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English box office · September 1986

English Box Office, September 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

Crocodile Dundee (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1986, with $328.2M worldwide, ahead of Blue Velvet (1986) at $8.7M and The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M. 10 English-language films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $354.6M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 52% on August 1986, whose releases took $232.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $329.9M across 3 English releases.

September 1986 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$354.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 1986
+52%
Crocodile Dundee (1986) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of September 1986

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

1986 · Adventure, Comedy

$328.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1986?

Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $351.3M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Crocodile Dundee (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $328.2M Crocodile Dundee (1986)
    $174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Blue Velvet (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $8.7M Blue Velvet (1986)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
  3. The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $7.2M The Name of the Rose (1986)
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Avenging Force (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $4.7M Avenging Force (1986)
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Men's Club (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M The Men's Club (1986)
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Crocodile Dundee (1986) movie poster
    Crocodile Dundee (1986) Sep 26, 1986 · Adventure, Comedy $328.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1986 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $328.2M
  2. 2 Blue Velvet (1986) movie poster
    Blue Velvet (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · Drama, Mystery $8.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $121.3K Worldwide: $8.7M
  3. 3 The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster
    The Name of the Rose (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · Drama, Mystery $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  4. 4 Avenging Force (1986) movie poster
    Avenging Force (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · Drama, Action $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  5. 5 The Men's Club (1986) movie poster
    The Men's Club (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 Down by Law (1986) movie poster
    Down by Law (1986) Sep 20, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1986 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $93.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Where the River Runs Black (1986) movie poster
    Where the River Runs Black (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · Adventure $676.2K worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $676.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.2K
  8. 8 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) movie poster
    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · Thriller, Horror $609.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $609.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $609.9K
  9. 9 ’night, Mother (1986) movie poster
    ’night, Mother (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · Drama $441.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $441.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.9K
  10. 10 Sherman's March (1986) movie poster
    Sherman's March (1986) Sep 5, 1986 · Documentary, Biography $124.1K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1986 US and Canada: $124.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1986?

Of the top 10, The Name of the Rose (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Crocodile Dundee (1986) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $201M (57%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M
    $174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 99% $121.3K elsewhere · 1%
  3. 3 The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Men's Club (1986) $2.6M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Down by Law (1986) $1.5M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $93.5K elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 Where the River Runs Black (1986) $676.2K
    $676.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) $609.9K
    $609.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 ’night, Mother (1986) $441.9K
    $441.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K
    $124.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $328.2M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 90% 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, 10% of the list $328.2M · 93% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $26.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $336M, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K Sherman's March (1986)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Avenging Force (1986) $5.1M Avenging Force (1986)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Blue Velvet (1986) $13.4M Blue Velvet (1986)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $336M Crocodile Dundee (1986)
  5. 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 1986 earned the most: $354.6M from 10 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1977 4 films 4 $10.3M – Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M
September 1978 7 films · +610% 7 $73.2M +610% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
September 1979 8 films · −46% 8 $39.2M −46% Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M
September 1980 6 films · +19% 6 $46.5M +19% My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M
September 1981 6 films · +61% 6 $75M +61% Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M
September 1982 7 films · −51% 7 $36.6M −51% Zapped! (1982) $16.9M
September 1983 15 films · +223% 15 $118.4M +223% The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M
September 1984 15 films · −4% 15 $113.8M −4% Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
September 1985 15 films · −27% 15 $82.8M −27% Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M
September 1986 10 films · +328% 10 $354.6M +328% Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1986?

Comedy took $329.9M across 3 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($328.9M) and Drama ($25.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 1986 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $329.9M
    3 films · #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
  2. Adventure $328.9M
    2 films · #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
  3. Drama $25.6M
    7 films · #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
  4. Thriller $21.1M
    4 films · #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
  5. Mystery $15.8M
    2 films · #1 Blue Velvet (1986)
  6. Crime $9.3M
    3 films · #1 The Name of the Rose (1986)
  7. Action $4.7M
    1 film · #1 Avenging Force (1986)
  8. Horror $609.9K
    1 film · #1 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
  9. Biography $124.1K
    1 film · #1 Sherman's March (1986)
  10. Documentary $124.1K
    1 film · #1 Sherman's March (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 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 10 films as the chart.

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

Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M worldwide, $174.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Velvet (1986) at $8.7M and The Name of the Rose (1986) at $7.2M.

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

10 English-language films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $354.6M in all, or $35.5M per film on average. August 1986 releases took $232.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986) with $328.2M.

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

$201M of the $354.6M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the September 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.