#1 of 13 #1 movie of July 1986
1986 · Action, Sci-Fi
$131.1M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
Box office · July 1986
July 1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Aliens (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1986, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of About Last Night... (1986) at $38.7M and The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M. 13 films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $326.7M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on June 1986, whose releases took $548.4M. By genre, Action leads with $154.7M across 4 releases.
- July 1986 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $326.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1986
- −40%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1986?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $266M, 81% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1986.
- 1 Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $131.1M
- 2 Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 3 Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
- 4 Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M
- 5 Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3M
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Jul 11, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 7
Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $11.1M - 8
Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 9
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 10
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 11
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 12
Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 13
Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?
Of the top 10, About Last Night... (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Aliens (1986) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $280.8M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aliens (1986) $131.1M $85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M $32.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Heartburn (1986) $25.3M $25.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Haunted Honeymoon (1986) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $131.1M between them, 40% of the total. 5 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 52% 8%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $131.1M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 54% of the list $168.5M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 38% of the list $27.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $137.6M, led by Aliens (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 About Last Night... (1986) $98.5M About Last Night... (1986)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M Club Paradise (1986)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Aliens (1986) $137.6M Aliens (1986)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Heartburn (1986) $45.9M Heartburn (1986)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M Nothing in Common (1986)
Earlier years
How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $578.7M from 15 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1986 took $326.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1977 5 films | 5 | $34.1M | – | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 7 films · +487% | 7 | $200M | +487% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 6 films · −33% | 6 | $133.2M | −33% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| July 1980 14 films · +148% | 14 | $329.7M | +148% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 16 films · +4% | 16 | $341.4M | +4% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −33% | 9 | $196.3M | −33% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 15 films · +195% | 15 | $578.7M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 13 films · −44% | 13 | $326.7M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1986?
Action took $154.7M across 4 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($151.9M) and Sci-Fi ($138.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $321.6M across 12 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($5.1M).
July 1986 Box Office by Genre
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Action $154.7M4 films · #1 Aliens (1986) -
Comedy $151.9M10 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986) -
Sci-Fi $138.5M2 films · #1 Aliens (1986) -
Thriller $136.2M2 films · #1 Aliens (1986) -
Drama $111.5M5 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986) -
Romance $81.1M3 films · #1 About Last Night... (1986) -
Adventure $51.4M3 films · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) -
Family $40.3M2 films · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) -
Animation $38.6M1 film · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (1986) -
Musical $38.6M1 film · #1 The Great Mouse Detective (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 July 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1986?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come About Last Night... (1986) at $38.7M and The Great Mouse Detective (1986) at $38.6M.
How much did movies released in July 1986 earn?
13 films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $326.7M in all, or $25.1M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $548.4M.
How many movies released in July 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Aliens (1986) with $131.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.