#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of February 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$40.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · February 1986
Romance Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Pretty in Pink (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1986, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K. 4 romance films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $80.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $80.9M
- Pretty in Pink (1986), the #1
- $40.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $80.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 3 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
- 4 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 4, Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Caravaggio (1986) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $80.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Caravaggio (1986) $30.5K $3.8K US & Canada · 12% $26.8K elsewhere · 88%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $40.5M, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K Lady Jane (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Caravaggio (1986) $30.5K Caravaggio (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M Pretty in Pink (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1986 took $80.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K.
How much did romance movies released in February 1986 earn?
4 romance films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $80.9M in all, or $20.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pretty in Pink (1986), earned $40.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.