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English box office · April 1986

English Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

A Room with a View (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1986, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Legend (1986) at $16.8M and Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M. 18 English-language films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 40% on March 1986, whose releases took $187.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $67M across 9 English releases.

April 1986 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$111.7M
A Room with a View (1986), the #1
$21.1M
vs March 1986
−40%
A Room with a View (1986) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 English-language movie of April 1986

A Room with a View (1986)

1986 · Drama, Comedy

$21.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1986?

A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.2M, 67% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Room with a View (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $21.1M A Room with a View (1986)
    $21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Legend (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $16.8M Legend (1986)
    $15.5M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
  3. Sweet Liberty (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $14.2M Sweet Liberty (1986)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Critters (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $13.2M Critters (1986)
    $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Murphy’s Law (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $9.9M Murphy’s Law (1986)
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of April 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 April 1986.

  1. 1 A Room with a View (1986) movie poster
    A Room with a View (1986) Apr 1, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $21.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M
  2. 2 Legend (1986) movie poster
    Legend (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy $16.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $16.8M
  3. 3 Sweet Liberty (1986) movie poster
    Sweet Liberty (1986) Apr 20, 1986 · Comedy, Romance $14.2M worldwide
    Apr 20, 1986 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
  4. 4 Critters (1986) movie poster
    Critters (1986) Apr 11, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Horror $13.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
  5. 5 Murphy’s Law (1986) movie poster
    Murphy’s Law (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · Thriller, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  6. 6 Wise Guys (1986) movie poster
    Wise Guys (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · Comedy, Crime $8.5M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
  7. 7 Band of the Hand (1986) movie poster
    Band of the Hand (1986) Apr 11, 1986 · Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  8. 8 Off Beat (1986) movie poster
    Off Beat (1986) Apr 10, 1986 · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 Violets are Blue (1986) movie poster
    Violets are Blue (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · Drama, Romance $4.7M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  10. 10 Deadtime Stories (1986) movie poster
    Deadtime Stories (1986) Apr 13, 1986 · Horror, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  11. 11 P.O.W. The Escape (1986) movie poster
    P.O.W. The Escape (1986) Apr 1, 1986 · War, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 12 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) movie poster
    My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
  13. 13 At Close Range (1986) movie poster
    At Close Range (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $77 Worldwide: $2.3M
  14. 14 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) movie poster
    8 Million Ways to Die (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · Action, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  15. 15 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) movie poster
    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) Apr 27, 1986 · Documentary, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 16 Absolute Beginners (1986) movie poster
    Absolute Beginners (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · Drama, Romance $930.2K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $930.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $930.2K
  17. 17 Crimewave (1986) movie poster
    Crimewave (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · Horror, Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  18. 18 Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) movie poster
    Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) Apr 9, 1986 · Animation, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 9, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1986?

Of the top 10, Sweet Liberty (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legend (1986) made 8% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $110.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M
    $21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Legend (1986) $16.8M
    $15.5M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
  3. 3 Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Critters (1986) $13.2M
    $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Wise Guys (1986) $8.5M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Band of the Hand (1986) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Off Beat (1986) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Violets are Blue (1986) $4.7M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Deadtime Stories (1986) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many April 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $111.7M total.

  • $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 4 films, 22% of the list $65.3M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $46.4M · 42% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $41.3M, led by Legend (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Room with a View (1986) $30.8M A Room with a View (1986)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Critters (1986) $22.9M Critters (1986)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Legend (1986) $41.3M Legend (1986)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Sweet Liberty (1986) $15.5M Sweet Liberty (1986)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
Earlier years

How Does April 1986 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1982 earned the most: $157.1M from 10 films, led by Chariots of Fire (1982). April 1986 took $111.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1977 2 films 2 $38.3M – Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M
April 1978 5 films · +26% 5 $48.2M +26% F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M
April 1979 3 films · +54% 3 $74.4M +54% Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M
April 1980 4 films · −73% 4 $20.4M −73% The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M
April 1981 13 films · +572% 13 $137.4M +572% Excalibur (1981) $35M
April 1982 10 films · +14% 10 $157.1M +14% Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M
April 1983 13 films · −8% 13 $144.7M −8% Flashdance (1983) $92.9M
April 1984 9 films · −22% 9 $112.2M −22% Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M
April 1985 8 films · −11% 8 $100.3M −11% Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M
April 1986 18 films · +11% 18 $111.7M +11% A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1986?

Comedy took $67M across 9 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Romance ($60.2M) and Drama ($37.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

April 1986 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $67M
    9 films · #1 A Room with a View (1986)
  2. Romance $60.2M
    6 films · #1 A Room with a View (1986)
  3. Drama $37.7M
    7 films · #1 A Room with a View (1986)
  4. Crime $26.9M
    6 films · #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
  5. Action $18.6M
    4 films · #1 Murphy’s Law (1986)
  6. Adventure $16.8M
    1 film · #1 Legend (1986)
  7. Fantasy $16.8M
    1 film · #1 Legend (1986)
  8. Horror $15.9M
    3 films · #1 Critters (1986)
  9. Sci-Fi $13.2M
    1 film · #1 Critters (1986)
  10. Thriller $11.3M
    2 films · #1 Murphy’s Law (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).

FAQ

English Box Office April 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 1986?

A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Legend (1986) at $16.8M and Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in April 1986 earn?

18 English-language films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. March 1986 releases took $187.6M.

How many English-language movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, A Room with a View (1986), earned $21.1M.

How much of the April 1986 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$110.3M of the $111.7M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.