#1 of 33 #1 adventure movie of 1986
1986 · Adventure, Comedy
$328.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
Adventure box office · 1986
Adventure Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Crocodile Dundee (1986) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1986, with $328.2M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at $109.7M and The Golden Child (1986) at $79.8M. 33 adventure films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $841.3M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on 1985, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $772.2M across 29 adventure releases.
- 1986 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $841.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1985
- −42%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $609.9M, 72% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Adventure Release 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 1986.
- 1 Sep 26, 1986 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $328.2M
- 2 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
Nov 26, 1986 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $109.7M worldwide - 3 Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M
- 4 Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $53.5M
- 5 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M Jul 2, 1986 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $38.6M worldwide
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Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M - 7
Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $18.6M - 8
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M - 9
Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M - 10
Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $16.8M - 11
Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $14.7M - 12
Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 13
Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M - 14
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 - 15
Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 16
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M Mar 21, 1986 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $8.5M worldwide - 17
Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 18
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M Jun 6, 1986 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $6M worldwide - 19
Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M - 20
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $12.9K Worldwide: $5.9M Aug 8, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.9M worldwide - 21
Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M - 22
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 23
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide - 24
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 26
Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 27
May 30, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 28
Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 30
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 - 31
Jun 12, 1986 US and Canada: $796.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $796.4K - 32
Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $676.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.2K - 33
Oct 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?
Of the top 10, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Howard the Duck (1986) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $662.3M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M $174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M $109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M $52.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
- 5 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Howard the Duck (1986) $38M $16.3M US & Canada · 43% $21.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 Flight of the Navigator (1986) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Mission (1986) $17.5M $17.2M US & Canada · 98% $286.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Legend (1986) $16.8M $15.5M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
Gross bands
How Many 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $437.9M between them, 52% of the total. 19 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 40% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $437.9M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 36% of the list $332.7M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 58% of the list $70.7M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $328.9M from 2 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). May was the quietest month ($1.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Runaway Train (1986) $9.6M Runaway Train (1986)
- February Feb The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M The Delta Force (1986)
- March Mar Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $15.8M Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- April Apr Legend (1986) $16.8M Legend (1986)
- May May Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M Jake Speed (1986)
- June Jun Labyrinth (1986) $31.2M Labyrinth (1986)
- July Jul The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $51.4M The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- August Aug Stand by Me (1986) $118.2M Stand by Me (1986)
- September Sep Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.9M Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October Oct The Mission (1986) $19.8M The Mission (1986)
- November Nov Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $141.6M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December Dec The Golden Child (1986) $88.3M The Golden Child (1986)
Last 10 years
How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $1.4B from 36 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). 1986 took $841.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 15 films | 15 | $1.4B | – | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 11 films · −56% | 11 | $596.2M | −56% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 11 films · −24% | 11 | $450.6M | −24% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 15 films · +69% | 15 | $763.7M | +69% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 33 films · −42% | 33 | $841.3M | −42% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1986?
English-language adventure films took $772.2M across 29 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language adventure films ($796.4K) and Hungarian-language adventure films ($15.3K).
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Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M worldwide, $174.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at $109.7M and The Golden Child (1986) at $79.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1986 earn?
33 adventure films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $841.3M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. 1985 releases took $1.4B.
How many adventure movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986) with $328.2M.
How is the 1986 adventure 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 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 1986 adventure 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.