#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · 1986
Mystery Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Golden Child (1986) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1986, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M and The Morning After (1986) at $25.1M. 9 mystery films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $182M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on 1985, whose releases took $227.7M. By language, English leads with $182M across 8 mystery releases.
- 1986 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $182M
- The Golden Child (1986), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs 1985
- −20%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $165.2M, 91% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
Jul 2, 1986 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $38.6M worldwide - 3 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $66 Worldwide: $25.1M
- 4 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 5 Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $121.3K Worldwide: $8.7M
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Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 7
Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 8
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide - 9
Mar 12, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?
Of the top 9, The Golden Child (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blue Velvet (1986) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $181.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Morning After (1986) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Inspector Lavardin (1986) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $108.7M from 3 films, led by The Golden Child (1986). September was the quietest month ($15.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar April Fool's Day (1986) $18.8M April Fool's Day (1986)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Blue Velvet (1986) $15.8M Blue Velvet (1986)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Golden Child (1986) $108.7M The Golden Child (1986)
Last 10 years
How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $227.7M from 13 films, led by Fletch (1985). 1986 took $182M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 7 films | 7 | $47.4M | – | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| 1978 5 films · +200% | 5 | $142.2M | +200% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −25% | 5 | $106.8M | −25% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| 1980 8 films · +15% | 8 | $122.9M | +15% | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
| 1981 16 films · −16% | 16 | $103M | −16% | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M |
| 1982 12 films · +6% | 12 | $109.4M | +6% | The Thing (1982) $20.8M |
| 1983 12 films · −13% | 12 | $95.5M | −13% | Psycho II (1983) $34.7M |
| 1984 8 films · +10% | 8 | $104.6M | +10% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| 1985 13 films · +118% | 13 | $227.7M | +118% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| 1986 9 films · −20% | 9 | $182M | −20% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 1986?
English-language mystery films took $182M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($2.7K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M and The Morning After (1986) at $25.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1986 earn?
9 mystery films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $182M in all, or $20.2M per film on average. 1985 releases took $227.7M.
How many mystery movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Golden Child (1986), earned $79.8M.
How is the 1986 mystery 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 mystery 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.