#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of August 1986
1986 · Action, Comedy
$15.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1986
Crime Box Office, August 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Armed and Dangerous (1986) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1986, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of Manhunter (1986) at $8.6M and A Fine Mess (1986) at $6M. 7 crime films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $35.4M across 6 crime releases.
- August 1986 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $40.4M
- Armed and Dangerous (1986), the #1
- $15.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 88%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1986?
Armed and Dangerous (1986) leads with $15.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.1M, 94% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1986.
- 1 Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Aug 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 7
Aug 13, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1986?
Of the top 7, Armed and Dangerous (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Manhunter (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $35.4M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Manhunter (1986) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% $3.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Fine Mess (1986) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Better Tomorrow (1986) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Reform School Girls (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dead End Drive-In (1986) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $15.9M, led by Armed and Dangerous (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 A Better Tomorrow (1986) $5M A Better Tomorrow (1986)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 A Fine Mess (1986) $6M A Fine Mess (1986)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Manhunter (1986) $11.1M Manhunter (1986)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M Shanghai Surprise (1986)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1986 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1984 earned the most: $52M from 2 films, led by Tightrope (1984). August 1986 took $40.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | Sunburn (1979) $2.4M |
| August 1980 2 films · +575% | 2 | $16.3M | +575% | The Hunter (1980) $16.3M |
| August 1981 3 films · +98% | 3 | $32.2M | +98% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
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 August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1986?
Armed and Dangerous (1986) leads with $15.9M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Manhunter (1986) at $8.6M and A Fine Mess (1986) at $6M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1986 earn?
7 crime films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, or $5.8M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Armed and Dangerous (1986), earned $15.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.