#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of December 1986
1986 · Thriller, Crime
$25.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · December 1986
Romance Box Office, December 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Morning After (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1986, with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of No Mercy (1986) at $12.3M and Windrider (1986) at $19.4K. 3 romance films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.4 times the total of November 1986, whose releases took $7M.
- December 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $37.5M
- The Morning After (1986), the #1
- $25.1M
- vs November 1986
- ×5.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1986?
The Morning After (1986) leads with $25.1M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $37.5M, 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 Romance 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 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $66 Worldwide: $25.1M
- 2 Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 3 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1986?
Of the top 3, No Mercy (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, $37.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Morning After (1986) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 No Mercy (1986) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Windrider (1986) $19.4K $19.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $25.2M, led by The Morning After (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No Mercy (1986) $12.3M No Mercy (1986)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Morning After (1986) $25.2M 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 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1986 took $37.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1977 1 film | 1 | $237.1M | – | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 1 film · −95% | 1 | $11M | −95% | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| December 1980 5 films · +106% | 5 | $141M | +106% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| December 1981 5 films · −33% | 5 | $94.1M | −33% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| December 1982 4 films · +176% | 4 | $259.8M | +176% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 3 films · −86% | 3 | $36M | −86% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 4 films · +131% | 4 | $83.1M | +131% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| December 1985 4 films · +332% | 4 | $358.5M | +332% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
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 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 romance movie in December 1986?
The Morning After (1986) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Mercy (1986) at $12.3M and Windrider (1986) at $19.4K.
How much did romance movies released in December 1986 earn?
3 romance films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. November 1986 releases took $7M.
How many romance movies released in December 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Morning After (1986), earned $25.1M.
How is the December 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 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 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.