#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 13, 1986
1986 · Comedy
$55M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$37.5M US & Canada · 68% $17.5M elsewhere · 32%
Box office · Week 13 · Mar 23–29, 1986
Box Office Week 13, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 23–29
The Money Pit (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29), with $55M worldwide, ahead of April Fool's Day (1986) at $12.9M and Lucas (1986) at $8.2M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $78.2M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 31% on Week 12, 1986, whose releases took $59.9M.
- week 13 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $78.2M
- The Money Pit (1986), the #1
- $55M
- vs Week 12, 1986
- +31%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 13 of 1986?
The Money Pit (1986) leads with $55M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $78.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29).
- 1 Mar 26, 1986 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $17.5M Worldwide: $55M
- 2 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 3 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 13 of 1986?
Of the top 4, April Fool's Day (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Money Pit (1986) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $60.7M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Money Pit (1986) $55M $37.5M US & Canada · 68% $17.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 April Fool's Day (1986) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lucas (1986) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rad (1986) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 13 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 13 releases took $78.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 23–29) with $78.2M, led by The Money Pit (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) $66.3M Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Highlander (1986) $11M Highlander (1986)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Gung Ho (1986) $42.5M Gung Ho (1986)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) $59.9M Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Money Pit (1986) $78.2M The Money Pit (1986)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Room with a View (1986) $30.8M A Room with a View (1986)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Critters (1986) $22.9M Critters (1986)
Earlier years
How Does Week 13 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 13, 1984 earned the most: $134.5M from 3 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). Week 13, 1986 took $78.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13, 1977 Mar 20–26 1 film | 1 | $290.7K | – | Fraternity Row (1977) $290.7K |
| Week 13, 1978 Mar 26–Apr 1 1 film · +569% | 1 | $1.9M | +569% | I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) $1.9M |
| Week 13, 1979 Mar 25–31 1 film · −100% | 1 | $365 | −100% | Long Weekend (1979) $365 |
| Week 13, 1980 Mar 23–29 5 films · +4358613% | 5 | $15.9M | +4358613% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| Week 13, 1981 Mar 22–28 1 film · −28% | 1 | $11.5M | −28% | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| Week 13, 1982 Mar 21–27 3 films · −27% | 3 | $8.4M | −27% | I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M |
| Week 13, 1983 Mar 20–26 7 films · +989% | 7 | $91.4M | +989% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| Week 13, 1984 Mar 25–31 3 films · +47% | 3 | $134.5M | +47% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| Week 13, 1985 Mar 24–30 6 films · −36% | 6 | $85.6M | −36% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| Week 13, 1986 Mar 23–29 4 films · −9% | 4 | $78.2M | −9% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
Archive
Box Office in 1986, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1986 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 11–17) with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- Week 1 $4.4M
- Week 2 $6.6M
- Week 3 $43.4M
- Week 4 $12.7M
- Week 5 $133.9M
- Week 6 $21.5M
- Week 7 $52.7M
- Week 8 $6.3M
- Week 9 $66.3M
- Week 10 $11M
- Week 11 $42.5M
- Week 12 $59.9M
- Week 13 $78.2M
- Week 14 $30.8M
- Week 15 $22.9M
- Week 16 $41.3M
- Week 17 $19.5M
- Week 18 $30.9M
- Week 19 $43.4M
- Week 20 $357.3M
- Week 21 $90M
- Week 22 $1.9M
- Week 23 $36.8M
- Week 24 $173.6M
- Week 25 $208.3M
- Week 26 $129.7M
- Week 27 $98.5M
- Week 28 $12.3M
- Week 29 $137.6M
- Week 30 $45.9M
- Week 31 $113.5M
- Week 32 $32.5M
- Week 33 $84.9M
- Week 34 $88M
- Week 35 $17M
- Week 36 $25K
- Week 37 $5.1M
- Week 38 $13.4M
- Week 39 $336M
- Week 40 $56.3M
- Week 41 $82.8M
- Week 42 $52.3M
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 $22M
- Week 45 $25.5M
- Week 46 $44M
- Week 47 $103.9M
- Week 48 $125.6M
- Week 49 $43.7M
- Week 50 $119.1M
- Week 51 $198.4M
- Week 52 $38.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 13 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29)?
The Money Pit (1986) leads with $55M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come April Fool's Day (1986) at $12.9M and Lucas (1986) at $8.2M.
How much did movies released in week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29) earn?
4 films released in week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $78.2M in all, or $19.5M per film on average. Week 12, 1986 releases took $59.9M.
How many movies released in week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Money Pit (1986), earned $55M.
How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 1986 (Mar 23–29). 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 week 13, 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.