#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 1986
1986 · Drama, War
$138.5M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$138.5M US & Canada · 100% $15.7K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 1986
English Box Office, Week 51 of 1986: English Releases of Dec 14–20
Platoon (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20), with $138.5M worldwide, ahead of Little Shop of Horrors (1986) at $39.1M and King Kong Lives (1986) at $4.7M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $186.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $186.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 1986?
Platoon (1986) leads with $138.5M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $186.1M, 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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The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 of 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 week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $138.5M Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $138.5M
- 2 Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $32.3K Worldwide: $39.1M
- 3 Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1986?
Of the top 4, King Kong Lives (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Shop of Horrors (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $186M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Platoon (1986) $138.5M $138.5M US & Canada · 100% $15.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M $39M US & Canada · 100% $32.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 King Kong Lives (1986) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $186.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $186.1M, led by Platoon (1986).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Something Wild (1986) $23.5M Something Wild (1986)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hoosiers (1986) $31.7M Hoosiers (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $100M An American Tail (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $125.6M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $43.6M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $119.1M The Golden Child (1986)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Platoon (1986) $186.1M Platoon (1986)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Morning After (1986) $38.4M The Morning After (1986)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1985 earned the most: $338.3M from 3 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). Week 51, 1986 took $186.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 2 films | 2 | $237.3M | – | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 5 films · −44% | 5 | $133.4M | −44% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 8 films · +114% | 8 | $286.1M | +114% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 5 films · −11% | 5 | $254M | −11% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 5 films · −48% | 5 | $131.8M | −48% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 7 films · +111% | 7 | $277.7M | +111% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 6 films · −58% | 6 | $115.4M | −58% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 6 films · −5% | 6 | $109.8M | −5% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 3 films · +208% | 3 | $338.3M | +208% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 4 films · −45% | 4 | $186.1M | −45% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1986, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1986 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 11–17) with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- Week 1 $3.6M
- Week 2 $6.6M
- Week 3 $38M
- Week 4 $12.7M
- Week 5 $122.3M
- Week 6 $20.7M
- Week 7 $52.7M
- Week 8 $6.3M
- Week 9 $66.3M
- Week 10 $10.7M
- Week 11 $42.5M
- Week 12 $59.9M
- Week 13 $70M
- Week 14 $30.8M
- Week 15 $22.9M
- Week 16 $41.3M
- Week 17 $15.5M
- Week 18 $30.9M
- Week 19 $2.4M
- Week 20 $357.3M
- Week 21 $41M
- Week 22 $1.9M
- Week 23 $36.8M
- Week 24 $81.6M
- Week 25 $208.3M
- Week 26 $115M
- Week 27 $98.5M
- Week 28 $12.3M
- Week 29 $137.6M
- Week 30 $40.8M
- Week 31 $108.5M
- Week 32 $32.5M
- Week 33 $77.7M
- Week 34 $34.4M
- Week 35 $12M
- Week 36 $25K
- Week 37 $5.1M
- Week 38 $13.4M
- Week 39 $336M
- Week 40 $56.3M
- Week 41 $82.8M
- Week 42 $52.3M
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 $22M
- Week 45 $23.5M
- Week 46 $31.7M
- Week 47 $100M
- Week 48 $125.6M
- Week 49 $43.6M
- Week 50 $119.1M
- Week 51 $186.1M
- Week 52 $38.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 51 of 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 English-language movie in week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20)?
Platoon (1986) leads with $138.5M worldwide, $138.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Shop of Horrors (1986) at $39.1M and King Kong Lives (1986) at $4.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20) earn?
4 English-language films released in week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $186.1M in all, or $46.5M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Platoon (1986) with $138.5M.
How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 1986 (Dec 14–20). 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 week 51, 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.