| pos. | Title | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Platoon (1986) | $82,649,307 |
| 2 |  | Lethal Weapon (1987) | $43,376,707 |
| 3 |  | Outrageous Fortune (1987) | $34,348,259 |
| 4 |  | Robocop (1988) | $33,553,132 |
| 5 |  | The Secret of My Success (1987) | $33,354,952 |
| 6 |  | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) | $32,719,434 |
| 7 |  | Blind Date (1987) | $30,930,528 |
| 8 |  | A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) | $29,675,052 |
| 9 |  | Mannequin (1987) | $28,047,056 |
| 10 |  | The Living Daylights (1987) | $24,789,876 |
| 11 |  | Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol (1987) | $24,432,842 |
| 12 |  | Summer School (1987) | $22,967,958 |
| 13 |  | La Bamba () | $21,980,663 |
| 14 |  | Tin Men (1987) | $21,419,452 |
| 15 |  | Crocodile Dundee (1986) | $21,033,586 |
| 16 |  | Full Metal Jacket (1987) | $18,862,116 |
| 17 |  | Black Widow (1987) | $17,890,255 |
| 18 |  | Jaws the Revenge (1987) | $17,440,235 |
| 19 |  | Fatal Attraction (1987) | $17,391,907 |
| 20 |  | Hoosiers () | $16,160,855 |