#1 of 2 #1 fantasy movie of April 1986
1986 · Adventure, Fantasy
$16.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$15.5M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
Fantasy box office · April 1986
Fantasy Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Legend (1986) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in April 1986, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Dream Lovers (1986) at $502.2K. 2 fantasy films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $17.3M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1986 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $17.3M
- Legend (1986), the #1
- $16.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 92%
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Every Fantasy Release of April 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 April 1986.
- 1 Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
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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 April 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in April 1986?
Legend (1986) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $15.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream Lovers (1986) at $502.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in April 1986 earn?
2 fantasy films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $17.3M in all, or $8.7M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Legend (1986), earned $16.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.