1987 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1987. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1987. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1986 will most likely earn money in 1986 and 1987.

To see the top movies released in 1987 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 1987” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre1987 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1Beverly Hills Cop IIMay 20, 1987Paramount PicturesComedy$470,034,22839,300,520
2Fatal AttractionSep 18, 1987Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$420,743,29935,179,205
3PlatoonDec 19, 1986Drama$395,019,29733,028,369
43 Men and a BabyNov 25, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$268,225,85222,426,910
5The UntouchablesJun 3, 1987Paramount PicturesDrama$233,297,85919,506,509
6The Secret of My SuccessApr 10, 1987UniversalComedy$204,925,88217,134,271
7StakeoutAug 5, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$200,882,83016,796,223
8Lethal WeaponMar 6, 1987Warner Bros.Action$199,411,89416,673,235
9The Witches of EastwickJun 12, 1987Warner Bros.Black Comedy$194,999,86216,304,336
10PredatorJun 12, 198720th Century FoxAction$182,720,50015,277,633
11DragnetJun 26, 1987UniversalComedy$175,536,70614,676,982
12Dirty DancingAug 21, 1987VestronDrama$171,028,01814,300,001
13La BambaJul 24, 1987Sony PicturesDrama$165,835,39013,865,835
14RoboCopJul 17, 1987Orion PicturesAction$163,416,67113,663,601
15Outrageous FortuneJan 30, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$161,703,91413,520,394
16The Living DaylightsJul 31, 1987MGMAction$156,565,88213,090,792
17Snow White and the Seven Dwar…Dec 21, 1937Walt DisneyMusical$142,525,02311,916,808
18Crocodile DundeeSep 26, 1986Paramount PicturesComedy$138,302,60411,563,762
19Full Metal JacketJun 26, 1987Warner Bros.Drama$137,695,99711,513,043
20A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: …Feb 27, 1987New LineHorror$137,014,56111,456,067
21Blind DateMar 27, 1987Sony/TriStarRomantic Comedy$120,276,00010,056,521
22RoxanneJun 19, 1987Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$119,747,32510,012,318
23Planes, Trains & AutomobilesNov 25, 1987Paramount PicturesComedy$119,520,4899,993,351
24SpaceballsJun 24, 1987MGMComedy$116,600,7729,749,228
25MannequinFeb 13, 198720th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$116,290,3539,723,273
26Eddie Murphy: RawDec 18, 1987Paramount PicturesConcert/Performance$116,289,2439,723,180
27Throw Momma From the TrainDec 11, 1987Orion PicturesBlack Comedy$115,068,4639,621,108
28The Running ManNov 13, 1987Sony/TriStarAction$111,385,7019,313,185
29No Way OutAug 14, 1987Orion PicturesThriller/Suspense$108,617,3409,081,717
30Summer SchoolJul 22, 1987Paramount PicturesComedy$107,408,8398,980,672
31Like Father Like SonOct 2, 1987Sony PicturesComedy$105,154,9668,792,221
32Adventures in BabysittingJul 3, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$103,360,4708,642,179
33The Lost BoysJul 31, 1987Warner Bros.Horror$100,471,9568,400,665
34Wall StreetDec 11, 198720th Century FoxDrama$99,306,9278,303,254
35Can’t Buy Me LoveAug 14, 1987Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$96,731,7248,087,936
36The Princess BrideSep 25, 198720th Century FoxAdventure$94,386,1187,891,815
37Harry and the HendersonsJun 5, 1987UniversalComedy$91,032,4637,611,409
38Police Academy 4: Citizens on…Apr 3, 1987Warner Bros.Comedy$85,834,6967,176,814
39Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeNov 26, 1986Paramount PicturesAdventure$79,056,7266,610,094
40Tin MenMar 6, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$77,728,9456,499,075
41The Golden ChildDec 12, 1986Paramount PicturesAction$77,441,0036,475,000
42Black WidowFeb 6, 198720th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$77,099,0546,446,409
43Broadcast NewsDec 16, 198720th Century FoxComedy$76,309,7466,380,413
44NutsNov 20, 1987Warner Bros.Drama$76,242,3546,374,778
45*batteries not includedDec 18, 1987UniversalComedy$76,093,1696,362,305
46Baby BoomOct 7, 1987MGMComedy$73,581,0866,152,264
47Ernest Goes to CampMay 22, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$71,911,0516,012,629
48Raising ArizonaMar 13, 198720th Century FoxComedy$69,884,9415,843,222
49Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerd…Jul 10, 198720th Century FoxComedy$69,257,9835,790,801
50HoosiersNov 14, 1986Drama$68,883,1835,759,463
51Jaws 4: The RevengeJul 17, 1987UniversalHorror$63,510,3935,310,233
52Hello AgainNov 6, 1987Walt DisneyComedy$62,459,4825,222,364
53Critical ConditionJan 16, 1987Paramount PicturesComedy$61,912,1245,176,598
54InnerspaceJul 3, 1987Warner Bros.Action$60,615,5405,068,189
55OverboardDec 18, 1987MGM/UA ClassicsRomantic Comedy$58,778,2954,914,573
56The PrincipalSep 18, 1987Sony/TriStarThriller/Suspense$58,772,8294,914,116
57SuspectOct 23, 1987Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$57,452,0474,803,682
58The BelieversJun 10, 1987Orion PicturesThriller/Suspense$57,363,4574,796,275
59Some Kind of WonderfulFeb 27, 1987Paramount PicturesRomantic Comedy$56,753,2534,745,255
60Project XApr 17, 198720th Century FoxComedy$56,686,9924,739,715
61The Big EasyAug 21, 1987Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$54,096,2334,523,096
62Born in East L.A.Aug 21, 1987UniversalComedy$53,086,6874,438,686
63Masters of the UniverseAug 7, 1987CannonAction$53,028,8964,433,854
64Angel HeartMar 6, 1987Sony/TriStarHorror$52,565,8824,395,140
65Empire of the SunDec 9, 1987Warner Bros.Drama$51,443,1534,301,267
66BurglarMar 20, 1987Warner Bros.Comedy$49,973,0864,178,351
67Over the TopFeb 13, 1987Warner Bros.Action$49,117,3044,106,797
68Benji the HuntedJun 5, 1987Walt DisneyAdventure$46,532,4723,890,674
69Little Shop of HorrorsDec 19, 1986Warner Bros.Musical$46,220,8273,864,617
70Radio DaysJan 30, 1987Orion PicturesComedy$45,248,5003,783,319
71HellraiserSep 18, 1987New WorldHorror$44,548,7063,724,808
72Superman IV: The Quest for Pe…Jul 24, 1987Warner Bros.Action$44,421,3213,714,157
73The AristocatsDec 24, 1970Musical$44,391,0603,711,627
74IshtarMay 15, 1987Sony PicturesComedy$43,971,1423,676,516
75The MissionOct 31, 1986Warner Bros.Drama$43,600,1163,645,494
76Prince of DarknessOct 23, 1987UniversalHorror$43,380,2353,627,109
77Flowers in the AtticNov 20, 1987New WorldHorror$42,823,5293,580,562
78Creepshow 2May 1, 1987New WorldHorror$42,823,5293,580,562
79Hamburger HillAug 28, 1987Paramount PicturesDrama$42,332,2953,539,489
80The Pick-Up ArtistSep 18, 198720th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$40,652,8903,399,071
81The GateMay 15, 1987New Century Vista…Horror$39,764,7063,324,808
82The Bedroom WindowJan 16, 1987De Laurentiis Ent…Thriller/Suspense$38,664,7073,232,835
83The Fourth ProtocolAug 28, 1987Lorimar Motion Pi…Thriller/Suspense$38,002,3073,177,450
84Less than ZeroNov 6, 198720th Century FoxDrama$37,918,3483,170,430
85Back to the BeachAug 7, 1987Paramount PicturesComedy$37,344,4243,122,443
86Fatal BeautyOct 30, 1987MGMAction$36,848,1973,080,952
87The Mosquito CoastDec 1, 1986Warner Bros.Drama$35,472,3812,965,918
88Extreme PrejudiceApr 24, 1987Sony PicturesAction$34,588,6992,892,031
89Light of DayFeb 6, 1987Sony PicturesDrama$32,085,8872,682,766
90CinderellaFeb 15, 1950Walt DisneyMusical$31,977,7792,673,727
91Someone to Watch Over MeOct 9, 1987Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$31,440,2682,628,784
92No MercyDec 19, 1986Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$30,911,9662,584,612
93DisorderliesAug 14, 1987Warner Bros.Comedy$30,588,2352,557,544
94Maid to OrderJul 10, 1987New Century Vista…Comedy$30,184,4712,523,785
95The HiddenOct 30, 1987New LineHorror$29,817,3752,493,091
96The Morning AfterDec 25, 198620th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$29,545,5992,470,367
97From the HipFeb 6, 1987De Laurentiis Ent…Comedy$29,114,9282,434,358
98The Last EmperorNov 20, 1987Sony PicturesDrama$28,309,5162,367,016
99Crimes of the HeartDec 12, 1986De Laurentiis Ent…Black Comedy$25,142,8812,102,247
100Teen Wolf TooNov 20, 1987AtlanticComedy$24,128,0002,017,391