#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of March 1986
1986 · Thriller, Drama
$2.3M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1986
Thriller Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Nomads (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1986, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Matador (1986) at $286.1K and Trouble in Mind (1986) at $19.6K. 3 thriller films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $2.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on February 1986, whose releases took $54.1M.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.6M
- Nomads (1986), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs February 1986
- −95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1986?
Nomads (1986) leads with $2.3M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.6M, 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 March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $279.4K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $286.1K
- 3 Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 3, Nomads (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Matador (1986) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $2.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Nomads (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Matador (1986) $286.1K $279.4K US & Canada · 98% $6.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K $19.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $2.6M, led by Nomads (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K Trouble in Mind (1986)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Nomads (1986) $2.6M Nomads (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $51.7M from 2 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1986 took $2.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $15.8M | – | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 1 film · −66% | 1 | $5.4M | −66% | Gray Lady Down (1978) $5.4M |
| March 1979 2 films · +851% | 2 | $51.7M | +851% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.8M | −93% | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 4 films · +586% | 4 | $25.8M | +586% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
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 March 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 March 1986?
Nomads (1986) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Matador (1986) at $286.1K and Trouble in Mind (1986) at $19.6K.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1986 earn?
3 thriller films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $2.6M in all, or $861.3K per film on average. February 1986 releases took $54.1M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nomads (1986), earned $2.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.