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January 1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1986, with $62.1M worldwide, ahead of Iron Eagle (1986) at $24.2M and Youngblood (1986) at $15.4M. 19 films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $161M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on December 1985, whose releases took $593.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $86.4M across 7 releases.

January 1986 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$161M
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), the #1
$62.1M
vs December 1985
−73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1986?

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) leads with $62.1M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $117.2M, 73% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $62.1M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
    $62.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Iron Eagle (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $24.2M Iron Eagle (1986)
    $24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Youngblood (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $15.4M Youngblood (1986)
    $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Best of Times (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $7.8M The Best of Times (1986)
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $26.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Runaway Train (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $7.7M Runaway Train (1986)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of January 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 January 1986.

  1. 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) movie poster
    Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Comedy $62.1M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $62.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.1M
  2. 2 Iron Eagle (1986) movie poster
    Iron Eagle (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller $24.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2M
  3. 3 Youngblood (1986) movie poster
    Youngblood (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $15.4M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  4. 4 The Best of Times (1986) movie poster
    The Best of Times (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Drama, Sport $7.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $7.8M
  5. 5 Runaway Train (1986) movie poster
    Runaway Train (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $7.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  6. 6 The Trip to Bountiful (1986) movie poster
    The Trip to Bountiful (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · English · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  7. 7 Black Moon Rising (1986) movie poster
    Black Moon Rising (1986) Jan 10, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1986 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
  8. 8 Troll (1986) movie poster
    Troll (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Fantasy, Horror $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  9. 9 My Chauffeur (1986) movie poster
    My Chauffeur (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  10. 10 Eliminators (1986) movie poster
    Eliminators (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  11. 11 Power (1986) movie poster
    Power (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  12. 12 Head Office (1986) movie poster
    Head Office (1986) Jan 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  13. 13 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Comedy, Family $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  14. 14 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) movie poster
    The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  15. 15 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) movie poster
    The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 16 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) movie poster
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) 1986 · Animation $849.9K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K
  17. 17 Desert Bloom (1986) movie poster
    Desert Bloom (1986) Jan 22, 1986 · English · Family, Drama $416.4K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1986 US and Canada: $416.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $416.4K
  18. 18 The Boy in Blue (1986) movie poster
    The Boy in Blue (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama $275K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $275K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275K
  19. 19 The Girl in the Picture (1986) movie poster
    The Girl in the Picture (1986) 1986 · English · Romance, Comedy $202.4K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $202.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?

Of the top 10, Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Best of Times (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $161M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
    $62.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M
    $24.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Youngblood (1986) $15.4M
    $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Best of Times (1986) $7.8M
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $26.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Runaway Train (1986) $7.7M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Trip to Bountiful (1986) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Troll (1986) $5.5M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 My Chauffeur (1986) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Eliminators (1986) $4.6M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many January 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $161M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 16% of the list $101.7M · 63% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $59.2M · 37% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $93.8M, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Head Office (1986) $4.4M Head Office (1986)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M Black Moon Rising (1986)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Iron Eagle (1986) $43.4M Iron Eagle (1986)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 The Trip to Bountiful (1986) $12.7M The Trip to Bountiful (1986)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $93.8M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
Earlier years

How Does January 1986 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $161M from 19 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1977 1 film 1 $25.9M – Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M
January 1978 2 films · −98% 2 $495.4K −98% Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K
January 1979 1 film · −100% 1 $509 −100% Love on the Run (1979) $509
January 1980 5 films · +855527% 5 $4.4M +855527% Windows (1980) $2.1M
January 1981 6 films · +719% 6 $35.7M +719% The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M
January 1982 7 films · +21% 7 $43.3M +21% Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M
January 1983 4 films · −44% 4 $24.2M −44% The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M
January 1984 8 films · +224% 8 $78.5M +224% Yentl (1984) $40.2M
January 1985 6 films · −75% 6 $19.6M −75% Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M
January 1986 19 films · +722% 19 $161M +722% Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1986?

Comedy took $86.4M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Drama ($44.9M) and Action ($43.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $143.1M across 15 films, 89% of the total.

January 1986 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $86.4M
    7 films · #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
  2. Drama $44.9M
    8 films · #1 Youngblood (1986)
  3. Action $43.1M
    4 films · #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
  4. Thriller $38.5M
    3 films · #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
  5. War $24.2M
    1 film · #1 Iron Eagle (1986)
  6. Sport $23.5M
    3 films · #1 Youngblood (1986)
  7. Romance $15.7M
    2 films · #1 Youngblood (1986)
  8. Adventure $9.6M
    2 films · #1 Runaway Train (1986)
  9. Fantasy $8.7M
    3 films · #1 Troll (1986)
  10. Crime $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Black Moon Rising (1986)
Archive

Box Office in 1986, Month by Month

The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $548.4M, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986).

FAQ

Box Office January 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1986?

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) leads with $62.1M worldwide, $62.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Eagle (1986) at $24.2M and Youngblood (1986) at $15.4M.

How much did movies released in January 1986 earn?

19 films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $161M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. December 1985 releases took $593.5M.

How many movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), earned $62.1M.

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

$161M of the $161M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1986 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 January 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.

How often is the January 1986 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.