#1 of 18 #1 movie of February 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$40.5M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · February 1986
February 1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Pretty in Pink (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1986, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Wildcats (1986) at $26.3M. 18 films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $182.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on January 1986, whose releases took $161M. By genre, Comedy leads with $126.7M across 6 releases.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $182.2M
- Pretty in Pink (1986), the #1
- $40.5M
- vs January 1986
- +13%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.9M, 81% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 4 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 5 Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M
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Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M - 7
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6M - 8
Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 9
Feb 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K - 11
Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K - 12
Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K - 13
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K - 14
Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K - 15
Feb 5, 1986 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $37.4K Worldwide: $62.7K - 16
Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K - 17
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K - 18
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 10, Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty in Pink (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $182.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wildcats (1986) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 F/X (1986) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 House (1986) $19.4M $19.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Delta Force (1986) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Quicksilver (1986) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Hitcher (1986) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Link (1986) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Knights of the City (1986) $601.5K $601.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $182.2M total.
90% 10%
- $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 6 films, 33% of the list $164.7M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $17.6M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $61.7M, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 F/X (1986) $21.5M F/X (1986)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Wildcats (1986) $52.7M Wildcats (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 The Hitcher (1986) $6.3M The Hitcher (1986)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $61.7M Pretty in Pink (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $262.6M from 15 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1986 took $182.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 5 films · −48% | 5 | $35.6M | −48% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 13 films · +233% | 13 | $118.7M | +233% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1986?
Comedy took $126.7M across 6 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($107.4M) and Romance ($80.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $181.4M across 16 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language films ($512.4K).
February 1986 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $126.7M6 films · #1 Pretty in Pink (1986) -
Drama $107.4M9 films · #1 Pretty in Pink (1986) -
Romance $80.9M4 films · #1 Pretty in Pink (1986) -
Thriller $54.1M6 films · #1 F/X (1986) -
Action $39M4 films · #1 F/X (1986) -
Crime $28.7M3 films · #1 F/X (1986) -
Sport $26.3M1 film · #1 Wildcats (1986) -
Horror $22M5 films · #1 House (1986) -
Fantasy $19.4M1 film · #1 House (1986) -
War $18.3M2 films · #1 The Delta Force (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).
- January $161M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $182.2M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $196.1M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $115.7M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $522.4M #1 Top Gun (1986)
- June $548.4M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- July $326.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- August $303.4M #1 The Fly (1986)
- September $354.6M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $242.4M #1 The Color of Money (1986)
- November $298.1M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $398.6M #1 Platoon (1986)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Wildcats (1986) at $26.3M.
How much did movies released in February 1986 earn?
18 films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $182.2M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. January 1986 releases took $161M.
How many movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pretty in Pink (1986), earned $40.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.