#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · December 1986
Mystery Box Office, December 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Golden Child (1986) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1986, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of The Morning After (1986) at $25.1M and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) at $3.8M. 3 mystery films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $108.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $108.7M
- The Golden Child (1986), the #1
- $79.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $108.7M, 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 Mystery Release of December 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 December 1986.
- 1 Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $66 Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1986?
Of the top 3, The Golden Child (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Morning After (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $108.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Morning After (1986) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $79.8M, led by The Golden Child (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M The Golden Child (1986)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Morning After (1986) $25.1M The Morning After (1986)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1986 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1986 earned the most: $108.7M from 3 films, led by The Golden Child (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1979 1 film | 1 | $82.7M | – | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| December 1980 1 film · −89% | 1 | $8.9M | −89% | The Formula (1980) $8.9M |
| December 1981 1 film · +22% | 1 | $10.9M | +22% | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| December 1982 2 films · +46% | 2 | $15.9M | +46% | Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) $9.1M |
| December 1983 1 film · ±0% | 1 | $15.9M | ±0% | Gorky Park (1983) $15.9M |
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 3 films | 3 | $34.4M | – | Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M |
| December 1986 3 films · +216% | 3 | $108.7M | +216% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: December leads with $108.7M, led by The Golden Child (1986).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $18.8M #1 April Fool's Day (1986)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $38.6M #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- August No grosses
- September $15.8M #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $108.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 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 mystery movie in December 1986?
The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Morning After (1986) at $25.1M and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) at $3.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1986 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $108.7M in all, or $36.2M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Golden Child (1986), earned $79.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.