#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of October 1986
1986 · Drama, Sport
$52.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1986
Drama Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Color of Money (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1986, with $52.3M worldwide, ahead of Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) at $41.4M and Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M. 8 drama films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $152.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.9 times the total of September 1986, whose releases took $25.6M. By language, English leads with $152.4M across 6 drama releases.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $152.4M
- The Color of Money (1986), the #1
- $52.3M
- vs September 1986
- ×5.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1986?
The Color of Money (1986) leads with $52.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $152M, almost all of what the 8 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3M
- 2 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
- 3 Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
- 4 Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M
- 5 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 6
Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K - 7
Oct 22, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 8
Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1986?
Of the top 8, The Color of Money (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mission (1986) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $152.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M $52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Mission (1986) $17.5M $17.2M US & Canada · 98% $286.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Deadly Friend (1986) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K $351.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Double Gentlemen (1986) $2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shadows in Paradise (1986) $298 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $52.3M, led by The Color of Money (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $32.2M Children of a Lesser God (1986)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $50.4M Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M The Color of Money (1986)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Double Gentlemen (1986) $2K Double Gentlemen (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Mission (1986) $17.5M The Mission (1986)
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1986 took $152.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 6 films | 6 | $43.3M | – | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 4 films · +3% | 4 | $44.6M | +3% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1986?
English-language drama films took $152.4M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2K) and Finnish-language drama films ($298).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $387.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $44.9M #1 Youngblood (1986)
- February $107.4M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $67.3M #1 Gung Ho (1986)
- April $39.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $387.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $7M #1 Mona Lisa (1986)
- July $111.5M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $101M #1 Stand by Me (1986)
- September $25.6M #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
- October $152.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $171.1M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- December $194.9M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1986?
The Color of Money (1986) leads with $52.3M worldwide, $52.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) at $41.4M and Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1986 earn?
8 drama films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $152.4M in all, or $19M per film on average. September 1986 releases took $25.6M.
How many drama movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Color of Money (1986), earned $52.3M.
How is the October 1986 drama 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 October 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 October 1986 drama 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.