#1 of 3 #1 action movie of March 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$5.9M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$5.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · March 1986
Action Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Highlander (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 1986, with $5.9M worldwide, ahead of The Naked Cage (1986) at $3.1M and GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) at $1.3M. 3 action films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on February 1986, whose releases took $39M.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.4M
- Highlander (1986), the #1
- $5.9M
- vs February 1986
- −73%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 1986?
Highlander (1986) leads with $5.9M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.4M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
- 2 Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Mar 21, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.3M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 3, The Naked Cage (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Highlander (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Highlander (1986) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Naked Cage (1986) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $5.9M, led by Highlander (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 The Naked Cage (1986) $3.1M The Naked Cage (1986)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Highlander (1986) $5.9M Highlander (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) $1.3M GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $141M from 6 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1986 took $10.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M |
| March 1979 1 film · −84% | 1 | $1.1M | −84% | The Passage (1979) $1.1M |
| March 1980 1 film · +242% | 1 | $3.8M | +242% | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 2 films · +210% | 2 | $11.7M | +210% | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| March 1982 1 film · −88% | 1 | $1.4M | −88% | Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M |
| March 1983 1 film · −11% | 1 | $1.3M | −11% | Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M |
| March 1984 6 films · +11066% | 6 | $141M | +11066% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 6 films · −58% | 6 | $59M | −58% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| March 1986 3 films · −82% | 3 | $10.4M | −82% | Highlander (1986) $5.9M |
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 March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 1986?
Highlander (1986) leads with $5.9M worldwide, $5.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Naked Cage (1986) at $3.1M and GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) at $1.3M.
How much did action movies released in March 1986 earn?
3 action films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. February 1986 releases took $39M.
How many action movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Highlander (1986), earned $5.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.