#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of January 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$24.2M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1986
Thriller Box Office, January 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Eagle (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1986, with $24.2M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Train (1986) at $7.7M and Black Moon Rising (1986) at $6.6M. 3 thriller films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $38.5M
- Iron Eagle (1986), the #1
- $24.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1986?
Iron Eagle (1986) leads with $24.2M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $38.5M, 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 Thriller Release of January 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 January 1986.
- 1 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2M
- 2 Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Jan 10, 1986 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?
Of the top 3, Iron Eagle (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Black Moon Rising (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $38.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M $24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Runaway Train (1986) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $31.8M, led by Iron Eagle (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M Black Moon Rising (1986)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Iron Eagle (1986) $31.8M Iron Eagle (1986)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1986 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $38.5M from 3 films, led by Iron Eagle (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 2 films · +623% | 2 | $15.4M | +623% | Scanners (1981) $14.2M |
| January 1982 2 films · +60% | 2 | $24.6M | +60% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 1 film · −57% | 1 | $10.6M | −57% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $27.9K | −100% | El Norte (1984) $27.9K |
| January 1985 3 films · +36023% | 3 | $10.1M | +36023% | Avenging Angel (1985) $5.6M |
| January 1986 3 films · +282% | 3 | $38.5M | +282% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: July leads with $136.2M, led by Aliens (1986).
- January $38.5M #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
- February $54.1M #1 F/X (1986)
- March $2.6M #1 Nomads (1986)
- April $11.3M #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
- May $51.4M #1 Cobra (1986)
- June $58.6M #1 Running Scared (1986)
- July $136.2M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $111M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $21.1M #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
- October $38.8M #1 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
- November $23M #1 The Mosquito Coast (1986)
- December $25.1M #1 The Morning After (1986)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 thriller movie in January 1986?
Iron Eagle (1986) leads with $24.2M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Runaway Train (1986) at $7.7M and Black Moon Rising (1986) at $6.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1986 earn?
3 thriller films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $38.5M in all, or $12.8M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Iron Eagle (1986), earned $24.2M.
How is the January 1986 thriller 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 January 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 January 1986 thriller 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.