#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of February 1986
1986 · Fantasy, Horror
$19.4M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$19.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · February 1986
Horror Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
House (1986) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 1986, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of Link (1986) at $1.7M and Dream Lover (1986) at $502.2K. 5 horror films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $22M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $22M across 5 horror releases.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22M
- House (1986), the #1
- $19.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 1986?
House (1986) leads with $19.4M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $22M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Horror 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 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M
- 2 Feb 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
- 4 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K
- 5 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 5, House (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Vindicator (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $22M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 House (1986) $19.4M $19.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Link (1986) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 TerrorVision (1986) $320.3K $320.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Vindicator (1986) $12K $12K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $21.2M, led by House (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 TerrorVision (1986) $332.3K TerrorVision (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K Dream Lover (1986)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 House (1986) $21.2M House (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $30.4M from 3 films, led by The Fog (1980). February 1986 took $22M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 1 film | 1 | $37.8K | – | Eraserhead (1978) $37.8K |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | The Fog (1980) $21.4M |
| February 1981 2 films · −78% | 2 | $6.8M | −78% | My Bloody Valentine (1981) $5.7M |
| February 1982 1 film · +14% | 1 | $7.7M | +14% | The Beast Within (1982) $7.7M |
| February 1983 2 films · +99% | 2 | $15.4M | +99% | The Entity (1983) $13.3M |
| February 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1986 5 films | 5 | $22M | – | House (1986) $19.4M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: August leads with $91.7M, led by The Fly (1986).
- January $5.5M #1 Troll (1986)
- February $22M #1 House (1986)
- March $15.2M #1 April Fool's Day (1986)
- April $15.9M #1 Critters (1986)
- May $41M #1 Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
- June $4.9M #1 Invaders from Mars (1986)
- July $12.4M #1 Maximum Overdrive (1986)
- August $91.7M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $609.9K #1 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
- October $10.2M #1 Deadly Friend (1986)
- November $4.4M #1 The Wraith (1986)
- December $39.1M #1 Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
FAQ
Horror 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 1986?
House (1986) leads with $19.4M worldwide, $19.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Link (1986) at $1.7M and Dream Lover (1986) at $502.2K.
How much did horror movies released in February 1986 earn?
5 horror films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $22M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House (1986), earned $19.4M.
How is the February 1986 horror 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 horror 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.