#1 of 4 #1 action movie of February 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$20.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · February 1986
Action Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
F/X (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1986, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M and Knights of the City (1986) at $601.5K. 4 action films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 10% on January 1986, whose releases took $43.1M.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39M
- F/X (1986), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs January 1986
- −10%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $39M, 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 February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
- 4 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 4, F/X (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Vindicator (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $39M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 F/X (1986) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K $601.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Vindicator (1986) $12K $12K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $20.6M, led by F/X (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 F/X (1986) $20.6M F/X (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 The Delta Force (1986) $18.4M The Delta Force (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1986 earned the most: $39M from 4 films, led by F/X (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 3 films · +23% | 3 | $27.7M | +23% | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 1 film · −80% | 1 | $5.5M | −80% | The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M |
| February 1982 3 films · +549% | 3 | $35.6M | +549% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Midnite Spares (1983) $1.7K |
| February 1984 2 films · +1037707% | 2 | $17.6M | +1037707% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 2 films · −37% | 2 | $11.2M | −37% | Into the Night (1985) $7.6M |
| February 1986 4 films · +249% | 4 | $39M | +249% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
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 February 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 February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M and Knights of the City (1986) at $601.5K.
How much did action movies released in February 1986 earn?
4 action films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. January 1986 releases took $43.1M.
How many action movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, F/X (1986), earned $20.6M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.