#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of June 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$38.5M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$38.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · June 1986
Thriller Box Office, June 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Running Scared (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1986, with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Raw Deal (1986) at $16.2M and The Manhattan Project (1986) at $3.9M. 3 thriller films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $58.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $58.6M
- Running Scared (1986), the #1
- $38.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1986?
Running Scared (1986) leads with $38.5M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $58.6M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller 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 27, 1986 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5M
- 2 Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 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, Running Scared (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, $58.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Running Scared (1986) $38.5M $38.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Raw Deal (1986) $16.2M $16.2M 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 26 (Jun 22–28) took $38.5M, led by Running Scared (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Raw Deal (1986) $16.2M Raw Deal (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 Running Scared (1986) $38.5M Running Scared (1986)
- 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 1979 earned the most: $279.9M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1986 took $58.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1977 4 films | 4 | $72M | – | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| June 1978 2 films · +161% | 2 | $187.9M | +161% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · +49% | 4 | $279.9M | +49% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 1 film · −97% | 1 | $7.1M | −97% | The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M |
| June 1981 1 film · +676% | 1 | $54.8M | +676% | For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M |
| June 1982 4 films · +207% | 4 | $168.3M | +207% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +26% | 4 | $211.7M | +26% | WarGames (1983) $79.6M |
| June 1984 2 films · −60% | 2 | $84.6M | −60% | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M |
| June 1985 2 films · −85% | 2 | $12.6M | −85% | Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M |
| June 1986 3 films · +366% | 3 | $58.6M | +366% | Running Scared (1986) $38.5M |
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 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 thriller movie in June 1986?
Running Scared (1986) leads with $38.5M worldwide, $38.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Raw Deal (1986) at $16.2M and The Manhattan Project (1986) at $3.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1986 earn?
3 thriller films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $58.6M in all, or $19.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in June 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Running Scared (1986), earned $38.5M.
How is the June 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 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 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.