#1 of 4 #1 action movie of July 1986
1986 · Action, Sci-Fi
$131.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
Action box office · July 1986
Action Box Office, July 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Aliens (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1986, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Big Trouble in Little China (1986) at $11.1M and Maximum Overdrive (1986) at $7.4M. 4 action films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $154.7M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on June 1986, whose releases took $170.6M.
- July 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $154.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1986
- −9%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1986?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $154.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1986.
- 1 Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $131.1M
- 2 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $11.1M
Jul 2, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $11.1M worldwide - 3 Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?
Of the top 4, Maximum Overdrive (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Aliens (1986) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $108.8M (70%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aliens (1986) $131.1M $85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $131.1M, led by Aliens (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Aliens (1986) $131.1M Aliens (1986)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Maximum Overdrive (1986) $12.5M Maximum Overdrive (1986)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1986 earned the most: $154.7M from 4 films, led by Aliens (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $78M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 1 film · −99% | 1 | $791.6K | −99% | City on Fire (1979) $791.6K |
| July 1980 3 films · +6103% | 3 | $49.1M | +6103% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| July 1981 1 film · −49% | 1 | $25.3M | −49% | Escape from New York (1981) $25.3M |
| July 1982 2 films · −62% | 2 | $9.6M | −62% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 2 films · +210% | 2 | $29.9M | +210% | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 4 films · +55% | 4 | $154.7M | +55% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
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 July 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 July 1986?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big Trouble in Little China (1986) at $11.1M and Maximum Overdrive (1986) at $7.4M.
How much did action movies released in July 1986 earn?
4 action films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $154.7M in all, or $38.7M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $170.6M.
How many action movies released in July 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Aliens (1986) with $131.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.