#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of August 1986
1986 · Adventure, Drama
$53.5M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$52.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
Drama box office · August 1986
Drama Box Office, August 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Stand by Me (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1986, with $53.5M worldwide, ahead of Extremities (1986) at $13.4M and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) at $7.2M. 16 drama films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $101M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on July 1986, whose releases took $111.5M. By language, English leads with $30.3M across 9 drama releases.
- August 1986 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $101M
- Stand by Me (1986), the #1
- $53.5M
- vs July 1986
- −9%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1986?
Stand by Me (1986) leads with $53.5M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.1M, 83% of what all 16 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 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 22, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $53.5M
- 2 Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 3 Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Aug 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Aug 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $4.9M
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Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Aug 30, 1986 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 8
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 9
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Aug 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $64.8K - 14
Aug 31, 1986 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K - 15
Aug 23, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143 - 16
Aug 23, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1986?
Of the top 10, Extremities (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stand by Me (1986) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $94.8M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M $52.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Extremities (1986) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Better Tomorrow (1986) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Jean de Florette (1986) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Born American (1986) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 ’Round Midnight (1986) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bullies (1986) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Reform School Girls (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $101M total.
66% 34%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $66.9M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $34.1M · 34% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 17–23) took $70.7M, led by Stand by Me (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $8.3M The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Stand by Me (1986) $70.7M Stand by Me (1986)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jean de Florette (1986) $17M Jean de Florette (1986)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 My Little Girl (1986) $25K My Little Girl (1986)
Earlier years
How Does August 1986 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $180.7M from 7 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1986 took $101M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $3.3K | – | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 2 films · +315713% | 2 | $10.4M | +315713% | Interiors (1978) $10.4M |
| August 1979 7 films · +1631% | 7 | $180.7M | +1631% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 5 films · −79% | 5 | $37.2M | −79% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 7 films · +64% | 7 | $60.9M | +64% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 6 films · −5% | 6 | $58.1M | −5% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1986?
English-language drama films took $30.3M across 9 films, 30% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language drama films ($7.2M) and French-language drama films ($5M).
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 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1986?
Stand by Me (1986) leads with $53.5M worldwide, $52.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extremities (1986) at $13.4M and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) at $7.2M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1986 earn?
16 drama films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $101M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. July 1986 releases took $111.5M.
How many drama movies released in August 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stand by Me (1986), earned $53.5M.
How is the August 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 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 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.