#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of March 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$8.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1986
Romance Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Lucas (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1986, with $8.2M worldwide, ahead of Just Between Friends (1986) at $6.4M and Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M. 4 romance films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on February 1986, whose releases took $80.9M.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $22.9M
- Lucas (1986), the #1
- $8.2M
- vs February 1986
- −72%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1986?
Lucas (1986) leads with $8.2M, 36% of the total. The top 4 together took $22.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 2 Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 3 Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $408 Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 4, Lucas (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Desert Hearts (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $22.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lucas (1986) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Just Between Friends (1986) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Desert Hearts (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $408 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $8.2M, led by Lucas (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 Desert Hearts (1986) $2.5M Desert Hearts (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Crossroads (1986) $5.8M Crossroads (1986)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Just Between Friends (1986) $6.4M Just Between Friends (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Lucas (1986) $8.2M Lucas (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 1984 earned the most: $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1986 took $22.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3292% | 2 | $28.5M | +3292% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 2 films · +50% | 2 | $42.8M | +50% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1986?
Lucas (1986) leads with $8.2M worldwide, $8.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Just Between Friends (1986) at $6.4M and Crossroads (1986) at $5.8M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1986 earn?
4 romance films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. February 1986 releases took $80.9M.
How many romance movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lucas (1986), earned $8.2M.
How is the March 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 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 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.