#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of January 1986
1986 · Comedy, Family
$2.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · January 1986
Animation Box Office, January 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in January 1986, with $2.6M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) at $1.3M and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) at $849.9K. 3 animation films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.7M
- Heathcliff: The Movie (1986), the #1
- $2.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of January 1986?
Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) leads with $2.6M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.7M, 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 Animation Release of January 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 January 1986.
- 1 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 2 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986)Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Jan 17, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $1.3M worldwide - 3 1986 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?
Of the top 3, Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $4.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) $849.9K $849.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $3.9M, led by Heathcliff: The Movie (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) $849.9K The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) $3.9M Heathcliff: The Movie (1986)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Archive
Animation Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: November leads with $84.5M, led by An American Tail (1986).
- January $4.7M #1 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986)
- February No grosses
- March $9.9M #1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- April $1.2K #1 Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986)
- May No grosses
- June $6M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
- July $38.6M #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- August $5.9M #1 The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
- September No grosses
- October $20.5K #1 Cat City (1986)
- November $84.5M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Animation Box Office January 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 animation movie in January 1986?
Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) leads with $2.6M worldwide, $2.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) at $1.3M and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) at $849.9K.
How much did animation movies released in January 1986 earn?
3 animation films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, or $1.6M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Heathcliff: The Movie (1986), earned $2.6M.
How is the January 1986 animation 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 January 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 January 1986 animation 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.