#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1986
1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$9.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1986
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
SpaceCamp (1986) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1986, with $9.7M worldwide, ahead of Invaders from Mars (1986) at $4.9M and The Manhattan Project (1986) at $3.9M. 3 sci-fi films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.5M
- SpaceCamp (1986), the #1
- $9.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1986?
SpaceCamp (1986) leads with $9.7M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.5M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of June 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 June 1986.
- 1 Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 2 Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1986?
Of the top 3, SpaceCamp (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Manhattan Project (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 SpaceCamp (1986) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Invaders from Mars (1986) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Manhattan Project (1986) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 1–7) took $14.6M, led by SpaceCamp (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 SpaceCamp (1986) $14.6M SpaceCamp (1986)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Manhattan Project (1986) $3.9M The Manhattan Project (1986)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1986 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $373.2M from 2 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1986 took $18.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $349.8M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $216.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 4 films · −32% | 4 | $148.1M | −32% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +35% | 4 | $199.6M | +35% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 2 films · +87% | 2 | $373.2M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $113.8M | −70% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
| June 1986 3 films · −84% | 3 | $18.5M | −84% | SpaceCamp (1986) $9.7M |
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 June 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 June 1986?
SpaceCamp (1986) leads with $9.7M worldwide, $9.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Invaders from Mars (1986) at $4.9M and The Manhattan Project (1986) at $3.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1986 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all, or $6.2M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, SpaceCamp (1986), earned $9.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.