#1 of 4 #1 action movie of January 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$24.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1986
Action Box Office, January 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Eagle (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1986, with $24.2M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Train (1986) at $7.7M and Black Moon Rising (1986) at $6.6M. 4 action films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on December 1985, whose releases took $113.5M.
- January 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $43.1M
- Iron Eagle (1986), the #1
- $24.2M
- vs December 1985
- −62%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1986?
Iron Eagle (1986) leads with $24.2M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $43.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1986.
- 1 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2M
- 2 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Jan 10, 1986 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?
Of the top 4, Iron Eagle (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eliminators (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $43.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M $24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Runaway Train (1986) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Eliminators (1986) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $31.8M, led by Iron Eagle (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M Black Moon Rising (1986)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Iron Eagle (1986) $31.8M Iron Eagle (1986)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Eliminators (1986) $4.6M Eliminators (1986)
Earlier years
How Does January 1986 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $43.1M from 4 films, led by Iron Eagle (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1981 1 film | 1 | $11.2K | – | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 1 film · +118405% | 1 | $13.3M | +118405% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $15M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 4 films · +187% | 4 | $43.1M | +187% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $422.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $43.1M #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
- February $39M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $10.4M #1 Highlander (1986)
- April $18.6M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $422.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $170.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $154.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $77.3M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $4.7M #1 Avenging Force (1986)
- October $351.6K #1 Weekend Warriors (1986)
- November $17M #1 Firewalker (1986)
- December $131M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1986: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1986?
Iron Eagle (1986) leads with $24.2M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Runaway Train (1986) at $7.7M and Black Moon Rising (1986) at $6.6M.
How much did action movies released in January 1986 earn?
4 action films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. December 1985 releases took $113.5M.
How many action movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Iron Eagle (1986), earned $24.2M.
How is the January 1986 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 1986. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 1986 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.