#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of July 1986
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Mystery
$38.6M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · July 1986
Adventure Box Office, July 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in July 1986, with $38.6M worldwide, ahead of Big Trouble in Little China (1986) at $11.1M and Pirates (1986) at $1.6M. 3 adventure films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $51.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 65% on June 1986, whose releases took $31.2M.
- July 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $51.4M
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986), the #1
- $38.6M
- vs June 1986
- +65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of July 1986?
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) leads with $38.6M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $51.4M, 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 Adventure Release of July 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 July 1986.
- 1 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 - 2 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
- 3 Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?
Of the top 3, The Great Mouse Detective (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Big Trouble in Little China (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $51.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Pirates (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $49.7M, led by The Great Mouse Detective (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $49.7M The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Pirates (1986) $1.6M Pirates (1986)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $508.8M from 6 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1986 took $51.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1977 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 1 film · +38% | 1 | $20.4M | +38% | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $100.5M | – | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 2 films · −1% | 2 | $100M | −1% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 1 film · −93% | 1 | $6.7M | −93% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 3 films · +2397% | 3 | $166.3M | +2397% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 2 films · −67% | 2 | $54.3M | −67% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 6 films · +837% | 6 | $508.8M | +837% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $51.4M | −90% | The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M |
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 July 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 July 1986?
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) leads with $38.6M worldwide, $38.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big Trouble in Little China (1986) at $11.1M and Pirates (1986) at $1.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in July 1986 earn?
3 adventure films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $51.4M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $31.2M.
How many adventure movies released in July 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Mouse Detective (1986), earned $38.6M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.