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Drama Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Top Gun (1986) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1986, with $357.3M worldwide, ahead of Platoon (1986) at $138.5M and An American Tail (1986) at $84.5M. 106 drama films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 1985, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 78 drama releases.

1986 releases with a gross
106
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1985
−7%
Top Gun (1986) movie poster #1 of 106
#1 drama movie of 1986

Top Gun (1986)

1986 · Action, Drama

$357.3M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$180.3M US & Canada · 50% $177M elsewhere · 50%
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Every Drama Release of 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 106. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1986.

  1. 51 Born American (1986) movie poster
    Born American (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  2. 52 ’Round Midnight (1986) movie poster
    ’Round Midnight (1986) Aug 30, 1986 · English · Drama, Music $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1986 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  3. 53 The Naked Cage (1986) movie poster
    The Naked Cage (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 54 Bullies (1986) movie poster
    Bullies (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  5. 55 Sid and Nancy (1986) movie poster
    Sid and Nancy (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 56 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
  7. 57 Streets of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Streets of Gold (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 58 Reform School Girls (1986) movie poster
    Reform School Girls (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  9. 59 Desert Hearts (1986) movie poster
    Desert Hearts (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $408 Worldwide: $2.5M
  10. 60 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) movie poster
    My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
  11. 61 At Close Range (1986) movie poster
    At Close Range (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $77 Worldwide: $2.3M
  12. 62 Shanghai Surprise (1986) movie poster
    Shanghai Surprise (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  13. 63 Nomads (1986) movie poster
    Nomads (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Thriller, Drama, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  14. 64 Betty Blue (1986) movie poster
    Betty Blue (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · French · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  15. 65 Rad (1986) movie poster
    Rad (1986) Mar 28, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  16. 66 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) movie poster
    The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  17. 67 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) movie poster
    The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  18. 68 Solarbabies (1986) movie poster
    Solarbabies (1986) Nov 26, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  19. 69 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
  20. 70 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) movie poster
    8 Million Ways to Die (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  21. 71 Native Son (1986) movie poster
    Native Son (1986) Dec 24, 1986 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  22. 72 Touch and Go (1986) movie poster
    Touch and Go (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 73 Belizaire the Cajun (1986) movie poster
    Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 74 Half Moon Street (1986) movie poster
    Half Moon Street (1986) Aug 13, 1986 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 75 Absolute Beginners (1986) movie poster
    Absolute Beginners (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $930.2K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $930.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $930.2K
  26. 76 Ménage (1986) movie poster
    Ménage (1986) Apr 23, 1986 · French · Comedy, Crime, Drama $926K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K
  27. 77 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
  28. 78 Nobody’s Fool (1986) movie poster
    Nobody’s Fool (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $563.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K
  29. 79 Devil in the Flesh (1986) movie poster
    Devil in the Flesh (1986) Apr 22, 1986 · Italian · Romance, Drama $546.9K worldwide
    Apr 22, 1986 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $546.9K
  30. 80 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
  31. 81 Dream Lovers (1986) movie poster
    Dream Lovers (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · Cantonese · Romance, Drama, Fantasy $502.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
  32. 82 Dream Lover (1986) movie poster
    Dream Lover (1986) Feb 21, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $502.2K worldwide
    Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
  33. 83 ’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
  34. 84 Desert Bloom (1986) movie poster
    Desert Bloom (1986) Jan 22, 1986 · English · Family, Drama $416.4K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1986 US and Canada: $416.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $416.4K
  35. 85 Weekend Warriors (1986) movie poster
    Weekend Warriors (1986) Oct 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Comedy $351.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K
  36. 86 The Sacrifice (1986) movie poster
    The Sacrifice (1986) May 9, 1986 · Swedish · Drama $318.8K worldwide
    May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $223K Rest of the world: $95.8K Worldwide: $318.8K
  37. 87 Matador (1986) movie poster
    Matador (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $286.1K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $279.4K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $286.1K
  38. 88 Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) movie poster
    Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · War, Romance, Drama $278.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K
  39. 89 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
  40. 90 The Boy in Blue (1986) movie poster
    The Boy in Blue (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $275K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $275K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275K
  41. 91 The Green Ray (1986) movie poster
    The Green Ray (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · French · Drama, Romance $64.8K worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $64.8K
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 Forever, Lulu (1986) movie poster
    Forever, Lulu (1986) Nov 13, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $36.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K
  44. 94 Caravaggio (1986) movie poster
    Caravaggio (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · History, Romance, Drama $30.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
  45. 95 My Little Girl (1986) movie poster
    My Little Girl (1986) Aug 31, 1986 · English · Drama $25K worldwide
    Aug 31, 1986 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  46. 96 Courier (1986) movie poster
    Courier (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
  47. 97 Trouble in Mind (1986) movie poster
    Trouble in Mind (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $19.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K
  48. 98 Windrider (1986) movie poster
    Windrider (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama $19.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K
  49. 99 Duet for One (1986) movie poster
    Duet for One (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · English · Drama $8.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K
  50. 100 Kamikaze Hearts (1986) movie poster
    Kamikaze Hearts (1986) Nov 1, 1986 · English · Documentary, Drama $6.7K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1986 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160