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Drama Movies Released in 1987
This list shows all Drama 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 Drama Movies for 1987
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1987 |
| 1987 TBD |
Amazing Grace and Chuck |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
|
Maurice |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,520,808 |
|
|
Prick Up Your Ears |
Factual |
Theatrical |
$1,672,572 |
|
|
The Right Hand Man |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$13,000 |
|
|
Siesta |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$700,000 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
Sweet Country |
|
Theatrical |
$6,614 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Hotshot |
|
Theatrical |
$161,806 |
|
| February, 1987 |
| February 6 |
Light of Day |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,489,617 |
|
| |
| February 11 |
The Good Father |
|
Theatrical |
$421,201 |
|
| |
| February 13 |
84 Charing Cross Road |
|
Theatrical |
$1,083,486 |
|
| |
| February 20 |
The Good Wife |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,155,020 |
|
| March, 1987 |
| March 12 |
Balada da Praia dos Cães |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 14 |
Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Street Smart |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,119,112 |
|
|
Working Girls |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
The Hanoi Hilton |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$760,000 |
|
| May, 1987 |
| May 1 |
Mitt liv som hund |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,345,266 |
|
| |
| May 2 |
gibbeun uru jeolmeun nal (기쁜 우… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,101 |
|
| |
| May 8 |
Gardens of Stone |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,262,047 |
|
|
River's Edge |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$4,670,276 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Summer Heat |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$350,481 |
|
| June, 1987 |
| June 3 |
The Untouchables |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$76,765,505 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Full Metal Jacket |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$45,017,134 |
|
|
Jean de Florette |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,452,836 |
|
|
Police |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,262 |
|
| July, 1987 |
| July 10 |
Lust for Freedom |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 20 |
Cérémonie d'amour |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 24 |
La Bamba |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$54,215,416 |
|
| August, 1987 |
| August 21 |
Dirty Dancing |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$213,893,795 |
|
|
Inside Out |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 28 |
Babettes Gaestebud |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
End of the Line |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$42,000 |
|
|
Hamburger Hill |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$13,839,404 |
|
|
Matewan |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,768,789 |
|
| September, 1987 |
| September 10 |
The Lighthorsemen |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Orphans |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$252,430 |
|
| |
| September 23 |
Der Himmel über Berlin |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$165,954 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
China Girl |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$918,055 |
|
| |
| September 30 |
Crazy Love |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Mauvais sang |
|
Theatrical |
$82,761 |
|
| |
| Sep, 1987 TBD |
La Brute |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1987 |
| October 10 |
Offret |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$477,009 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
The Whales of August |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$38,068 |
|
| |
| October 16 |
Barfly |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,221,000 |
|
|
Weeds |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,113,222 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
No Man’s Land |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,877,571 |
|
| November, 1987 |
| November 6 |
Cry Freedom |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$25,899,797 |
|
|
Less than Zero |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,396,383 |
|
|
Russkies |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,030,101 |
|
| |
| November 16 |
Manon des sources |
|
Theatrical |
$2,051,777 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
The Last Emperor |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$44,005,435 |
|
|
Nuts |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$28,866,028 |
|
| |
| November 30 |
Housekeeping |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$647,518 |
|
| December, 1987 |
| December 9 |
Empire of the Sun |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$22,238,696 |
|
| |
| December 11 |
Wall Street |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$43,848,100 |
|
| |
| December 17 |
The Dead |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$961,967 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
Ironweed |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,393,346 |
|
|
September |
|
Theatrical |
$486,434 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Baja Oklahoma |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Death Blow: A Cry for Justice |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Delta Fever |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
| |
| 1987 TBD |
Guarapo |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,186 |
|
