#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of April 1986
1986 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$13.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · April 1986
Horror Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Critters (1986) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 1986, with $13.2M worldwide, ahead of Deadtime Stories (1986) at $2.8M and Crimewave (1986) at $5.1K. 3 horror films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 5% on March 1986, whose releases took $15.2M.
- April 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $15.9M
- Critters (1986), the #1
- $13.2M
- vs March 1986
- +5%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 1986?
Critters (1986) leads with $13.2M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $15.9M, 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 Horror 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 11, 1986 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 2 Apr 13, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1986?
Of the top 3, Critters (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Crimewave (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $15.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Critters (1986) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Deadtime Stories (1986) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crimewave (1986) $5.1K $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $13.2M, led by Critters (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Critters (1986) $13.2M Critters (1986)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Deadtime Stories (1986) $2.8M Deadtime Stories (1986)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Crimewave (1986) $5.1K Crimewave (1986)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1986 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $56.6M from 3 films, led by The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). April 1986 took $15.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1980 2 films | 2 | $229.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 2 films · +8804% | 2 | $20.4M | +8804% | The Howling (1981) $18M |
| April 1982 3 films · +177% | 3 | $56.6M | +177% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 1 film · −89% | 1 | $6M | −89% | The Hunger (1983) $6M |
| April 1984 2 films · +453% | 2 | $33.1M | +453% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 2 films · −47% | 2 | $17.5M | −47% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 3 films · −9% | 3 | $15.9M | −9% | Critters (1986) $13.2M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 1986?
Critters (1986) leads with $13.2M worldwide, $13.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deadtime Stories (1986) at $2.8M and Crimewave (1986) at $5.1K.
How much did horror movies released in April 1986 earn?
3 horror films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. March 1986 releases took $15.2M.
How many horror movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Critters (1986), earned $13.2M.
How is the April 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 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 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.