#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of March 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$36.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1986
Drama Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Gung Ho (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1986, with $36.6M worldwide, ahead of Lucas (1986) at $8.2M and Just Between Friends (1986) at $6.4M. 12 drama films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $67.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on February 1986, whose releases took $107.4M. By language, English leads with $58.8M across 8 drama releases.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $67.3M
- Gung Ho (1986), the #1
- $36.6M
- vs February 1986
- −37%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1986?
Gung Ho (1986) leads with $36.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.2M, 89% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M
- 2 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 6
Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $408 Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 9
Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $279.4K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $286.1K - 10
Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K - 11
Mar 13, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 12
Mar 12, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 10, Gung Ho (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Matador (1986) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $67.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M $36.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Lucas (1986) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Just Between Friends (1986) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Naked Cage (1986) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Desert Hearts (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $408 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Nomads (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Rad (1986) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Matador (1986) $286.1K $279.4K US & Canada · 98% $6.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K $19.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $67.3M total.
54% 46%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $36.6M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $30.7M · 46% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $42.5M, led by Gung Ho (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 The Naked Cage (1986) $3.2M The Naked Cage (1986)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Desert Hearts (1986) $5.1M Desert Hearts (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Gung Ho (1986) $42.5M Gung Ho (1986)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Just Between Friends (1986) $6.4M Just Between Friends (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Lucas (1986) $10.2M Lucas (1986)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1986 took $67.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 4 films | 4 | $21.7M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1986?
English-language drama films took $58.8M across 8 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($286.1K) and Telugu-language drama films ($2.9K).
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 March 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1986?
Gung Ho (1986) leads with $36.6M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lucas (1986) at $8.2M and Just Between Friends (1986) at $6.4M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1986 earn?
12 drama films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $67.3M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. February 1986 releases took $107.4M.
How many drama movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gung Ho (1986), earned $36.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.