#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of March 1986
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Fantasy
$8.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · March 1986
Adventure Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1986, with $8.5M worldwide, ahead of Highlander (1986) at $5.9M and GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) at $1.3M. 3 adventure films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.8M
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), the #1
- $8.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1986?
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) leads with $8.5M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.8M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 1986.
- 1 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 - 2 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 3, Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Highlander (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Highlander (1986) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $9.9M, led by Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Highlander (1986) $5.9M Highlander (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $9.9M Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $168.4M from 4 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1986 took $15.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · +4% | 1 | $16.4M | +4% | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 2 films | 2 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 2 films · +225% | 2 | $12.3M | +225% | Back Roads (1981) $11.8M |
| March 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.5K | −100% | Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K |
| March 1983 2 films · +904826% | 2 | $40.5M | +904826% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $168.4M | +316% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 5 films · −73% | 5 | $45.2M | −73% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −65% | 3 | $15.8M | −65% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
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 March 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 March 1986?
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) leads with $8.5M worldwide, $8.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Highlander (1986) at $5.9M and GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) at $1.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1986 earn?
3 adventure films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, or $5.3M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), earned $8.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.