1987 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 1987. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 1987.

WorldwideDomesticInternational
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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre1987 International Gross
1Black WidowFeb 6, 1987Thriller/Suspense$195,935,776
2Fatal AttractionSep 18, 1987New ZealandThriller/Suspense$163,454,304
3Dirty DancingAug 21, 1987United KingdomDrama$150,001,106
4Beverly Hills Cop IIMay 20, 1987Comedy$146,300,000
5The Living DaylightsJul 31, 1987United KingdomAction$140,014,996
6Lethal WeaponMar 6, 1987Action$55,000,000
7PredatorJun 12, 1987United KingdomAction$38,532,010
8Jaws 4: The RevengeJul 17, 1987Horror$31,118,000
9Superman IV: The Quest for Pe…Jul 24, 1987Action$22,177,645
10Cry FreedomNov 6, 1987Drama$20,000,000
11Broadcast NewsDec 16, 1987New ZealandComedy$16,081,905
12RoboCopJul 17, 1987AustraliaAction$5,007,370
13Full Metal JacketJun 26, 1987United KingdomDrama$4,506,301
14A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽…Jul 18, 1987ChinaHorror$3,253,311
15Harry and the HendersonsJun 5, 1987Comedy$2,800,000
16MoonstruckDec 16, 1987United KingdomRomantic Comedy$2,416,172
17Hot PursuitMay 8, 1987United KingdomComedy$1,095,016
18Withnail & IJun 19, 1987United KingdomComedy$243,635
19Planes, Trains & AutomobilesNov 25, 1987New ZealandComedy$242,306
20The Princess BrideSep 25, 1987SpainAdventure$193,323
21The Lost BoysJul 31, 1987United KingdomHorror$172,500
22MauriceJan 1, 1987South KoreaDrama$157,881
23Prince Sign O the TimesNov 20, 1987United KingdomConcert/Performance$111,414
24Rouge (胭脂扣)Dec 5, 1987South KoreaThriller/Suspense$72,810
25Australian Made: The MovieJul 2, 1987AustraliaDocumentary$54,690
26Der Himmel über BerlinSep 23, 1987United KingdomDrama$48,983
27HeatMar 13, 1987South KoreaAction$39,928
28The Last EmperorNov 20, 1987South KoreaDrama$20,448
29Prick Up Your EarsJan 1, 1987United KingdomDrama$17,829
30Anayurt OteliOct 23, 1987TurkeyThriller/Suspense$12,328
31HellraiserSep 11, 1987United KingdomHorror$11,148
32Mauvais sangSep 30, 1987SpainDrama$9,161
33A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色)Feb 1, 1987FinlandAction$8,210
34Angel HeartMar 6, 1987South KoreaHorror$7,555
35City on Fire (龍虎風雲)Feb 13, 1987United KingdomAction$7,415
36A Better Tomorrow II (英雄本…Dec 17, 1987FinlandAction$5,316
37gibbeun uru jeolmeun nal (기…May 2, 1987South KoreaDrama$5,101
38Evil Dead IIMar 13, 1987New ZealandHorror$4,513
39Jean de FloretteJun 26, 1987New ZealandDrama$2,103
40The UntouchablesJun 3, 1987AustraliaDrama$1,541
41PoliceJun 26, 1987PortugalDrama$1,262
42La ley del deseoApr 3, 1987SpainComedy$1,206
43GuarapoDec 31, 1987SpainDrama$1,186
44Manon des sourcesNov 16, 1987New ZealandDrama$1,138
45Sign 'o' the TimesNov 20, 1987Russia (CIS)Documentary$900
464 aventures de Reinette et Mi…Feb 4, 1987PortugalComedy$772
47Raising ArizonaMar 13, 1987New ZealandComedy$767
48The DeadDec 17, 1987PortugalDrama$541
49Prince of DarknessOct 23, 1987AustraliaHorror$393
50OperaDec 19, 1987New ZealandHorror$372
51Masters of the UniverseAug 7, 1987New ZealandAction$316
52The HiddenOct 30, 1987New ZealandHorror$245
53Good Morning VietnamDec 23, 1987New ZealandBlack Comedy$212
54The Witches of EastwickJun 12, 1987New ZealandBlack Comedy$166
55No Man’s LandOct 23, 1987New ZealandDrama$101
56IshtarMay 5, 1987New ZealandComedy$15