#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of March 1986
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
1986 · Adventure, Fantasy
$8.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · March 1986
Fantasy Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 1986, with $8.5M worldwide, ahead of Highlander (1986) at $5.9M and Nomads (1986) at $2.3M. 3 fantasy films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.7M
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), the #1
- $8.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 1986?
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) leads with $8.5M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.7M, 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 March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
Mar 21, 1986 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $8.5M worldwide - 2 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 3, Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Highlander (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Highlander (1986) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Nomads (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $8.5M, led by Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Highlander (1986) $8.2M Highlander (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $69.8M from 1 film, led by Splash (1984). March 1986 took $16.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 1 film | 1 | $16.4M | – | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.7K | −100% | Rapture (1979) $2.7K |
| March 1980 2 films · +6611% | 2 | $180.4K | +6611% | The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K |
| March 1981 1 film · +8770% | 1 | $16M | +8770% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1984 1 film | 1 | $69.8M | – | Splash (1984) $69.8M |
| March 1985 2 films · −66% | 2 | $23.8M | −66% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −30% | 3 | $16.7M | −30% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
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 March 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 March 1986?
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) leads with $8.5M worldwide, $8.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Highlander (1986) at $5.9M and Nomads (1986) at $2.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in March 1986 earn?
3 fantasy films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, or $5.6M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), earned $8.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.