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Drama box office · Week 6 · Feb 2–8, 1986

Drama Box Office, Week 6 of 1986: Drama Releases of Feb 2–8

The Assault (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8), with $512.4K worldwide, ahead of Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K and Mala Noche (1986) at $62.7K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $852.8K in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada.

week 6 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$852.8K
The Assault (1986), the #1
$512.4K
earned in the US & Canada
96%
The Assault (1986) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 drama movie of Week 6, 1986

The Assault (1986)

1986 · Drama, History

$512.4K worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 6 of 1986?

The Assault (1986) leads with $512.4K, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $852.8K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Assault (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $512.4K The Assault (1986)
    $512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Lady Jane (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $277.6K Lady Jane (1986)
    $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Mala Noche (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $62.7K Mala Noche (1986)
    $25.4K US & Canada · 40% $37.4K elsewhere · 60%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 6 of 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 week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8).

  1. 1 The Assault (1986) movie poster
    The Assault (1986) Feb 6, 1986 · Dutch · Drama, History, War $512.4K worldwide
    Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K
  2. 2 Lady Jane (1986) movie poster
    Lady Jane (1986) Feb 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama, History $277.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
  3. 3 Mala Noche (1986) movie poster
    Mala Noche (1986) Feb 5, 1986 · English · Drama $62.7K worldwide
    Feb 5, 1986 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $37.4K Worldwide: $62.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1986?

Of the top 3, The Assault (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mala Noche (1986) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $815.4K (96%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Assault (1986) $512.4K
    $512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K
    $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Mala Noche (1986) $62.7K
    $25.4K US & Canada · 40% $37.4K elsewhere · 60%
Earlier years

How Does Week 6 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1985 earned the most: $91.9M from 3 films, led by Witness (1985). Week 6, 1986 took $852.8K.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 6, 1977 Jan 30–Feb 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 2 films 2 $18.1M – The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M
Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 1 film 1 $15.9M – Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M
Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 1 film · +83% 1 $29.2M +83% Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M
Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 2 films · −53% 2 $13.7M −53% Night Crossing (1982) $8M
Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 2 films · +68% 2 $22.9M +68% The Entity (1983) $13.3M
Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 No films 0 – – –
Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 3 films 3 $91.9M – Witness (1985) $68.7M
Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 3 films · −99% 3 $852.8K −99% The Assault (1986) $512.4K
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 6 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8)?

The Assault (1986) leads with $512.4K worldwide, $512.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K and Mala Noche (1986) at $62.7K.

How much did drama movies released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) earn?

3 drama films released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $852.8K in all, or $284.3K per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Assault (1986), earned $512.4K.

How much of the Week 6, 1986 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$815.4K of the $852.8K total, or 96%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 6, 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 week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8). 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 week 6, 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.