#1 of 3 #1 history movie of February 1986
1986 · Drama, History
$512.4K worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
History box office · February 1986
History Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Assault (1986) is the highest-grossing history movie released in February 1986, with $512.4K worldwide, ahead of Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K and Caravaggio (1986) at $30.5K. 3 history films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $820.6K in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $820.6K
- The Assault (1986), the #1
- $512.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of February 1986?
The Assault (1986) leads with $512.4K, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $820.6K, 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 History Release of February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K
- 2 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 3, The Assault (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Caravaggio (1986) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $793.8K (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Assault (1986) $512.4K $512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Caravaggio (1986) $30.5K $3.8K US & Canada · 12% $26.8K elsewhere · 88%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $790K, led by The Assault (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 The Assault (1986) $790K The Assault (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Caravaggio (1986) $30.5K Caravaggio (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $67.7M from 2 films, led by The Killing Fields (1985). February 1986 took $820.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 2 films | 2 | $32.5M | – | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 1 film · +63% | 1 | $52.8M | +63% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1985 2 films | 2 | $67.7M | – | The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M |
| February 1986 3 films · −99% | 3 | $820.6K | −99% | The Assault (1986) $512.4K |
Archive
History Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: October leads with $17.5M, led by The Mission (1986).
- January No grosses
- February $820.6K #1 The Assault (1986)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $1.1M #1 Belizaire the Cajun (1986)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $124.1K #1 Sherman's March (1986)
- October $17.5M #1 The Mission (1986)
- November $4M #1 Tai-Pan (1986)
- December No grosses
FAQ
History Box Office February 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 history movie in February 1986?
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 Caravaggio (1986) at $30.5K.
How much did history movies released in February 1986 earn?
3 history films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $820.6K in all, or $273.5K per film on average.
How many history movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Assault (1986), earned $512.4K.
How is the February 1986 history 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 February 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 February 1986 history 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.