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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1987

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1987

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
 
January, 1987
1987 TBD Maurice Drama Theatrical $3,521,069  
The Right Hand Man Drama Theatrical $13,000  
Siesta Drama Theatrical $700,000  
 
January 16 The Bedroom Window Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,640,385  
 
January 30 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City Adventure Theatrical $3,751,699  
February, 1987
February 13 84 Charing Cross Road Drama Theatrical $1,083,486  
 
February 23 The Misfit Brigade Action Theatrical $0  
March, 1987
March 6 Angel Heart Horror Theatrical $17,192,555  
 
March 12 Balada da Praia dos Cães Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 13 Heat Action Theatrical $2,833,142  
 
March 20 Burglar Comedy Theatrical $16,337,355  
Working Girls Drama Theatrical $0  
April, 1987
April 10 Gothic Horror Theatrical $1,003,372  
 
April 19 Yôjû toshi Horror Theatrical $0  
May, 1987
May 1 Creepshow 2 Horror Theatrical $14,000,000  
Malone Action Theatrical $3,071,287  
Mitt liv som hund Drama Theatrical $8,345,266  
 
May 8 Gardens of Stone Drama Theatrical $5,262,047  
June, 1987
June 10 The Believers Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $18,753,438  
 
June 12 The Witches of Eastwick Black Comedy Theatrical $63,749,955  
 
June 19 The Brave Little Toaster Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
June 26 Full Metal Jacket Drama Theatrical $45,017,134  
Jean de Florette Drama Theatrical $3,452,836  
July, 1987
July 10 The Whistle Blower Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
July 17 Jaws 4: The Revenge Horror Theatrical $15,728,335  
 
July 20 Cérémonie d'amour Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 31 The Living Daylights Action Theatrical $191,199,996  
August, 1987
August 14 No Way Out Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $35,509,515  
 
August 28 Babettes Gaestebud Drama Theatrical $0  
The Fourth Protocol Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,423,831  
The Rosary Murders Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,770,579  
September, 1987
September 11 The Curse Horror Theatrical $1,169,922  
Hellraiser Horror Theatrical $14,575,148  
A Return to Salem’s Lot Horror Theatrical $0  
 
September 18 Tough Guys Don’t Dance Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
September 25 The Big Town Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,733,017  
The Princess Bride Adventure Theatrical $31,046,220  
 
 
Sep, 1987 TBD La Brute Drama Theatrical $0  
October, 1987
October 23 Nightflyers Horror Theatrical $1,149,470  
The Sicilian Action Theatrical $5,459,116  
November, 1987
November 6 Cry Freedom Drama Theatrical $25,899,797  
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Action Theatrical $6,880,310  
Less than Zero Drama Theatrical $12,396,383  
 
November 13 The Running Man Action Theatrical $39,373,718  
 
November 16 Manon des sources Drama Theatrical $2,051,777  
 
November 20 Flowers in the Attic Horror Theatrical $14,058,029  
The Last Emperor Drama Theatrical $44,005,435  
 
November 30 Housekeeping Drama Theatrical $647,518  
December, 1987
December 9 Empire of the Sun Drama Theatrical $22,238,696  
 
December 17 The Dead Drama Theatrical $961,967  
 
December 18 Ironweed Drama Theatrical $7,393,346  
 
 
Unknown TBD Baja Oklahoma Drama Unknown $0