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English Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

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%
Top Gun (1986) movie poster #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 101 to 150 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.

  1. 101 The Manhattan Project (1986) movie poster
    The Manhattan Project (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  2. 102 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) Dec 17, 1986 · Mystery, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  3. 103 The Wraith (1986) movie poster
    The Wraith (1986) Nov 21, 1986 · Action, Sci-Fi $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 104 Head Office (1986) movie poster
    Head Office (1986) Jan 3, 1986 · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  5. 105 Born American (1986) movie poster
    Born American (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · Action, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 106 ’Round Midnight (1986) movie poster
    ’Round Midnight (1986) Aug 30, 1986 · Drama, Music $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1986 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  7. 107 The Naked Cage (1986) movie poster
    The Naked Cage (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · Action, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  8. 108 Bullies (1986) movie poster
    Bullies (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · Action, Drama $3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  9. 109 Sid and Nancy (1986) movie poster
    Sid and Nancy (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 110 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. 111 Playing for Keeps (1986) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (1986) Oct 3, 1986 · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
  12. 112 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Comedy, Family $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  13. 113 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
  14. 114 Streets of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Streets of Gold (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  15. 115 True Stories (1986) movie poster
    True Stories (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · Comedy, Musical $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $317 Worldwide: $2.5M
  16. 116 Reform School Girls (1986) movie poster
    Reform School Girls (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Drama, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  17. 117 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
  18. 118 Desert Hearts (1986) movie poster
    Desert Hearts (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $408 Worldwide: $2.5M
  19. 119 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
  20. 120 Dangerously Close (1986) movie poster
    Dangerously Close (1986) May 9, 1986 · Thriller, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  21. 121 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
  22. 122 Shanghai Surprise (1986) movie poster
    Shanghai Surprise (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  23. 123 Sky Bandits (1986) movie poster
    Sky Bandits (1986) Oct 31, 1986 · Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  24. 124 Nomads (1986) movie poster
    Nomads (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  25. 125 Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) movie poster
    Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) Oct 27, 1986 · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  26. 126 Rad (1986) movie poster
    Rad (1986) Mar 28, 1986 · Drama, Sport $2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  27. 127 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) movie poster
    The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Adventure, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  28. 128 Jake Speed (1986) movie poster
    Jake Speed (1986) May 30, 1986 · Action, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    May 30, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  29. 129 Link (1986) movie poster
    Link (1986) Feb 26, 1986 · Thriller, Horror $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  30. 130 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
  31. 131 Solarbabies (1986) movie poster
    Solarbabies (1986) Nov 26, 1986 · Action, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  32. 132 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
  33. 133 Clockwise (1986) movie poster
    Clockwise (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  34. 134 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) movie poster
    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) Mar 21, 1986 · Action, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  35. 135 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
  36. 136 Native Son (1986) movie poster
    Native Son (1986) Dec 24, 1986 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  37. 137 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) movie poster
    The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Fantasy, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  38. 138 From Beyond (1986) movie poster
    From Beyond (1986) Oct 24, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Horror $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  39. 139 Touch and Go (1986) movie poster
    Touch and Go (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Romance, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  40. 140 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
  41. 141 Belizaire the Cajun (1986) movie poster
    Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  42. 142 Half Moon Street (1986) movie poster
    Half Moon Street (1986) Aug 13, 1986 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  43. 143 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
  44. 144 Gothic (1986) movie poster
    Gothic (1986) Nov 30, 1986 · Horror $916.2K worldwide
    Nov 30, 1986 US and Canada: $916.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $916.2K
  45. 145 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
  46. 146 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
  47. 147 Modern Girls (1986) movie poster
    Modern Girls (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Comedy, Romance $604.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K
  48. 148 Knights of the City (1986) movie poster
    Knights of the City (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · Music, Action $601.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
  49. 149 Night of the Creeps (1986) movie poster
    Night of the Creeps (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Sci-Fi, Horror $591.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $591.4K Rest of the world: $476 Worldwide: $591.8K
  50. 150 Nobody’s Fool (1986) movie poster
    Nobody’s Fool (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $563.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160