#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of August 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$38M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 43% $21.7M elsewhere · 57%
Romance box office · August 1986
Romance Box Office, August 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Howard the Duck (1986) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1986, with $38M worldwide, ahead of One Crazy Summer (1986) at $13.4M and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) at $7.2M. 8 romance films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $75.4M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on July 1986, whose releases took $81.1M. By language, English leads with $68.1M across 6 romance releases.
- August 1986 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $75.4M
- Howard the Duck (1986), the #1
- $38M
- vs July 1986
- −7%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1986?
Howard the Duck (1986) leads with $38M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.7M, 95% 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1986.
- 1 Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M
- 2 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 3 Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
- 5 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 6
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 7
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $64.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1986?
Of the top 8, One Crazy Summer (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Howard the Duck (1986) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $53.7M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Howard the Duck (1986) $38M $16.3M US & Canada · 43% $21.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 One Crazy Summer (1986) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 She's Gotta Have It (1986) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Fine Mess (1986) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Touch and Go (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Green Ray (1986) $64.8K $43.8K US & Canada · 68% $21K elsewhere · 32%
By release week
Which Week of August 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $38M, led by Howard the Duck (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Howard the Duck (1986) $38M Howard the Duck (1986)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 One Crazy Summer (1986) $26.6M One Crazy Summer (1986)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Touch and Go (1986) $1.3M Touch and Go (1986)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.4M Shanghai Surprise (1986)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1986 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1986 earned the most: $75.4M from 8 films, led by Howard the Duck (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1977 1 film | 1 | $3.1K | – | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 3 films | 3 | $42.5M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 2 films · −98% | 2 | $927.1K | −98% | On Trial (1981) $917.3K |
| August 1982 4 films · +4223% | 4 | $40.1M | +4223% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1984 6 films | 6 | $54.1M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 4 films · +11% | 4 | $60.1M | +11% | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 1986?
English-language romance films took $68.1M across 6 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language romance films ($7.2M) and French-language romance films ($64.8K).
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 August 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 August 1986?
Howard the Duck (1986) leads with $38M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Crazy Summer (1986) at $13.4M and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) at $7.2M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1986 earn?
8 romance films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $75.4M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. July 1986 releases took $81.1M.
How many romance movies released in August 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Howard the Duck (1986), earned $38M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.