1987 in film

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.

January–March

 * January 1987
 * January 30 - The Good, the Bad, and Otto Hound
 * February 14 - Quick Draw's Great Escape
 * February 18 - Margalo
 * February 27 - The Good, the Bad, and Hokey Wolf
 * March 1987
 * March 3 - Cats and Kittens
 * March 6 - The Singing Strays in The Corn and the Canine
 * March 13 -  Love-Bugged Huck
 * March 27 - The Adventures of The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound

April–June

 * April 1987
 * April 5 - The Invasion of the Space Bears
 * April 10 - Cinderella (1987 film)
 * Mewsette and the Wolves
 * The Aristocats (re-release)
 * April 19 - Flik
 * The Jetsons in the Shining
 * April 24 -
 * The Return of Chief
 * Edie Von Keet and Yogi Bear in Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
 * May 1987
 * May 8
 * Garfield Goes Hollywood
 * May 16 - Sibella
 * May 22 - The Chipmunk Adventure
 * June 1987
 * June 12 - Sleeping Beauty (re-release)

July–September

 * July 1987
 * July 10 -
 * Asterix in Britain
 * Bobby Bear
 * The Brave Little Toaster
 * July 17
 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (re-release)
 * August 1987
 * August 7
 * The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
 * The Big Bang
 * August 28 - The Singing Strays: Cats VS Dogs
 * September 1987
 * September 5 - Yogi's Great Escape
 * September 12 - The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
 * September 18 - Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy Meet Frankenstein
 * September 19 - Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
 * September 25 -
 * Yankee Doodle Pigeon
 * Bugs Bunny in Wonderland
 * September 26 - Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose

October–December

 * October 1987
 * October 23 - Snooby
 * October 24 - Elmo Meet the Aristocats
 * November 1987
 * November 1 - Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
 * Novemebr 5 - The BFG
 * November 13
 * Belfry the Pink Bat
 * November 20
 * Cinderella (re-release)
 * Stanley: The Little Dragon
 * November 24 - Po the Rosy Red Teletubby
 * December 1987
 * December 13 - Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
 * December 16 - A Muppet Family Christmas
 * December 20 - Peter Pan's Christmas
 * December 21 - A Garfield Christmas
 * December 25 - Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night