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Sport Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies

The Karate Kid Part II (1986) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1986, with $115.1M worldwide, ahead of Back to School (1986) at $91.3M and The Color of Money (1986) at $52.3M. 9 sport films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $339.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on 1985, whose releases took $342.5M. By language, English leads with $240M across 7 sport releases.

1986 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$339.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1985
−1%
The Karate Kid Part II (1986) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 sport movie of 1986

The Karate Kid Part II (1986)

1986 · Action, Sport

$115.1M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$115.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1986?

The Karate Kid Part II (1986) leads with $115.1M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $313.5M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Karate Kid Part II (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $115.1M The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    $115.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Back to School (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $91.3M Back to School (1986)
    $91.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Color of Money (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $52.3M The Color of Money (1986)
    $52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Hoosiers (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $28.6M Hoosiers (1986)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Wildcats (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $26.3M Wildcats (1986)
    $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sport Release of 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 1986.

  1. 1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986) movie poster
    The Karate Kid Part II (1986) Jun 20, 1986 · English · Action, Sport, Romance $115.1M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1986 US and Canada: $115.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.1M
  2. 2 Back to School (1986) movie poster
    Back to School (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · Sport, Comedy, Romance $91.3M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $91.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.3M
  3. 3 The Color of Money (1986) movie poster
    The Color of Money (1986) Oct 17, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $52.3M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3M
  4. 4 Hoosiers (1986) movie poster
    Hoosiers (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $28.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
  5. 5 Wildcats (1986) movie poster
    Wildcats (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Sport, Comedy $26.3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
  6. 6 Youngblood (1986) movie poster
    Youngblood (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $15.4M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  7. 7 The Best of Times (1986) movie poster
    The Best of Times (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Drama, Sport, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $7.8M
  8. 8 Rad (1986) movie poster
    Rad (1986) Mar 28, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  9. 9 The Boy in Blue (1986) movie poster
    The Boy in Blue (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $275K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $275K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?

Of the top 9, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Best of Times (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $339.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M
    $115.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Back to School (1986) $91.3M
    $91.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M
    $52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Hoosiers (1986) $28.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Wildcats (1986) $26.3M
    $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Youngblood (1986) $15.4M
    $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Best of Times (1986) $7.8M
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $26.4K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Rad (1986) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Boy in Blue (1986) $275K
    $275K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $206.4M from 2 films, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986). March was the quietest month ($2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Youngblood (1986) $23.5M Youngblood (1986)
  2. February Feb Wildcats (1986) $26.3M Wildcats (1986)
  3. March Mar Rad (1986) $2M Rad (1986)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $206.4M The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M The Color of Money (1986)
  11. November Nov Hoosiers (1986) $28.6M Hoosiers (1986)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $342.5M from 5 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). 1986 took $339.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1977 3 films 3 $84.3M – Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M
1978 3 films · +5% 3 $88.7M +5% Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M
1979 6 films · +130% 6 $204.2M +130% Rocky II (1979) $85.2M
1980 2 films · −69% 2 $63.3M −69% Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M
1981 2 films · +31% 2 $83M +31% The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M
1982 3 films · +3% 3 $85.2M +3% Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M
1983 3 films · −64% 3 $30.5M −64% All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M
1984 5 films · +461% 5 $171.1M +461% The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M
1985 5 films · +100% 5 $342.5M +100% Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M
1986 9 films · −1% 9 $339.1M −1% The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M
Archive

Sport Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).

2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
1990s 10 years · $2B
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ

Sport Box Office 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1986?

The Karate Kid Part II (1986) leads with $115.1M worldwide, $115.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Back to School (1986) at $91.3M and The Color of Money (1986) at $52.3M.

How much did sport movies released in 1986 earn?

9 sport films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $339.1M in all, or $37.7M per film on average. 1985 releases took $342.5M.

How many sport movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986) with $115.1M.

How much of the 1986 Sport box office came from the US and Canada?

$339.1M of the $339.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1986 sport 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 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 1986 sport 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.