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Action Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all Action 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 Action Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1987 |
| 1987 TBD |
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,105,249 |
|
|
Cherry 2000 |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,000 |
|
|
Man on Fire |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$519,596 |
|
| |
| January 9 |
Assassination |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,115,097 |
|
|
Iron Warrior |
|
Theatrical |
$11,385 |
|
| |
| January 16 |
Wanted: Dead or Alive |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,454,953 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 13 |
Over the Top |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,057,580 |
|
| |
| February 20 |
Death Before Dishonor |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,776,540 |
|
| |
| February 23 |
The Misfit Brigade |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1987 TBD |
Sweet Revenge |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 6 |
Lethal Weapon |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$120,192,350 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
Heat |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,833,142 |
|
| |
| |
| Mar, 1987 TBD |
The Barbarians |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$800,000 |
|
|
Hard Ticket to Hawaii |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1987 |
| April 15 |
Commando Mengele |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
Extreme Prejudice |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$11,307,844 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
Malone |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,065,439 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Masterblaster |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1987 |
| June 12 |
Predator |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$98,267,558 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 3 |
Innerspace |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,038,534 |
|
| |
| July 10 |
The Squeeze |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,251,520 |
|
| |
| July 17 |
Nowhere to Hide |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$847,468 |
|
|
RoboCop |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$54,125,172 |
|
| |
| July 24 |
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$36,700,000 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
The Living Daylights |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$191,199,996 |
|
| August, 1987 |
| August 7 |
Masters of the Universe |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,336,686 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
The Monster Squad |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$3,769,990 |
|
|
North Shore |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 12 |
Star Slammer |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,962 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 23 |
The Killing Time |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Sicilian |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,459,116 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Fatal Beauty |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,046,526 |
|
|
Strike Commando |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,864 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 6 |
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,880,310 |
|
|
Steel Dawn |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$562,187 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
The Running Man |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$39,372,289 |
|
| |
| November 30 |
Deadly Prey |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1987 |
| December 3 |
The Time Guardian |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$548,000 |
|
| |
| December 11 |
Cold Steel |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$285,885 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Real Bullets |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
