#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of October 1986
1986 · Drama, Sport
$52.3M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · October 1986
English Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Color of Money (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1986, with $52.3M worldwide, ahead of Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) at $41.4M and Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M. 15 English-language films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 32% on September 1986, whose releases took $354.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $152.4M across 6 English releases.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $242.4M
- The Color of Money (1986), the #1
- $52.3M
- vs September 1986
- −32%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1986?
The Color of Money (1986) leads with $52.3M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.2M, 76% of what all 15 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 English Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3M
- 2 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
- 3 Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
- 4 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.8M
- 5 Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
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Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 7
Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M - 8
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 9
Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $317 Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 12
Oct 27, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K - 15
Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1986?
Of the top 10, The Color of Money (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mission (1986) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $242.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M $52.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M $29.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Soul Man (1986) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Mission (1986) $17.5M $17.2M US & Canada · 98% $286.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Deadly Friend (1986) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Playing for Keeps (1986) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 True Stories (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $317 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many October 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 8 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $242.4M total.
92% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 47% of the list $222.2M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 53% of the list $20.3M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $82.8M, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Children of a Lesser God (1986) $56.3M Children of a Lesser God (1986)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $82.8M Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M The Color of Money (1986)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Soul Man (1986) $29.1M Soul Man (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Mission (1986) $21.9M The Mission (1986)
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $242.4M from 15 films, led by The Color of Money (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 6 films | 6 | $85M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 9 films · −14% | 9 | $64.7M | −14% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 11 films · +26% | 11 | $81.3M | +26% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 14 films · +125% | 14 | $182.8M | +125% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 10 films · ±0% | 10 | $181.9M | ±0% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 16 films · +16% | 16 | $211.1M | +16% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 11 films · −56% | 11 | $92.1M | −56% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 15 films · +163% | 15 | $242.4M | +163% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1986?
Drama took $152.4M across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Romance ($130.9M) and Comedy ($128.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 1986 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $152.4M6 films · #1 The Color of Money (1986) -
Romance $130.9M4 films · #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) -
Comedy $128.2M8 films · #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) -
Sport $52.3M1 film · #1 The Color of Money (1986) -
Fantasy $41.4M1 film · #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) -
Thriller $38.8M2 films · #1 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) -
Crime $21.5M1 film · #1 Tough Guys (1986) -
Adventure $19.8M2 films · #1 The Mission (1986) -
History $17.5M1 film · #1 The Mission (1986) -
Sci-Fi $10.3M3 films · #1 Deadly Friend (1986)
Archive
English Box Office in 1986, Month by Month
The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $441.6M, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
- January $143.1M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $181.4M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $187.6M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $111.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $432.3M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $441.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $321.6M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $232.7M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $354.6M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $242.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $279.8M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $386.3M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
English Box Office October 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1986?
The Color of Money (1986) leads with $52.3M worldwide, $52.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) at $41.4M and Children of a Lesser God (1986) at $31.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1986 earn?
15 English-language films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. September 1986 releases took $354.6M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Color of Money (1986), earned $52.3M.
How is the October 1986 English 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 October 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 1986 English 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.