#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of October 1986
1986 · Drama, Fantasy
$41.4M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1986
Romance Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1986, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M and Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) at $29.8M. 5 romance films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $130.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $130.9M across 4 romance releases.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $130.9M
- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), the #1
- $41.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1986?
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) leads with $41.4M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
- 3 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.8M
- 4 Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 5 Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1986?
Of the top 5, Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Soul Man (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $130.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M $29.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Soul Man (1986) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shadows in Paradise (1986) $298 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $71.2M, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M Children of a Lesser God (1986)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $71.2M Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Shadows in Paradise (1986) $298 Shadows in Paradise (1986)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Soul Man (1986) $27.8M Soul Man (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $130.9M from 5 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 2 films · −24% | 2 | $17M | −24% | Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M |
| October 1979 2 films · +549% | 2 | $110.5M | +549% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 4 films · −84% | 4 | $17.6M | −84% | Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M |
| October 1981 3 films · +159% | 3 | $45.7M | +159% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 2 films · −99% | 2 | $291K | −99% | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| October 1983 2 films · +8180% | 2 | $24.1M | +8180% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: May leads with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- January $15.7M #1 Youngblood (1986)
- February $80.9M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $22.9M #1 Lucas (1986)
- April $61.3M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $357.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $311.3M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $81.1M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $75.4M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $124.1K #1 Sherman's March (1986)
- October $130.9M #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November $7M #1 The Wraith (1986)
- December $37.5M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1986?
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $41.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M and Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) at $29.8M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1986 earn?
5 romance films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $130.9M in all, or $26.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), earned $41.4M.
How is the October 1986 romance 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 October 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 October 1986 romance 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.