#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of September 1986
1986 · Drama, Mystery
$8.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
Thriller box office · September 1986
Thriller Box Office, September 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Blue Velvet (1986) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1986, with $8.7M worldwide, ahead of The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M and Avenging Force (1986) at $4.7M. 4 thriller films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on August 1986, whose releases took $111M.
- September 1986 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.1M
- Blue Velvet (1986), the #1
- $8.7M
- vs August 1986
- −81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1986?
Blue Velvet (1986) leads with $8.7M, 41% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 1986.
- 1 Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $121.3K Worldwide: $8.7M
- 2 Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $609.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $609.9K
Sep 24, 1986 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $609.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1986?
Of the top 4, The Name of the Rose (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blue Velvet (1986) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $21M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) $609.9K $609.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $8.7M, led by Blue Velvet (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M Avenging Force (1986)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M Blue Velvet (1986)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.8M The Name of the Rose (1986)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1986 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1985 earned the most: $28.6M from 4 films, led by Invasion U.S.A. (1985). September 1986 took $21.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1977 1 film | 1 | $4K | – | The American Friend (1977) $4K |
| September 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1979 1 film | 1 | $633 | – | Disco Godfather (1979) $633 |
| September 1980 1 film · +9247% | 1 | $59.2K | +9247% | Phobia (1980) $59.2K |
| September 1981 1 film · −34% | 1 | $39K | −34% | The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) $39K |
| September 1982 1 film · +3680% | 1 | $1.5M | +3680% | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · +1624% | 3 | $25.4M | +1624% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · −8% | 3 | $23.5M | −8% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 4 films · +22% | 4 | $28.6M | +22% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 4 films · −26% | 4 | $21.1M | −26% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1986?
Blue Velvet (1986) leads with $8.7M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M and Avenging Force (1986) at $4.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1986 earn?
4 thriller films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. August 1986 releases took $111M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blue Velvet (1986), earned $8.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.