#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of January 1986
1986 · Fantasy, Horror
$5.5M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · January 1986
Fantasy Box Office, January 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Troll (1986) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 1986, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) at $2M and The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) at $1.3M. 3 fantasy films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on December 1985, whose releases took $29.7M.
- January 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.7M
- Troll (1986), the #1
- $5.5M
- vs December 1985
- −71%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 1986?
Troll (1986) leads with $5.5M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of January 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 January 1986.
- 1 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 2 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 3 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986)Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Jan 17, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $1.3M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?
Of the top 3, Troll (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Troll (1986) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does January 1986 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1977 earned the most: $25.9M from 1 film, led by Freaky Friday (1977). January 1986 took $8.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1977 1 film | 1 | $25.9M | – | Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M |
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1982 1 film | 1 | $30.5K | – | Gauche the Cellist (1982) $30.5K |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1986 3 films | 3 | $8.7M | – | Troll (1986) $5.5M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: December leads with $79.8M, led by The Golden Child (1986).
- January $8.7M #1 Troll (1986)
- February $19.4M #1 House (1986)
- March $16.7M #1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- April $17.3M #1 Legend (1986)
- May $18M #1 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
- June $20.7M #1 Labyrinth (1986)
- July $11.1M #1 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
- August $7.2M #1 The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
- September No grosses
- October $41.4M #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November $277.4K #1 Willy/Milly (1986)
- December $79.8M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 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 fantasy movie in January 1986?
Troll (1986) leads with $5.5M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) at $2M and The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) at $1.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 1986 earn?
3 fantasy films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. December 1985 releases took $29.7M.
How many fantasy movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Troll (1986), earned $5.5M.
How is the January 1986 fantasy 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 January 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 January 1986 fantasy 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.