#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 26, 1986
1986 · Comedy, Crime
$71.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 26 · Jun 22–28, 1986
Box Office Week 26, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 22–28
Ruthless People (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28), with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of Running Scared (1986) at $38.5M and Labyrinth (1986) at $14.7M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 26 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $129.7M
- Ruthless People (1986), the #1
- $71.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 26 of 1986?
Ruthless People (1986) leads with $71.6M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $129.7M, 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
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The chart
Every Release of Week 26 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 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28).
- 1 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 2 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5M
- 3 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $14.7M
- 4 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 26 of 1986?
Of the top 4, Ruthless People (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Labyrinth (1986) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $128.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Running Scared (1986) $38.5M $38.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Labyrinth (1986) $14.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 93% $1M elsewhere · 7%
- 4 American Anthem (1986) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 26 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 26 releases took $129.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 11–17) with $357.3M, led by Top Gun (1986).
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Top Gun (1986) $357.3M Top Gun (1986)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Cobra (1986) $90M Cobra (1986)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M Jake Speed (1986)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Raw Deal (1986) $36.8M Raw Deal (1986)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Back to School (1986) $173.6M Back to School (1986)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $208.3M The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Ruthless People (1986) $129.7M Ruthless People (1986)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 26 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 26, 1979 earned the most: $282.5M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979). Week 26, 1986 took $129.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 26, 1977 Jun 19–25 4 films | 4 | $116.6M | – | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| Week 26, 1978 Jun 25–Jul 1 4 films · −4% | 4 | $111.5M | −4% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| Week 26, 1979 Jun 24–30 4 films · +153% | 4 | $282.5M | +153% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| Week 26, 1980 Jun 22–28 2 films · −91% | 2 | $25.1M | −91% | Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M |
| Week 26, 1981 Jun 21–27 4 films · +640% | 4 | $185.5M | +640% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| Week 26, 1982 Jun 20–26 4 films · −63% | 4 | $68.6M | −63% | Blade Runner (1982) $41.8M |
| Week 26, 1983 Jun 19–25 3 films · −2% | 3 | $67.5M | −2% | Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) $33.8M |
| Week 26, 1984 Jun 24–30 4 films · +61% | 4 | $108.7M | +61% | Bachelor Party (1984) $38.4M |
| Week 26, 1985 Jun 23–29 3 films · −27% | 3 | $79.2M | −27% | Pale Rider (1985) $41.4M |
| Week 26, 1986 Jun 22–28 4 films · +64% | 4 | $129.7M | +64% | Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M |
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 26 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 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28)?
Ruthless People (1986) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $71.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Running Scared (1986) at $38.5M and Labyrinth (1986) at $14.7M.
How much did movies released in week 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28) earn?
4 films released in week 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, or $32.4M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ruthless People (1986), earned $71.6M.
How is the week 26, 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 26 of 1986 (Jun 22–28). 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 26, 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.