#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of April 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$21.1M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · April 1986
Romance Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
A Room with a View (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1986, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Legend (1986) at $16.8M and Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M. 8 romance films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 167% on March 1986, whose releases took $22.9M. By language, English leads with $60.2M across 6 romance releases.
- April 1986 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $61.3M
- A Room with a View (1986), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs March 1986
- +167%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.3M, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of April 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 April 1986.
- 1 Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 3 Apr 20, 1986 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 4 Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $930.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $930.2K - 7
Apr 22, 1986 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $546.9K - 8
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1986?
Of the top 8, Sweet Liberty (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legend (1986) made 8% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $59.8M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M $21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Legend (1986) $16.8M $15.5M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Violets are Blue (1986) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $9.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Absolute Beginners (1986) $930.2K $930.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Devil in the Flesh (1986) $546.9K $546.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dream Lovers (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $28.3M, led by A Room with a View (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Room with a View (1986) $28.3M A Room with a View (1986)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Legend (1986) $17.8M Legend (1986)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Sweet Liberty (1986) $15.3M Sweet Liberty (1986)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1986 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1986 took $61.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1977 1 film | 1 | $38.3M | – | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 1 film · −49% | 1 | $19.7M | −49% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $85.5K | −100% | An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) $85.5K |
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $81.8M | – | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 2 films · −89% | 2 | $9.4M | −89% | Cat People (1982) $7M |
| April 1983 7 films · +1293% | 7 | $130.5M | +1293% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 2 films · −76% | 2 | $31.7M | −76% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in April 1986?
English-language romance films took $60.2M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($546.9K) and Cantonese-language romance films ($502.2K).
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 April 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Legend (1986) at $16.8M and Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1986 earn?
8 romance films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. March 1986 releases took $22.9M.
How many romance movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Room with a View (1986), earned $21.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.