#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of October 1986
1986 · Adventure, Drama
$17.5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$17.2M US & Canada · 98% $286.8K elsewhere · 2%
Adventure box office · October 1986
Adventure Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mission (1986) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 1986, with $17.5M worldwide, ahead of Sky Bandits (1986) at $2.3M and Cat City (1986) at $15.3K. 3 adventure films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $19.8M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.8M
- The Mission (1986), the #1
- $17.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 1986?
The Mission (1986) leads with $17.5M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.8M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M
- 2 Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Oct 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 26–Nov 1) took $19.8M, led by The Mission (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Cat City (1986) $15.3K Cat City (1986)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Mission (1986) $19.8M The Mission (1986)
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1986 took $19.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 2 films | 2 | $21.1M | – | The Wiz (1978) $21M |
| October 1979 1 film · +79% | 1 | $37.8M | +79% | The Black Stallion (1979) $37.8M |
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 2 films | 2 | $1.7M | – | Silence of the North (1981) $1.6M |
| October 1982 1 film · +7124% | 1 | $125.2M | +7124% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −15% | 3 | $106.2M | −15% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5.2M | −95% | American Dreamer (1984) $5M |
| October 1985 2 films · +1271% | 2 | $71.9M | +1271% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 3 films · −72% | 3 | $19.8M | −72% | The Mission (1986) $17.5M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: September leads with $328.9M, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986).
- January $9.6M #1 Runaway Train (1986)
- February $17.8M #1 The Delta Force (1986)
- March $15.8M #1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- April $16.8M #1 Legend (1986)
- May $1.9M #1 Jake Speed (1986)
- June $31.2M #1 Labyrinth (1986)
- July $51.4M #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- August $118.2M #1 Stand by Me (1986)
- September $328.9M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $19.8M #1 The Mission (1986)
- November $141.6M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $88.3M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office October 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 adventure movie in October 1986?
The Mission (1986) leads with $17.5M worldwide, $17.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sky Bandits (1986) at $2.3M and Cat City (1986) at $15.3K.
How much did adventure movies released in October 1986 earn?
3 adventure films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $19.8M in all, or $6.6M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mission (1986), earned $17.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.