English box office · 1986

English Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Top Gun (1986) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1986, with $357.3M worldwide, ahead of Crocodile Dundee (1986) at $328.2M and Platoon (1986) at $138.5M. 178 English-language films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on 1985, whose releases took $3.5B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.8B across 79 English releases.

1986 releases with a gross: 178
combined worldwide: $3.3B
films crossed $100M: 6
vs 1985: −5%

#1 of 178

#1 English-language movie of 1986

Top Gun (1986)

1986 · Action, Drama

$357.3M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total

$180.3M US & Canada · 50% $177M elsewhere · 50%

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Every English Release of 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 178. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1986.

51
The Mosquito Coast (1986) Nov 26, 1986 · Adventure, Drama $14.3M worldwide

Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
52
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
53
One Crazy Summer (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · Comedy, Romance $13.4M worldwide

Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
54
Extremities (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Drama, Thriller $13.4M worldwide

Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
55
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
56
April Fool's Day (1986) Mar 28, 1986 · Mystery, Horror $12.9M worldwide

Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
57
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
58
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · Comedy $12M worldwide

Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
59
Firewalker (1986) Nov 21, 1986 · Action, Adventure $11.9M worldwide

Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M
60
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
61
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
62
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
63
SpaceCamp (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $9.7M worldwide

Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
64
Deadly Friend (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Drama $9M worldwide

Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
65
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
66
Manhunter (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Thriller, Crime $8.6M worldwide

Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $8.6M
67
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) Mar 21, 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy $8.5M worldwide

Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
68
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
69
Something Wild (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $8.4M worldwide

Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M
70
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · Comedy $8M worldwide

Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
71
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Horror, Comedy $8M worldwide

Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $8M
72
Runaway Train (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Action, Adventure $7.7M worldwide

Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
73
Quicksilver (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · Drama, Thriller $7.6M worldwide

Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M
74
The Trip to Bountiful (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · Drama $7.5M worldwide

Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
75
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
76
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
77
She's Gotta Have It (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · Comedy, Romance $7.1M worldwide

Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
78
Blue City (1986) May 2, 1986 · Action, Drama $6.9M worldwide

May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
79
Black Moon Rising (1986) Jan 10, 1986 · Action, Thriller $6.6M worldwide

Jan 10, 1986 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
80
Just Between Friends (1986) Mar 21, 1986 · Romance, Drama $6.4M worldwide

Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
81
A Fine Mess (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · Action, Comedy $6M worldwide

Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
82
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy $6M worldwide

Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
83
Highlander (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Action, Adventure $5.9M worldwide

Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
84
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · Action, Adventure $5.9M worldwide

Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $12.9K Worldwide: $5.9M
85
The Hitcher (1986) Feb 21, 1986 · Thriller $5.8M worldwide

Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
86
Crossroads (1986) Mar 14, 1986 · Drama, Mystery $5.8M worldwide

Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
87
Mona Lisa (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · Drama, Romance $5.8M worldwide

Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
88
52 Pick-Up (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Drama, Thriller $5.2M worldwide

Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
89
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
90
Invaders from Mars (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.9M worldwide

Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
91
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
92
American Anthem (1986) Jun 27, 1986 · Romance $4.8M worldwide

Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
93
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
94
My Chauffeur (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · Comedy $4.8M worldwide

Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
95
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
96
King Kong Lives (1986) Dec 19, 1986 · Action, Adventure $4.7M worldwide

Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
97
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
98
No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) May 2, 1986 · Action, Drama $4.7M worldwide

May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
99
Eliminators (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide

Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
100
Tai-Pan (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Adventure, Drama $4M worldwide

Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M