| 58 | Jan 30, 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | $6,404,783 | 1,081 | $5,925 | $6,404,783 | 3 |
| 59 | Jul 24, 1987 | RoboCop | $6,332,716 | 1,585 | $3,995 | $18,697,836 | 10 |
| 60 | Nov 13, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $6,324,493 | 1,386 | $4,563 | $94,602,880 | 59 |
| 61 | Feb 13, 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | $6,309,661 | 1,302 | $4,846 | $21,547,732 | 17 |
| 62 | Jun 26, 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $6,309,402 | 1,317 | $4,791 | $33,555,541 | 17 |
| 63 | Mar 20, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $6,289,750 | 1,420 | $4,429 | $26,035,796 | 17 |
| 64 | Jan 2, 1987 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | $6,193,836 | 1,956 | $3,167 | $81,263,842 | 40 |
| 65 | May 22, 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp | $6,171,957 | 1,541 | $4,005 | $6,171,957 | 3 |
| 66 | Mar 6, 1987 | Platoon | $6,109,812 | 1,554 | $3,932 | $84,585,081 | 80 |
| 67 | Oct 9, 1987 | Like Father Like Son | $6,081,600 | 1,267 | $4,800 | $14,777,092 | 10 |
| 68 | Jul 10, 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | $6,079,963 | 881 | $6,901 | $13,013,643 | 17 |
| 69 | Jul 24, 1987 | Snow White and the Seven Dwar… | $6,049,372 | 1,729 | $3,499 | $41,515,177 | 18,115 |
| 70 | Jul 24, 1987 | Summer School | $6,012,274 | 1,366 | $4,401 | $8,111,326 | 5 |
| 71 | Feb 13, 1987 | Mannequin | $6,001,208 | 992 | $6,050 | $6,001,208 | 3 |
| 72 | Apr 3, 1987 | Blind Date | $5,728,421 | 1,251 | $4,579 | $15,049,694 | 10 |
| 73 | Jan 16, 1987 | Critical Condition | $5,715,701 | 1,343 | $4,256 | $5,715,701 | 3 |
| 74 | Nov 6, 1987 | Hello Again | $5,712,892 | 1,201 | $4,757 | $5,712,892 | 3 |
| 75 | Jul 24, 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Pe… | $5,683,122 | 1,511 | $3,761 | $5,683,122 | 3 |
| 76 | Dec 18, 1987 | Throw Momma From the Train | $5,680,836 | 1,514 | $3,752 | $15,206,372 | 10 |
| 77 | Nov 20, 1987 | The Running Man | $5,671,255 | 1,692 | $3,352 | $15,924,720 | 10 |
| 78 | Jul 24, 1987 | La Bamba | $5,651,990 | 1,251 | $4,518 | $5,698,884 | 3 |
| 79 | Apr 24, 1987 | The Secret of My Success | $5,585,900 | 1,346 | $4,150 | $27,205,902 | 17 |
| 80 | Aug 14, 1987 | Stakeout | $5,574,782 | 1,016 | $5,487 | $15,235,273 | 12 |
| 81 | Nov 27, 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $5,565,428 | 1,398 | $3,981 | $110,023,750 | 73 |
| 82 | Aug 21, 1987 | Stakeout | $5,559,712 | 1,102 | $5,045 | $24,026,251 | 19 |
| 83 | Jun 26, 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $5,559,475 | 2,191 | $2,537 | $118,619,024 | 40 |
| 84 | Dec 25, 1987 | Broadcast News | $5,449,920 | 677 | $8,050 | $5,890,959 | 12 |
| 85 | Feb 6, 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | $5,424,033 | 1,084 | $5,004 | $13,751,885 | 10 |
| 86 | Nov 27, 1987 | The Running Man | $5,364,177 | 1,694 | $3,167 | $25,085,126 | 17 |
| 87 | Jul 10, 1987 | Dragnet | $5,348,065 | 1,339 | $3,994 | $32,906,129 | 17 |
| 88 | Jul 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | $5,236,318 | 1,027 | $5,099 | $5,236,318 | 3 |
| 89 | Jun 26, 1987 | Predator | $5,222,538 | 1,632 | $3,200 | $34,925,416 | 17 |
| 90 | Jul 31, 1987 | La Bamba | $5,187,778 | 1,249 | $4,154 | $14,377,467 | 10 |
| 91 | Aug 7, 1987 | Stakeout | $5,170,403 | 951 | $5,437 | $6,538,935 | 5 |
| 92 | Nov 20, 1987 | Cinderella | $5,165,881 | 1,646 | $3,138 | $56,026,330 | 13,795 |
| 93 | Feb 13, 1987 | Over the Top | $5,149,200 | 1,758 | $2,929 | $5,149,200 | 3 |
| 94 | Jun 26, 1987 | The Untouchables | $5,070,891 | 1,491 | $3,401 | $44,639,598 | 26 |
| 95 | Dec 4, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Automobiles | $5,069,770 | 1,118 | $4,535 | $17,050,728 | 12 |
| 96 | Mar 27, 1987 | Lethal Weapon | $5,048,404 | 1,420 | $3,555 | $33,594,790 | 24 |
| 97 | Mar 13, 1987 | A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: … | $5,032,897 | 1,365 | $3,687 | $24,844,413 | 17 |
| 98 | Nov 20, 1987 | Flowers in the Attic | $5,020,317 | 1,051 | $4,777 | $5,020,317 | 3 |
| 99 | Feb 20, 1987 | Mannequin | $5,006,984 | 969 | $5,167 | $12,071,965 | 10 |
| 100 | Aug 14, 1987 | The Living Daylights | $5,004,732 | 1,680 | $2,979 | $33,671,807 | 17 |