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Music Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Music Movies

Disorder (1986) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1986, with $10.3M worldwide, ahead of Under the Cherry Moon (1986) at $10.1M and Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M. 8 music films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on 1985, whose releases took $73.7M. By language, English leads with $24.3M across 7 music releases.

1986 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$34.6M
Disorder (1986), the #1
$10.3M
vs 1985
−53%
Disorder (1986) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 music movie of 1986

Disorder (1986)

1986 · Music, Drama

$10.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1986?

Disorder (1986) leads with $10.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.4M, 94% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Disorder (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $10.3M Disorder (1986)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Under the Cherry Moon (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Crossroads (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $5.8M Crossroads (1986)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. ’Round Midnight (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $3.3M ’Round Midnight (1986)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Sid and Nancy (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $2.9M Sid and Nancy (1986)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.2K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music Release of 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 1986.

  1. 1 Disorder (1986) movie poster
    Disorder (1986) Nov 12, 1986 · French · Music, Drama $10.3M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1986 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
  2. 2 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) movie poster
    Under the Cherry Moon (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.1M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Crossroads (1986) movie poster
    Crossroads (1986) Mar 14, 1986 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 4 ’Round Midnight (1986) movie poster
    ’Round Midnight (1986) Aug 30, 1986 · English · Drama, Music $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1986 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  5. 5 Sid and Nancy (1986) movie poster
    Sid and Nancy (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 6 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) movie poster
    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) Apr 27, 1986 · English · Documentary, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 7 Knights of the City (1986) movie poster
    Knights of the City (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Music, Action $601.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
  8. 8 Weekend Warriors (1986) movie poster
    Weekend Warriors (1986) Oct 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Comedy $351.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?

Of the top 8, Disorder (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sid and Nancy (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $34.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Disorder (1986) $10.3M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 ’Round Midnight (1986) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 99% $24.2K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K
    $601.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K
    $351.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $13.2M from 2 films, led by Disorder (1986). October was the quietest month ($351.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K Knights of the City (1986)
  3. March Mar Crossroads (1986) $5.8M Crossroads (1986)
  4. April Apr Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
  8. August Aug ’Round Midnight (1986) $3.3M ’Round Midnight (1986)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K Weekend Warriors (1986)
  11. November Nov Disorder (1986) $13.2M Disorder (1986)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $360.2M from 17 films, led by Footloose (1984). 1986 took $34.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1977 7 films 7 $254M – Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M
1978 7 films · −73% 7 $69M −73% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
1979 7 films · +17% 7 $80.8M +17% All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M
1980 13 films · +225% 13 $262.6M +225% The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M
1981 5 films · −92% 5 $20.3M −92% The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M
1982 13 films · +362% 13 $93.7M +362% Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M
1983 7 films · +101% 7 $188.2M +101% Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
1984 17 films · +91% 17 $360.2M +91% Footloose (1984) $80M
1985 8 films · −80% 8 $73.7M −80% The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M
1986 8 films · −53% 8 $34.6M −53% Disorder (1986) $10.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 1986?

English-language music films took $24.3M across 7 films, 70% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($10.3M).

1986 Music Box Office by Language

  1. English $24.3M
    7 films · #1 Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
  2. French $10.3M
    1 film · #1 Disorder (1986)
Archive

Music Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ

Music Box Office 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1986?

Disorder (1986) leads with $10.3M worldwide, $10.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Under the Cherry Moon (1986) at $10.1M and Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M.

How much did music movies released in 1986 earn?

8 music films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. 1985 releases took $73.7M.

How many music movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Disorder (1986), earned $10.3M.

How much of the 1986 Music box office came from the US and Canada?

$34.6M of the $34.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1986 music 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 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 1986 music 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.