#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of April 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$21.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · April 1986
Drama Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
A Room with a View (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1986, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Band of the Hand (1986) at $4.9M and Violets are Blue (1986) at $4.7M. 10 drama films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $39.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on March 1986, whose releases took $67.3M. By language, English leads with $37.7M across 7 drama releases.
- April 1986 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $39.7M
- A Room with a View (1986), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs March 1986
- −41%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.5M, 89% of what all 10 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 April 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 April 1986.
- 1 Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $77 Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $930.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $930.2K - 8
Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K - 9
Apr 22, 1986 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $546.9K - 10
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1986?
Of the top 10, Band of the Hand (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Room with a View (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $39.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M $21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Band of the Hand (1986) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Violets are Blue (1986) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $9.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 At Close Range (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% $77 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Absolute Beginners (1986) $930.2K $930.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ménage (1986) $926K $926K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Devil in the Flesh (1986) $546.9K $546.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dream Lovers (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.7M total.
53% 47%
- $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, 10% of the list $21.1M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $18.6M · 47% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $28.3M, led by A Room with a View (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Room with a View (1986) $28.3M A Room with a View (1986)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Band of the Hand (1986) $4.9M Band of the Hand (1986)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 At Close Range (1986) $3.3M At Close Range (1986)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) $3.3M 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1986 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1986 took $39.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.4K | – | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1986?
English-language drama films took $37.7M across 7 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($926K) and Italian-language drama films ($546.9K).
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 April 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Band of the Hand (1986) at $4.9M and Violets are Blue (1986) at $4.7M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1986 earn?
10 drama films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $39.7M in all, or $4M per film on average. March 1986 releases took $67.3M.
How many drama movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Room with a View (1986), earned $21.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.