#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of February 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$40.5M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1986
Drama Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Pretty in Pink (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1986, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M. 9 drama films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 139% on January 1986, whose releases took $44.9M. By language, English leads with $106.6M across 7 drama releases.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $107.4M
- Pretty in Pink (1986), the #1
- $40.5M
- vs January 1986
- +139%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $106.5M, 99% of what all 9 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 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 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 4 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 5 Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K
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Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K - 7
Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K - 8
Feb 5, 1986 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $37.4K Worldwide: $62.7K - 9
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 9, Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Caravaggio (1986) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $107.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Quicksilver (1986) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Assault (1986) $512.4K $512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mala Noche (1986) $62.7K $25.4K US & Canada · 40% $37.4K elsewhere · 60%
- 9 Caravaggio (1986) $30.5K $3.8K US & Canada · 12% $26.8K elsewhere · 88%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $40.5M, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 The Assault (1986) $852.8K The Assault (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 The Delta Force (1986) $25.4M The Delta Force (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K Dream Lover (1986)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M Pretty in Pink (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1986 took $107.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1986?
English-language drama films took $106.6M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language drama films ($512.4K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1986 earn?
9 drama films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. January 1986 releases took $44.9M.
How many drama movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pretty in Pink (1986), earned $40.5M.
How is the February 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 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 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.