#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of July 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$38.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · July 1986
Romance Box Office, July 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
About Last Night... (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1986, with $38.7M worldwide, ahead of Nothing in Common (1986) at $32.3M and Under the Cherry Moon (1986) at $10.1M. 3 romance films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $81.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on June 1986, whose releases took $311.3M.
- July 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $81.1M
- About Last Night... (1986), the #1
- $38.7M
- vs June 1986
- −74%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1986?
About Last Night... (1986) leads with $38.7M, 48% of the total. The top 3 together took $81.1M, 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 July 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 July 1986.
- 1 Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 2 Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M
- 3 Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?
Of the top 3, About Last Night... (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Under the Cherry Moon (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $81.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M $32.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $48.8M, led by About Last Night... (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 About Last Night... (1986) $48.8M About Last Night... (1986)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M Nothing in Common (1986)
Earlier years
How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1981 earned the most: $145.5M from 4 films, led by Arthur (1981). July 1986 took $81.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1979 2 films | 2 | $36.6M | – | Dracula (1979) $20.2M |
| July 1980 2 films · +110% | 2 | $76.7M | +110% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 4 films · +90% | 4 | $145.5M | +90% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 3 films · −3% | 3 | $140.6M | −3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 4 films · −22% | 4 | $110.1M | −22% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 2 films · −13% | 2 | $95.8M | −13% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 1 film · −96% | 1 | $3.9M | −96% | The Heavenly Kid (1985) $3.9M |
| July 1986 3 films · +2006% | 3 | $81.1M | +2006% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
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 July 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 July 1986?
About Last Night... (1986) leads with $38.7M worldwide, $38.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nothing in Common (1986) at $32.3M and Under the Cherry Moon (1986) at $10.1M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1986 earn?
3 romance films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $81.1M in all, or $27M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $311.3M.
How many romance movies released in July 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, About Last Night... (1986), earned $38.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.