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Thriller box office · August 1986

Thriller Box Office, August 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

The Fly (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1986, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) at $19.5M and Extremities (1986) at $13.4M. 7 thriller films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $111M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $111M across 7 thriller releases.

August 1986 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$111M
The Fly (1986), the #1
$60.6M
earned in the US & Canada
82%
The Fly (1986) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of August 1986

The Fly (1986)

1986 · Sci-Fi, Thriller

$60.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$40.5M US & Canada · 67% $20.2M elsewhere · 33%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1986?

The Fly (1986) leads with $60.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.5M, 95% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fly (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $60.6M The Fly (1986)
    $40.5M US & Canada · 67% $20.2M elsewhere · 33%
  2. Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $19.5M Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 100% $743 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Extremities (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $13.4M Extremities (1986)
    $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Manhunter (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $8.6M Manhunter (1986)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% $3.1K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Born American (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M Born American (1986)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 1986.

  1. 1 The Fly (1986) movie poster
    The Fly (1986) Aug 15, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $60.6M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $60.6M
  2. 2 Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) movie poster
    Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · English · Thriller, Horror $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $743 Worldwide: $19.5M
  3. 3 Extremities (1986) movie poster
    Extremities (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
  4. 4 Manhunter (1986) movie poster
    Manhunter (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Thriller, Crime $8.6M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $8.6M
  5. 5 Born American (1986) movie poster
    Born American (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Bullies (1986) movie poster
    Bullies (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  7. 7 Reform School Girls (1986) movie poster
    Reform School Girls (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1986?

Of the top 7, Extremities (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Fly (1986) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $90.9M (82%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Fly (1986) $60.6M
    $40.5M US & Canada · 67% $20.2M elsewhere · 33%
  2. 2 Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) $19.5M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 100% $743 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Extremities (1986) $13.4M
    $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Manhunter (1986) $8.6M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% $3.1K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Born American (1986) $3.4M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Bullies (1986) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Reform School Girls (1986) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of August 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $60.6M, led by The Fly (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) $19.5M Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Fly (1986) $60.6M The Fly (1986)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Extremities (1986) $24.6M Extremities (1986)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Born American (1986) $6.4M Born American (1986)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 1986 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1986 earned the most: $111M from 7 films, led by The Fly (1986).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1977 1 film 1 $46.9M – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M
August 1978 2 films · −57% 2 $20M −57% Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M
August 1979 1 film · −35% 1 $13M −35% The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) $13M
August 1980 2 films · +171% 2 $35.2M +171% The Octagon (1980) $19M
August 1981 2 films · −32% 2 $24.1M −32% Body Heat (1981) $24.1M
August 1982 1 film · +53% 1 $36.7M +53% Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M
August 1983 2 films · −27% 2 $26.7M −27% Cujo (1983) $21.2M
August 1984 4 films · +170% 4 $72.2M +170% Tightrope (1984) $48.1M
August 1985 5 films · −14% 5 $62.2M −14% Fright Night (1985) $24.9M
August 1986 7 films · +79% 7 $111M +79% The Fly (1986) $60.6M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office August 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 1986?

The Fly (1986) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) at $19.5M and Extremities (1986) at $13.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 1986 earn?

7 thriller films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $111M in all, or $15.9M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in August 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Fly (1986), earned $60.6M.

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

$90.9M of the $111M total, or 82%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.