Most Popular Movies 1987
This chart shows the 1987 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1987 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1987 - Top 1987 Worldwide
| ← 1986 | Most Popular Overall | 1988 → |
1
| Superman IV: The Quest for Peace |
| Director: Sidney J. Furie |
| Lead Roles: Christopher Reeve as Superman, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Jon Cryer as Lenny, Sam Wanamaker as David Warfield, Mariel Hemingway as Lacy Warfield, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Visual Effects, Development Hell, Famously Bad, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $14,522,355 |
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International BO: $22,177,645 |
2
| The Princess Bride |
| Director: Rob Reiner |
| Lead Roles: Cary Elwes as Westley, Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya, Robin Wright as Buttercup, Andre the Giant as Fezzik |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 25, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Prince/Princess, Pirates, Missing Person, Romance, False Identity, Rescue, Dream Sequence, Swashbuckler, Secret Identity, Revenge, Suicide, Sword & Sorcerer, Albino, Arranged Marriage, Voiceover/Narration, Kidnap, Unnamed Character, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $30,857,000 |
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International BO: $189,220 |
3
| Predator |
| Director: John McTiernan |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 12, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Humans as Prey, 3-D, Alien Encounters, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, 3D Re-release, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $59,735,548 |
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International BO: $38,532,010 |
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| Hellraiser |
| Director: Clive Barker |
| Lead Roles: Ashley Laurence as Kirsty Cotton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 11, 1987 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Demons, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Infidelity, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $14,564,000 |
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International BO: $11,148 |
5
| The Gate |
| Director: Tibor Takacs |
| Lead Roles: Stephen Dorff as Glen, Christa Denton as Al |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 15, 1987 (Wide) by New Century Vista Film Company |
| Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Demons, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $13,000,000 |
6
| River's Edge |
| Director: Tim Hunter |
| Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as Matt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 1987 (Wide) by Island |
| Keywords: Crime Drama, Coming of Age, Juvenile Delinquent, Child Murderer, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $4,600,000 |
Synopsis
On the bank of a river lies the naked body of a brutally murdered young girl. At the nearby high school, Samson (Roebuck) brags to Matt (Reeves) and his friends about how he killed her. Drunk and stoned, the doubting teens trudge to the river and discover that he isn't lying. And oddly, they decide to protect Samson behind a loyal wall of secrecy. Tormented with guilt, Matt questions their silence... and suddenly finds himself in a troubling position: should he do what he thinks is right, or should he keep quiet and live with this demon for the rest of his life?
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| The Untouchables |
| Director: Brian De Palma |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 3, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Mafia, Corrupt Judge, Crime Drama, 1930s, Prohibition Era, Set in Chicago, Character POV shot, Filmed in Chicago, IL, Filmed in Illinois, United States, Filmed in United States |
| Classification: Based on TV, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $76,270,454 |
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International BO: $1,541 |
8
| Spaceballs |
| Director: Mel Brooks |
| Lead Roles: Mel Brooks as President Skroob/Yogurt, John Candy as Barf the mog, Copilot, Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Space Bum, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Spoof, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Intertitle, Prologue, Wedding Day, Arranged Marriage, Kidnap, Rescue, Good vs. Evil, Robot, Prince/Princess, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,119,483 |
9
| Jaws 4: The Revenge |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 17, 1987 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Nature Horror |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $15,728,335 |
10
| Beverly Hills Cop II |
| Director: Tony Scott |
| Lead Roles: Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $153,665,036 |
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International BO: $123,000,000 |
11
| Drive-In Madness! |
| Director: Tim Ferrante |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 2, 1987 (Limited) |
| Classification: Compilation, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
12
| Teen Wolf Too |
| Director: Christopher Leitch |
| Lead Roles: Jason Bateman as Todd Howard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 20, 1987 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Keywords: Monster, Werewolf, Genre Mashup, Coming of Age, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Famously Bad |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $7,888,000 |
13
| One Woman or Two |
| Lead Roles: Sigourney Weaver as Jessica Fitzgerald |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 20, 1987 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $179,000 |
14
| Fatal Attraction |
| Director: Adrian Lyne |
| Lead Roles: Michael Douglas as Dan Gallagher, Glenn Close as Alex Forrest |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 18, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Erotic Thriller, 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $156,645,693 |
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International BO: $163,454,304 |
15
| Jean de Florette |
| Director: Claude Berri |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 26, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Classics |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Life in a Small Town, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Inheritance, Neighbors from Hell, Accidental Death |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,452,836 |
16
| The Living Daylights |
| Director: John Glen |
| Lead Roles: Timothy Dalton as James Bond |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 31, 1987 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,185,000 |
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International BO: $140,014,996 |
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| RoboCop |
| Director: Paul Verhoeven |
| Lead Roles: Peter Weller as Officer Alex J. Murphy/RoboCop |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 17, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Robot, Film Noir, Dystopia, Gangs, Conspiracy Theory, Action Thriller, Corporate Malfeasance, Police life, Cyborg, Faulty Memory, Remade, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 2010s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $53,424,681 |
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International BO: $700,491 |
18
| Two Friends |
| Director: Jane Campion |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1987 (Wide) (Finland) |
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Domestic BO: $73,754 |
19
| The Stepfather |
| Director: Joseph Ruben |
| Lead Roles: Terry O'Quinn as Jerry Blake/The Stepfather |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 1987 (Limited) by New Century Vista Film Company |
| Keywords: Psychological Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,488,740 |
20
| The Running Man |
| Director: Paul Michael Glaser |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 13, 1987 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Action Thriller, Reality TV, Dystopia, Wrongfully Convicted, Falsely Accused, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 2010s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,122,000 |
21
| House II: The Second Story |
| Director: Ethan Wiley |
| Lead Roles: Arye Gross as Jesse, Jonathan Stark as Charlie, Royal Dano as Gramps |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 28, 1987 (Wide) by New World |
| Keywords: Prologue, Intertitle, Haunted House, Haunting, Singers, Revenge, Zombies, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Halloween, Grave Robbers, Human Sacrifice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Time Travel, Horror Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $7,800,000 |
22
| Masters of the Universe |
| Director: Gary Goddard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 7, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Action Adventure, Live Action Cartoon, Scene in End Credits, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe |
| Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $17,336,370 |
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International BO: $316 |
23
| House of Games |
| Director: David Mamet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Heist, Confidence Men, Writing and Writers, Double-Crossed, Surprise Twist, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,585,639 |
24
| Blind Date |
| Director: Blake Edwards |
| Lead Roles: Bruce Willis as Walter Davis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 27, 1987 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Love Triangle, Addiction, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $39,321,000 |
25
| Cold Steel |
| Lead Roles: Sharon Stone as Kathy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 1987 (Wide) by Cinetel |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $285,885 |