#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of March 1986
1986 · Mystery, Horror
$12.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · March 1986
Mystery Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
April Fool's Day (1986) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 1986, with $12.9M worldwide, ahead of Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M and Inspector Lavardin (1986) at $2.7K. 3 mystery films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $18.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.8M
- April Fool's Day (1986), the #1
- $12.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 1986?
April Fool's Day (1986) leads with $12.9M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.8M, 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 March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 2 Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 3 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 March 1986?
Of the top 3, April Fool's Day (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Inspector Lavardin (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Inspector Lavardin (1986) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $12.9M, led by April Fool's Day (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M Crossroads (1986)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M April Fool's Day (1986)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1982 earned the most: $39.4M from 3 films, led by Deathtrap (1982). March 1986 took $18.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1979 1 film | 1 | $365 | – | Long Weekend (1979) $365 |
| March 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1981 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | Cutter's Way (1981) $1.8M |
| March 1982 3 films · +2148% | 3 | $39.4M | +2148% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 1 film · −89% | 1 | $4.3M | −89% | Trenchcoat (1983) $4.3M |
| March 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1985 1 film | 1 | $21.9M | – | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −14% | 3 | $18.8M | −14% | April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M |
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 March 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 March 1986?
April Fool's Day (1986) leads with $12.9M worldwide, $12.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M and Inspector Lavardin (1986) at $2.7K.
How much did mystery movies released in March 1986 earn?
3 mystery films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $18.8M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, April Fool's Day (1986), earned $12.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.