#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of February 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$20.6M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1986
Crime Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
F/X (1986) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1986, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of Quicksilver (1986) at $7.6M and Dream Lover (1986) at $502.2K. 3 crime films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $28.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $28.7M
- F/X (1986), the #1
- $20.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $28.7M, 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 Crime Release of February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 3, F/X (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dream Lover (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $28.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 F/X (1986) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Quicksilver (1986) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $20.6M, led by F/X (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 F/X (1986) $20.6M F/X (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Quicksilver (1986) $7.6M Quicksilver (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K Dream Lover (1986)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $42.6M from 2 films, led by American Gigolo (1980). February 1986 took $28.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 1 film | 1 | $6.5M | – | Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M |
| February 1979 1 film · +100% | 1 | $13M | +100% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 2 films · +227% | 2 | $42.6M | +227% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 2 films · −16% | 2 | $35.6M | −16% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 3 films · −38% | 3 | $22.2M | −38% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · −60% | 3 | $8.9M | −60% | The Sting II (1983) $6.3M |
| February 1984 2 films · +99% | 2 | $17.6M | +99% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 3 films · +65% | 3 | $29M | +65% | The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M |
| February 1986 3 films · −1% | 3 | $28.7M | −1% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $225.3M, led by Legal Eagles (1986).
- January $6.6M #1 Black Moon Rising (1986)
- February $28.7M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $22.3K #1 Trouble in Mind (1986)
- April $27.9M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $65M #1 Cobra (1986)
- June $225.3M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- July $5.1M #1 Out of Bounds (1986)
- August $40.4M #1 Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- September $9.3M #1 The Name of the Rose (1986)
- October $21.5M #1 Tough Guys (1986)
- November $13.6M #1 Something Wild (1986)
- December $37.5M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Crime Box Office February 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 crime movie in February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quicksilver (1986) at $7.6M and Dream Lover (1986) at $502.2K.
How much did crime movies released in February 1986 earn?
3 crime films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $28.7M in all, or $9.6M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, F/X (1986), earned $20.6M.
How is the February 1986 crime 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 February 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 February 1986 crime 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.