#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 7, 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$17.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · Week 7 · Feb 9–15, 1986
Action Box Office, Week 7 of 1986: Action Releases of Feb 9–15
The Delta Force (1986) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15), with $17.8M worldwide, ahead of Knights of the City (1986) at $601.5K and The Vindicator (1986) at $12K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $18.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.4M
- The Delta Force (1986), the #1
- $17.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 7 of 1986?
The Delta Force (1986) leads with $17.8M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.4M, 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 Week 7 of 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 week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15).
- 1 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 2 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
- 3 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 Week 7 of 1986?
Of the top 3, The Delta Force (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Vindicator (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K $601.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Vindicator (1986) $12K $12K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $18.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 12–18) with $31.8M, led by Iron Eagle (1986).
- 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)
- 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 The Naked Cage (1986) $3.1M The Naked Cage (1986)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1986 earned the most: $18.4M from 3 films, led by The Delta Force (1986).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1977 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1978 Feb 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1979 Feb 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1980 Feb 10–16 1 film | 1 | $8.8M | – | Mad Max (1980) $8.8M |
| Week 7, 1981 Feb 8–14 1 film · −37% | 1 | $5.5M | −37% | The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M |
| Week 7, 1982 Feb 7–13 1 film · +109% | 1 | $11.5M | +109% | Das Boot (1982) $11.5M |
| Week 7, 1983 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 2 films | 2 | $17.6M | – | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 1 film · −80% | 1 | $3.6M | −80% | Turk 182 (1985) $3.6M |
| Week 7, 1986 Feb 9–15 3 films · +411% | 3 | $18.4M | +411% | The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1986, Week by Week
36 weeks of 1986 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 11–17) with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $6.6M
- Week 3 $31.8M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $4.6M
- Week 6 $20.6M
- Week 7 $18.4M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $3.1M
- Week 10 $5.9M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $1.3M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $2.5M
- Week 15 $4.9M
- Week 16 $9.9M
- Week 17 $1.3M
- Week 18 $11.6M
- Week 19 $2.4M
- Week 20 $357.3M
- Week 21 $49M
- Week 22 $1.9M
- Week 23 $16.2M
- Week 24 $796.4K
- Week 25 $115.1M
- Week 26 $38.5M
- Week 27 $11.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $131.1M
- Week 30 $12.5M
- Week 31 $43.1M
- Week 32 $11.9M
- Week 33 $15.9M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $6.4M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $4.7M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $351.6K
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $1.9M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $15.4M
- Week 48 $1.6M
- Week 49 $42.7M
- Week 50 $79.8M
- Week 51 $8.5M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 7 of 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 week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15)?
The Delta Force (1986) leads with $17.8M worldwide, $17.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Knights of the City (1986) at $601.5K and The Vindicator (1986) at $12K.
How much did action movies released in week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15) earn?
3 action films released in week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $18.4M in all, or $6.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Delta Force (1986), earned $17.8M.
How is the week 7, 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 week 7 of 1986 (Feb 9–15). 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 week 7, 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.