#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of February 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$20.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1986
Thriller Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
F/X (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1986, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M and Quicksilver (1986) at $7.6M. 6 thriller films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $54.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 41% on January 1986, whose releases took $38.5M. By language, English leads with $54.1M across 6 thriller releases.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $54.1M
- F/X (1986), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs January 1986
- +41%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.6M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
- 4 Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Feb 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 6
Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 6, F/X (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dream Lover (1986) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $54.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 F/X (1986) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Quicksilver (1986) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hitcher (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Link (1986) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dream Lover (1986) $502.2K $502.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $25.4M, led by The Delta Force (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 F/X (1986) $20.6M F/X (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 The Delta Force (1986) $25.4M The Delta Force (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 The Hitcher (1986) $6.3M The Hitcher (1986)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Link (1986) $1.7M Link (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $97.7M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1986 took $54.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Delta Force (1986) at $17.8M and Quicksilver (1986) at $7.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1986 earn?
6 thriller films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $54.1M in all, or $9M per film on average. January 1986 releases took $38.5M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, F/X (1986), earned $20.6M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.