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R Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all R 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 R Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1987 |
| 1987 TBD |
Man on Fire |
Action |
Theatrical |
$519,596 |
|
|
Maurice |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,521,069 |
|
|
Prick Up Your Ears |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,672,572 |
|
| |
| January 16 |
The Bedroom Window |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,640,385 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
The Stepfather |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$2,488,740 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Outrageous Fortune |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$52,864,741 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 20 |
The Good Wife |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,155,020 |
|
| |
| February 23 |
The Misfit Brigade |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 27 |
A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Wa… |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$44,793,222 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1987 TBD |
Sweet Revenge |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Vicious Lips |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$35,839 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 6 |
Lethal Weapon |
Action |
Theatrical |
$120,192,350 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
Heat |
Action |
Theatrical |
$2,833,142 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Street Smart |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,119,112 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
The Hanoi Hilton |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$760,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Mar, 1987 TBD |
Empire State |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1987 |
| April 10 |
Gothic |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,003,372 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
Extreme Prejudice |
Action |
Theatrical |
$11,307,844 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
The Princess Academy |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
Creepshow 2 |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$14,000,000 |
|
|
Malone |
Action |
Theatrical |
$3,071,287 |
|
| |
| May 20 |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$276,665,036 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Masterblaster |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Rita, Sue and Bob Too |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$124,167 |
|
| June, 1987 |
| June 3 |
The Untouchables |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$76,766,424 |
|
| |
| June 5 |
Cyclone |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 10 |
The Believers |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$18,753,438 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
Predator |
Action |
Theatrical |
$98,267,558 |
|
|
The Witches of Eastwick |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$63,749,955 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Full Metal Jacket |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$45,017,134 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 17 |
Nowhere to Hide |
Action |
Theatrical |
$847,468 |
|
|
RoboCop |
Action |
Theatrical |
$54,125,172 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
The Lost Boys |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$32,394,143 |
|
| August, 1987 |
| August 5 |
Stakeout |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$65,673,233 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
No Way Out |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$35,509,515 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
The Big Easy |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$17,685,307 |
|
|
Born in East L.A. |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$17,355,263 |
|
|
Inside Out |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 28 |
The Fourth Protocol |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,423,831 |
|
|
Hamburger Hill |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$13,839,404 |
|
|
The Rosary Murders |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$1,770,579 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 4 |
The Offspring |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,437,677 |
|
| |
| September 11 |
Deadline |
|
Theatrical |
$141,000 |
|
|
Hellraiser |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$14,575,148 |
|
| |
| September 12 |
Star Slammer |
Action |
Theatrical |
$34,834 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Amazon Women on the Moon |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$548,696 |
|
|
Fatal Attraction |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$320,099,997 |
|
|
Orphans |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$252,430 |
|
|
The Principal |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$19,214,194 |
|
|
Tough Guys Don’t Dance |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 9 |
Someone to Watch Over Me |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$10,278,549 |
|
|
Surrender |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,711,976 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
The Killing Time |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
No Man’s Land |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,877,571 |
|
|
Prince of Darkness |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$14,182,393 |
|
|
Scared Stiff |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$47,165 |
|
|
Suspect |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$18,782,400 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Fatal Beauty |
Action |
Theatrical |
$12,046,526 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 6 |
Less than Zero |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,396,383 |
|
| |
| November 13 |
The Running Man |
Action |
Theatrical |
$39,373,718 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
Nuts |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$28,866,028 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$49,752,241 |
|
| December, 1987 |
| December 11 |
Wall Street |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$43,848,100 |
|
| |
| December 16 |
Broadcast News |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$67,331,309 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
Eddie Murphy Raw |
Concert/Performance |
Theatrical |
$50,504,655 |
|
| |
| December 23 |
Good Morning Vietnam |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$123,922,582 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Death Blow: A Cry for Justice |
Drama |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Real Bullets |
Action |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
