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Comedy Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all Comedy 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 Comedy Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1987 |
| January 1 |
Leonard Part 6 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
| |
| 1987 TBD |
Beyond Therapy |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$790,000 |
|
|
Walk Like a Man |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$460,608 |
|
| |
| January 16 |
Critical Condition |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,240,502 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Outrageous Fortune |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$52,864,741 |
|
|
Radio Days |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,792,779 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 4 |
4 aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,361 |
|
| |
| February 6 |
From the Hip |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,518,342 |
|
| |
| February 20 |
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,136,381 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 6 |
Hunk |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$1,120,536 |
|
|
Tin Men |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,411,386 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
Raising Arizona |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$22,847,767 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Burglar |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,337,355 |
|
| April, 1987 |
| April 3 |
La ley del deseo |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$28,061,343 |
|
| |
| April 10 |
The Secret of My Success |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$66,995,000 |
|
| |
| April 17 |
Project X |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,532,286 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
My Demon Lover |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
The Princess Academy |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
The Allnighter |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,700,000 |
|
| |
| May 8 |
Hot Pursuit |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,310,875 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
Ishtar |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,375,181 |
|
| |
| May 20 |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$276,665,036 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Ernest Goes to Camp |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$23,509,382 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Rita, Sue and Bob Too |
|
Theatrical |
$124,167 |
|
| June, 1987 |
| June 5 |
Harry and the Hendersons |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,560,613 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
Million Dollar Mystery |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,004,039 |
|
| |
| June 19 |
Withnail & I |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,720,947 |
|
| |
| June 24 |
Spaceballs |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$38,119,483 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Dragnet |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$57,387,000 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 3 |
Adventures in Babysitting |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$33,942,414 |
|
| |
| July 10 |
Maid to Order |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$9,868,000 |
|
|
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Par… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$22,642,033 |
|
| |
| July 21 |
Robotto kânibaru |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 22 |
Summer School |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$35,114,428 |
|
| August, 1987 |
| August 5 |
Stakeout |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$65,673,233 |
|
| |
| August 7 |
Back to the Beach |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,208,754 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
Disorderlies |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
Born in East L.A. |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,355,263 |
|
| |
| August 28 |
House II: The Second Story |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$7,800,000 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 11 |
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,415,331 |
|
| |
| September 16 |
In the Mood |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$999,000 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Amazon Women on the Moon |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$548,696 |
|
|
Tough Guys Don’t Dance |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
Real Men |
|
Theatrical |
$873,903 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 1 |
Intervista |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 2 |
Big Shots |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
Like Father Like Son |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$34,377,585 |
|
| |
| October 8 |
Ginger e Fred |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 9 |
Dancers |
|
Theatrical |
$1,190,416 |
|
|
Surrender |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,711,976 |
|
|
Three O’Clock High |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,685,862 |
|
| |
| October 16 |
Hope and Glory |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,537,186 |
|
| |
| October 18 |
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 6 |
Hello Again |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$20,419,446 |
|
|
Hiding Out |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,019,441 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
Cross My Heart |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,025,762 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones |
Historical Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
Teen Wolf Too |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,968,500 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
3 Men and a Baby |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$167,780,960 |
|
|
Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$49,752,241 |
|
| |
| November 26 |
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of t… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| December, 1987 |
| December 4 |
Home is Where the Hart is |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$11,660 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
Broadcast News |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$67,331,309 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
*batteries not included |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,945,797 |
|
| |
| December 23 |
Good Morning Vietnam |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$123,922,582 |
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