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English box office · July 1986

English Box Office, July 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

Aliens (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1986, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of About Last Night... (1986) at $38.7M and The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M. 12 English-language films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $321.6M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on June 1986, whose releases took $441.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $151.9M across 10 English releases.

July 1986 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$321.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 1986
−27%
Aliens (1986) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of July 1986

Aliens (1986)

1986 · Action, Sci-Fi

$131.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1986?

Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $266M, 83% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Aliens (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $131.1M Aliens (1986)
    $85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
  2. About Last Night... (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $38.7M About Last Night... (1986)
    $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Great Mouse Detective (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $38.6M The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Nothing in Common (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $32.3M Nothing in Common (1986)
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Heartburn (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $25.3M Heartburn (1986)
    $25.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of July 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 July 1986.

  1. 1 Aliens (1986) movie poster
    Aliens (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · Action, Sci-Fi $131.1M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $131.1M
  2. 2 About Last Night... (1986) movie poster
    About Last Night... (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $38.7M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
  3. 3 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) movie poster
    The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · Adventure, Mystery $38.6M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
  4. 4 Nothing in Common (1986) movie poster
    Nothing in Common (1986) Jul 30, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $32.3M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M
  5. 5 Heartburn (1986) movie poster
    Heartburn (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $25.3M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3M
  6. 6 Club Paradise (1986) movie poster
    Club Paradise (1986) Jul 11, 1986 · Comedy $12.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  7. 7 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) movie poster
    Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · Action, Adventure $11.1M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $11.1M
  8. 8 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) movie poster
    Under the Cherry Moon (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  9. 9 Haunted Honeymoon (1986) movie poster
    Haunted Honeymoon (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · Comedy $8M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  10. 10 Maximum Overdrive (1986) movie poster
    Maximum Overdrive (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · Action, Sci-Fi $7.4M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
  11. 11 Vamp (1986) movie poster
    Vamp (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · Horror, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  12. 12 Pirates (1986) movie poster
    Pirates (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · Adventure, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?

Of the top 10, About Last Night... (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Aliens (1986) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $275.7M (86%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Aliens (1986) $131.1M
    $85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M
    $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M
    $32.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Heartburn (1986) $25.3M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M
    $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.7K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Haunted Honeymoon (1986) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M
    $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $131.1M between them, 41% of the total. 4 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 8% of the list $131.1M · 41% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 58% of the list $168.5M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 33% of the list $22.1M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $137.6M, led by Aliens (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 About Last Night... (1986) $98.5M About Last Night... (1986)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M Club Paradise (1986)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Aliens (1986) $137.6M Aliens (1986)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Heartburn (1986) $40.8M Heartburn (1986)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M Nothing in Common (1986)
Earlier years

How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $578.6M from 14 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1986 took $321.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1977 2 films 2 $19.1M – The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M
July 1978 7 films · +947% 7 $200M +947% Hooper (1978) $78M
July 1979 5 films · −33% 5 $133.2M −33% The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M
July 1980 13 films · +148% 13 $329.7M +148% Airplane! (1980) $83.5M
July 1981 14 films · +3% 14 $340.9M +3% Arthur (1981) $95.5M
July 1982 12 films · −2% 12 $332.6M −2% An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M
July 1983 8 films · −32% 8 $226.8M −32% Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M
July 1984 9 films · −13% 9 $196.3M −13% Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M
July 1985 14 films · +195% 14 $578.6M +195% Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M
July 1986 12 films · −44% 12 $321.6M −44% Aliens (1986) $131.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1986?

Comedy took $151.9M across 10 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Action ($149.6M) and Sci-Fi ($138.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

July 1986 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $151.9M
    10 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986)
  2. Action $149.6M
    3 films · #1 Aliens (1986)
  3. Sci-Fi $138.5M
    2 films · #1 Aliens (1986)
  4. Thriller $131.1M
    1 film · #1 Aliens (1986)
  5. Drama $106.4M
    4 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986)
  6. Romance $81.1M
    3 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986)
  7. Adventure $51.4M
    3 films · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
  8. Family $40.3M
    2 films · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
  9. Animation $38.6M
    1 film · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
  10. Musical $38.6M
    1 film · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (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 July 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come About Last Night... (1986) at $38.7M and The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M.

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

12 English-language films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $321.6M in all, or $26.8M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $441.6M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Aliens (1986) with $131.1M.

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

$275.7M of the $321.6M total, or 86%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.