| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills Cop II | - | - | - | $153,665,036 | 2,326 | $153,665,036 | May 20 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 2 | The Untouchables | - | - | - | $76,270,454 | 1,501 | $76,270,454 | Jun 5 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 3 | The Witches of Eastwick | - | - | - | $63,766,510 | 1,337 | $63,766,510 | Jun 12 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 4 | Predator | - | - | - | $59,735,548 | 1,636 | $59,735,548 | Jun 12 | Twentieth Century Fox | false |
| 5 | Dragnet | - | - | - | $57,387,516 | 1,343 | $57,387,516 | Jun 26 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 6 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1987 Re-release | - | - | - | $46,594,212 | 1,729 | $46,594,212 | Jul 17 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 7 | RoboCop | - | - | - | $46,583,178 | 1,601 | $53,424,681 | Jul 17 | Orion Pictures | false |
| 8 | Full Metal Jacket | - | - | - | $46,357,676 | 1,075 | $46,357,676 | Jun 26 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 9 | The Living Daylights | - | - | - | $46,177,473 | 1,728 | $51,185,897 | Jul 31 | United Artists | false |
| 10 | La Bamba | - | - | - | $41,094,729 | 1,251 | $54,215,416 | Jul 24 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 11 | Roxanne | - | - | - | $40,050,884 | 1,124 | $40,050,884 | Jun 19 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 12 | Stakeout | - | - | - | $38,355,626 | 1,364 | $65,673,233 | Aug 7 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 13 | The Secret of My Success | - | - | - | $38,250,597 | 1,346 | $66,995,879 | Apr 10 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 14 | Spaceballs | - | - | - | $38,119,483 | 1,389 | $38,119,483 | Jun 26 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false |
| 15 | Summer School | - | - | - | $35,659,098 | 1,366 | $35,659,098 | Jul 24 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 16 | Adventures in Babysitting | - | - | - | $34,368,475 | 1,148 | $34,368,475 | Jul 3 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 17 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | - | - | - | $30,063,289 | 1,358 | $30,063,289 | Jul 10 | Twentieth Century Fox | false |
| 18 | Harry and the Hendersons | - | - | - | $29,760,613 | 1,424 | $29,760,613 | Jun 5 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 19 | The Lost Boys | - | - | - | $26,680,872 | 1,249 | $32,222,567 | Jul 31 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 20 | Innerspace | - | - | - | $25,893,810 | 1,603 | $25,893,810 | Jul 3 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 21 | Ernest Goes to Camp | - | - | - | $23,509,382 | 1,541 | $23,509,382 | May 22 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 22 | Can't Buy Me Love | - | - | - | $21,122,050 | 1,283 | $31,623,833 | Aug 14 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 23 | No Way Out | - | - | - | $20,823,417 | 1,130 | $35,509,515 | Aug 14 | Orion Pictures | false |
| 24 | Jaws: The Revenge | - | - | - | $20,763,013 | 1,611 | $20,763,013 | Jul 17 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 25 | Benji the Hunted | - | - | - | $20,080,256 | 1,188 | $22,257,624 | Jun 5 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 26 | The Believers | - | - | - | $18,753,438 | 1,548 | $18,753,438 | Jun 12 | Orion Pictures | false |
| 27 | Masters of the Universe | - | - | - | $17,336,370 | 1,185 | $17,336,370 | Aug 7 | Cannon Film Distributors | false |
| 28 | Platoon | - | - | - | $16,236,864 | 1,564 | $138,530,565 | Dec 19 | Orion Pictures | false |
| 29 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | - | - | - | $15,681,020 | 1,511 | $15,681,020 | Jul 24 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 30 | Dirty Dancing | - | - | - | $14,908,104 | 1,012 | $63,446,382 | Aug 21 | Vestron Pictures | false |
| 31 | Ishtar | - | - | - | $14,375,181 | 1,139 | $14,375,181 | May 15 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 32 | Creepshow 2 | - | - | - | $14,000,000 | 1,012 | $14,000,000 | May 1 | New World Pictures | false |
| 33 | Lethal Weapon | - | - | - | $13,671,343 | 1,420 | $65,207,127 | Mar 6 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 34 | The Gate | - | - | - | $13,539,458 | 1,148 | $13,539,458 | May 15 | New Century | false |
| 35 | Back to the Beach | - | - | - | $13,110,903 | 1,080 | $13,110,903 | Aug 7 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 36 | Born in East L.A. | - | - | - | $11,353,100 | 1,112 | $17,355,263 | Aug 21 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 37 | Raising Arizona | - | - | - | $10,799,841 | 697 | $22,847,564 | Mar 13 | Twentieth Century Fox | false |
| 38 | Blind Date | - | - | - | $10,690,426 | 1,390 | $39,321,715 | Mar 27 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 39 | Project X | - | - | - | $10,634,226 | 1,025 | $18,532,286 | Apr 17 | Twentieth Century Fox | false |
| 40 | Disorderlies | - | - | - | $10,348,437 | 544 | $10,348,437 | Aug 14 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 41 | My Life as a Dog | - | - | - | $8,345,266 | 1 | $8,345,266 | May 1 | Skouras Pictures | false |
| 42 | The Big Easy | - | - | - | $7,646,063 | 1,219 | $17,685,307 | Aug 21 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 43 | Crocodile Dundee | - | - | - | $7,588,893 | 1,495 | $174,803,506 | Sep 26 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 44 | Who's That Girl | - | - | - | $7,305,209 | 944 | $7,305,209 | Aug 7 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 45 | The Fourth Protocol | - | - | - | $7,026,726 | 1,061 | $12,423,831 | Aug 28 | Lorimar Motion Pictures | false |
| 46 | Hamburger Hill | - | - | - | $7,018,237 | 814 | $13,839,404 | Aug 28 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 47 | Extreme Prejudice | - | - | - | $6,908,887 | 1,071 | $11,307,844 | Apr 24 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 48 | The Chipmunk Adventure | - | - | - | $6,804,312 | 916 | $6,804,312 | May 22 | The Samuel Goldwyn Company | false |
| 49 | Nadine | - | - | - | $5,669,831 | 760 | $5,669,831 | Aug 7 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 50 | Maid to Order | - | - | - | $5,373,796 | 522 | $9,868,521 | Jul 31 | New Century | false |
| 51 | Gardens of Stone | - | - | - | $5,262,047 | 612 | $5,262,047 | May 8 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 52 | Hollywood Shuffle | - | - | - | $5,087,270 | 81 | $5,228,617 | Mar 20 | The Samuel Goldwyn Company | false |
| 53 | House II: The Second Story | - | - | - | $4,887,879 | 1,069 | $7,800,000 | Aug 28 | New World Pictures | false |
| 54 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | - | - | - | $4,845,133 | 1,750 | $28,061,343 | Apr 3 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 55 | River's Edge | - | - | - | $4,600,000 | 3 | $4,600,000 | May 8 | Island Pictures | false |
| 56 | The Aristocats 1987 Re-release | - | - | - | $4,358,345 | 1,491 | $17,452,658 | Apr 10 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 57 | Hot Pursuit | - | - | - | $4,215,849 | 975 | $4,215,849 | May 8 | Paramount Pictures | false |
| 58 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | - | - | - | $4,030,975 | 1,383 | $44,793,222 | Feb 27 | New Line Cinema | false |
| 59 | American Ninja 2: The Confrontation | - | - | - | $4,000,000 | 397 | $4,000,000 | May 1 | Cannon Film Distributors | false |
| 60 | North Shore | - | - | - | $3,832,228 | 802 | $3,832,228 | Aug 14 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 61 | The Monster Squad | - | - | - | $3,769,990 | 1,280 | $3,769,990 | Aug 14 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 62 | Tin Men | - | - | - | $3,396,627 | 798 | $25,411,386 | Mar 6 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false |
| 63 | Malone | - | - | - | $3,060,858 | 1,326 | $3,060,858 | May 1 | Orion Pictures | false |
| 64 | The Allnighter | - | - | - | $2,700,000 | 977 | $2,700,000 | May 1 | Universal Pictures | false |
| 65 | The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland | - | - | - | $2,608,000 | 1,094 | $2,608,000 | Aug 7 | Cineplex Odeon Films | false |
| 66 | Evil Dead II | - | - | - | $2,260,413 | 310 | $5,923,044 | Mar 13 | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) | false |
| 67 | The Squeeze | - | - | - | $2,228,951 | 1,152 | $2,228,951 | Jul 10 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 68 | Personal Services | - | - | - | $1,744,164 | 31 | $1,744,164 | May 15 | Vestron Pictures | false |
| 69 | My Demon Lover | - | - | - | $1,718,338 | 1,115 | $3,922,273 | Apr 24 | New Line Cinema | false |
| 70 | Prick Up Your Ears | - | - | - | $1,587,861 | 36 | $1,654,743 | Apr 17 | The Samuel Goldwyn Company | false |
| 71 | The Garbage Pail Kids Movie | - | - | - | $1,576,615 | 374 | $1,576,615 | Aug 21 | Atlantic Releasing Corporation | false |
| 72 | Swimming to Cambodia | - | - | - | $1,068,935 | 21 | $1,092,911 | Mar 13 | Cinecom Pictures | false |
| 73 | Million Dollar Mystery | - | - | - | $989,033 | 1,396 | $989,033 | Jun 12 | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) | false |
| 74 | Gothic | - | - | - | $861,841 | 20 | $916,172 | Apr 10 | Vestron Pictures | false |
| 75 | The Good Father | - | - | - | $391,561 | 17 | $421,201 | Feb 11 | Skouras Pictures | false |
| 76 | Summer Heat | - | - | - | $350,481 | 36 | $350,481 | May 29 | Atlantic Releasing Corporation | false |
| 77 | White Water Summer | - | - | - | $300,859 | 105 | $300,859 | Jul 10 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 78 | 84 Charing Cross Road | - | - | - | $278,251 | 24 | $1,083,486 | Feb 13 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 79 | Good Morning Babylon | - | - | - | $183,700 | 2 | $183,700 | Jul 17 | Vestron Pictures | false |
| 80 | From a Whisper to a Scream | - | - | - | $154,991 | 137 | $1,355,728 | Sep 4 | Moviestore Entertainment | false |
| 81 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | - | - | - | $124,167 | 8 | $124,167 | Jul 17 | Orion Classics | false |
| 82 | Wish You Were Here | - | - | - | $77,580 | 43 | $3,283,832 | Jul 24 | Atlantic Releasing Corporation | false |
| 83 | Captive Hearts | - | - | - | $73,757 | 41 | $73,757 | Jun 5 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false |
| 84 | Ping Pong | - | - | - | $67,421 | 2 | $67,421 | Jul 17 | The Samuel Goldwyn Company | false |
| 85 | Shadey | - | - | - | $65,817 | 3 | $65,817 | Jun 5 | Skouras Pictures | false |
| 86 | Oviri | - | - | - | $65,280 | 16 | $583,800 | Jul 31 | International Film Marketing | false |
| 87 | Apocalypse Now 1987 Re-release | - | - | - | $61,211 | 6 | $61,211 | Aug 28 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false |
| 88 | The Whistle Blower | - | - | - | $52,527 | 62 | $1,500,000 | Jul 10 | Hemdale | false |
| 89 | Happy New Year | - | - | - | $41,232 | 40 | $41,232 | Aug 7 | Columbia Pictures | false |
| 90 | Matewan | - | - | - | $39,111 | 42 | $1,680,358 | Aug 28 | Cinecom Pictures | false |
| 91 | O.C. and Stiggs | - | - | - | $29,815 | 18 | $29,815 | Jul 10 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false |
| 92 | End of the Line | - | - | - | $25,000 | 42 | $25,000 | Aug 28 | Orion Classics | false |
| 93 | Forever, Lulu | - | - | - | $21,306 | 1 | $36,786 | Apr 24 | TriStar Pictures | false |
| 94 | Windrider | - | - | - | $19,367 | 26 | $19,367 | Jun 5 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false |
