#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of June 1986
1986 · Comedy, Romance
$93.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$49.9M US & Canada · 54% $43.3M elsewhere · 46%
Crime box office · June 1986
Crime Box Office, June 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Legal Eagles (1986) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in June 1986, with $93.2M worldwide, ahead of Ruthless People (1986) at $71.6M and Running Scared (1986) at $38.5M. 5 crime films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $225.3M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.5 times the total of May 1986, whose releases took $65M. By language, English leads with $225.3M across 5 crime releases.
- June 1986 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $225.3M
- Legal Eagles (1986), the #1
- $93.2M
- vs May 1986
- ×3.5
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of June 1986?
Legal Eagles (1986) leads with $93.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $225.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of June 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 June 1986.
- 1 Jun 20, 1986 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $93.2M
- 2 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 3 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5M
- 4 Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 5 Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1986?
Of the top 5, Ruthless People (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legal Eagles (1986) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $182M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M $49.9M US & Canada · 54% $43.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Running Scared (1986) $38.5M $38.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Raw Deal (1986) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 22–28) took $110.1M, led by Ruthless People (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Raw Deal (1986) $16.2M Raw Deal (1986)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M Mona Lisa (1986)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M Legal Eagles (1986)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Ruthless People (1986) $110.1M Ruthless People (1986)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1986 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1986 earned the most: $225.3M from 5 films, led by Legal Eagles (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 2 films | 2 | $51.2M | – | Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M |
| June 1980 4 films · +230% | 4 | $169.1M | +230% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 1 film · −82% | 1 | $31.2M | −82% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| June 1982 1 film · −69% | 1 | $9.8M | −69% | Hanky Panky (1982) $9.8M |
| June 1983 1 film · +253% | 1 | $34.7M | +253% | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| June 1984 4 films · −41% | 4 | $20.4M | −41% | Streets of Fire (1984) $8.1M |
| June 1985 2 films · +35% | 2 | $27.6M | +35% | Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M |
| June 1986 5 films · +715% | 5 | $225.3M | +715% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in June 1986?
Legal Eagles (1986) leads with $93.2M worldwide, $49.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ruthless People (1986) at $71.6M and Running Scared (1986) at $38.5M.
How much did crime movies released in June 1986 earn?
5 crime films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $225.3M in all, or $45.1M per film on average. May 1986 releases took $65M.
How many crime movies released in June 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Legal Eagles (1986), earned $93.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.