#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of October 1986
1986 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · October 1986
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Deadly Friend (1986) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 1986, with $9M worldwide, ahead of From Beyond (1986) at $1.3M and When the Wind Blows (1986) at $5.3K. 3 sci-fi films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.3M
- Deadly Friend (1986), the #1
- $9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 1986?
Deadly Friend (1986) leads with $9M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.3M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 2 Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1986?
Of the top 3, Deadly Friend (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When the Wind Blows (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Deadly Friend (1986) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 From Beyond (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 When the Wind Blows (1986) $5.3K $5.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $9M, led by Deadly Friend (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Deadly Friend (1986) $9M Deadly Friend (1986)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 From Beyond (1986) $1.3M From Beyond (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1984 earned the most: $78.6M from 2 films, led by The Terminator (1984). October 1986 took $10.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1979 2 films | 2 | $9.6M | – | Meteor (1979) $8.4M |
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $1.1M | – | The Sender (1982) $1.1M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $78.6M | – | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 1 film · −97% | 1 | $2M | −97% | Re-Animator (1985) $2M |
| October 1986 3 films · +406% | 3 | $10.3M | +406% | Deadly Friend (1986) $9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: July leads with $138.5M, led by Aliens (1986).
- January $4.6M #1 Eliminators (1986)
- February $332.3K #1 TerrorVision (1986)
- March $1.3M #1 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
- April $13.2M #1 Critters (1986)
- May $40.7M #1 Short Circuit (1986)
- June $18.5M #1 SpaceCamp (1986)
- July $138.5M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $123.6M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September No grosses
- October $10.3M #1 Deadly Friend (1986)
- November $114.8M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $39.1M #1 Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 sci-fi movie in October 1986?
Deadly Friend (1986) leads with $9M worldwide, $9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come From Beyond (1986) at $1.3M and When the Wind Blows (1986) at $5.3K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 1986 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Deadly Friend (1986), earned $9M.
How is the October 1986 sci-fi 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 October 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 October 1986 sci-fi 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.