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Drama box office · September 1986

Drama Box Office, September 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

Blue Velvet (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1986, with $8.7M worldwide, ahead of The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M and Avenging Force (1986) at $4.7M. 7 drama films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on August 1986, whose releases took $101M. By language, English leads with $25.6M across 7 drama releases.

September 1986 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$25.6M
Blue Velvet (1986), the #1
$8.7M
vs August 1986
−75%
Blue Velvet (1986) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 drama movie of September 1986

Blue Velvet (1986)

1986 · Drama, Mystery

$8.7M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1986?

Blue Velvet (1986) leads with $8.7M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.6M, 96% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blue Velvet (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $8.7M Blue Velvet (1986)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
  2. The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $7.2M The Name of the Rose (1986)
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Avenging Force (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $4.7M Avenging Force (1986)
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Men's Club (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6M The Men's Club (1986)
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Down by Law (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M Down by Law (1986)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $93.5K elsewhere · 6%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1986.

  1. 1 Blue Velvet (1986) movie poster
    Blue Velvet (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $121.3K Worldwide: $8.7M
  2. 2 The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster
    The Name of the Rose (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  3. 3 Avenging Force (1986) movie poster
    Avenging Force (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  4. 4 The Men's Club (1986) movie poster
    The Men's Club (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · English · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  5. 5 Down by Law (1986) movie poster
    Down by Law (1986) Sep 20, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1986 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $93.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) movie poster
    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $609.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $609.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $609.9K
  7. 7 ’night, Mother (1986) movie poster
    ’night, Mother (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · English · Drama $441.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $441.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1986?

Of the top 7, The Name of the Rose (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Down by Law (1986) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $25.4M (99%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
  2. 2 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Men's Club (1986) $2.6M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Down by Law (1986) $1.5M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $93.5K elsewhere · 6%
  6. 6 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) $609.9K
    $609.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 ’night, Mother (1986) $441.9K
    $441.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $12.8M, led by Blue Velvet (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Avenging Force (1986) $5.1M Avenging Force (1986)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Blue Velvet (1986) $12.8M Blue Velvet (1986)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.8M The Name of the Rose (1986)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1986 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $106.2M from 12 films, led by Amadeus (1984). September 1986 took $25.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1977 5 films 5 $10.3M – Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M
September 1978 6 films · +180% 6 $28.8M +180% Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M
September 1979 6 films · −42% 6 $16.8M −42% The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M
September 1980 8 films · +478% 8 $97.3M +478% Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M
September 1981 6 films · −39% 6 $59.4M −39% Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M
September 1982 6 films · −86% 6 $8.3M −86% The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M
September 1983 10 films · +1036% 10 $94.7M +1036% The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M
September 1984 12 films · +12% 12 $106.2M +12% Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
September 1985 8 films · −66% 8 $36.5M −66% Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M
September 1986 7 films · −30% 7 $25.6M −30% Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office September 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1986?

Blue Velvet (1986) leads with $8.7M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M and Avenging Force (1986) at $4.7M.

How much did drama movies released in September 1986 earn?

7 drama films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $25.6M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. August 1986 releases took $101M.

How many drama movies released in September 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Blue Velvet (1986), earned $8.7M.

How much of the September 1986 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.4M of the $25.6M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.