 the following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. paramount pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. ==highest-grossing films (u.s.)==  the top ten 1987 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" |+ highest-grossing films of 1987 |- ! rank!! title !! studio !! domestic gross |- | style="text-align:center;"| 1. | three men and a baby | touchstone pictures | $167,780,960 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2. |fatal attraction | paramount pictures | $156,645,693 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 3. |beverly hills cop ii | paramount | $153,665,036 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 4. | good morning, vietnam | touchstone | $123,922,370 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 5. | moonstruck | metro-goldwyn-mayer | $80,640,528 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 6. |the untouchables | paramount | $76,270,454 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 7. | the secret of my success | universal pictures | $66,995,000 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 8. | stakeout | touchstone | $65,673,23 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 9. | lethal weapon | warner bros. | $65,207,127 |- | style="text-align:center;"| 10. | the witches of eastwick | warner bros. | $63,766,510 |} ==events== *january 31 - the cure for insomnia premieres at the school of the art institute in chicago, illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to guinness world records. *may 23 - starlog salutes star wars is held in los angeles, california, the first officially sponsored star wars convention to commemorate the franchise's 10th anniversary. *june 29 - the james bond franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary and premieres its 15th film, the living daylights *july 17 - walt disney's classic masterpiece snow white and the seven dwarfs is re-released worldwide for its 50th anniversary. *1987 - paramount pictures launches a new on-screen logo to celebrate 75 years. ==awards==  academy awards: :[[academy award
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