#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of December 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · December 1986
Adventure Box Office, December 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Golden Child (1986) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1986, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of King Kong Lives (1986) at $4.7M and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) at $3.8M. 3 adventure films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $88.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on November 1986, whose releases took $141.6M.
- December 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $88.3M
- The Golden Child (1986), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs November 1986
- −38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $88.3M, 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 Adventure Release of December 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 December 1986.
- 1 Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1986?
Of the top 3, The Golden Child (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $88.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 King Kong Lives (1986) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $79.8M, led by The Golden Child (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M The Golden Child (1986)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 King Kong Lives (1986) $8.5M King Kong Lives (1986)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1986 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1978 earned the most: $300.5M from 1 film, led by Superman (1978). December 1986 took $88.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1978 1 film | 1 | $300.5M | – | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 3 films · −70% | 3 | $88.8M | −70% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| December 1980 1 film · −69% | 1 | $27.2M | −69% | Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M |
| December 1981 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20K | −100% | Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981) $20K |
| December 1982 1 film · +223510% | 1 | $44.6M | +223510% | The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M |
| December 1983 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.4M | −97% | Sahara (1983) $1.4M |
| December 1984 2 films · +4193% | 2 | $60.2M | +4193% | Dune (1984) $31.5M |
| December 1985 5 films · +214% | 5 | $189.3M | +214% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 3 films · −53% | 3 | $88.3M | −53% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
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 December 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 December 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Kong Lives (1986) at $4.7M and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) at $3.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1986 earn?
3 adventure films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $88.3M in all, or $29.4M per film on average. November 1986 releases took $141.6M.
How many adventure movies released in December 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Golden Child (1986), earned $79.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.