#1 of 1 #1 romance movie of May 1986
1986 · Action, Drama
$357.3M worldwide
$180.3M US & Canada · 50% $177M elsewhere · 50%
Romance box office · May 1986
Romance Box Office, May 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Top Gun (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1986, with $357.3M worldwide. 1 romance film released in May 1986 reports a worldwide gross, $357.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1986 releases with a gross
- 1
- combined worldwide
- $357.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
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The Only Romance Release of May 1986 With a Reported Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1986.
- 1 May 16, 1986 US and Canada: $180.3M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $357.3M
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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 May 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 1 film as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1986?
Top Gun (1986) leads with $357.3M worldwide, $180.3M of it in the US & Canada.
How much did romance movies released in May 1986 earn?
1 romance film released in May 1986 reports a worldwide gross, $357.3M in all, or $357.3M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in May 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Top Gun (1986) with $357.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.