#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 29, 1986
1986 · Action, Sci-Fi
$131.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
Box office · Week 29 · Jul 13–19, 1986
Box Office Week 29, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 13–19
Aliens (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19), with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Vamp (1986) at $4.9M and Pirates (1986) at $1.6M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $137.6M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $137.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 67%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 29 of 1986?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $137.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19).
- 1 Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $131.1M
- 2 Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 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 Week 29 of 1986?
Of the top 3, Vamp (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Aliens (1986) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $91.7M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aliens (1986) $131.1M $85.2M US & Canada · 65% $45.9M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Vamp (1986) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Pirates (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $137.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 15–21) with $208.3M, led by The Karate Kid Part II (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)
- 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 Howard the Duck (1986) $113.5M Howard the Duck (1986)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1986 earned the most: $137.6M from 3 films, led by Aliens (1986).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1977 Jul 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1978 Jul 16–22 2 films | 2 | $56.6M | – | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
| Week 29, 1979 Jul 15–21 2 films · −35% | 2 | $36.6M | −35% | Dracula (1979) $20.2M |
| Week 29, 1980 Jul 13–19 5 films · +123% | 5 | $81.5M | +123% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| Week 29, 1981 Jul 12–18 2 films · +57% | 2 | $128M | +57% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| Week 29, 1982 Jul 11–17 7 films · −38% | 7 | $79.6M | −38% | Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M |
| Week 29, 1983 Jul 10–16 2 films · −4% | 2 | $76.7M | −4% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| Week 29, 1984 Jul 15–21 2 films · −22% | 2 | $60.1M | −22% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 5 films · −72% | 5 | $16.8M | −72% | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M |
| Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 3 films · +721% | 3 | $137.6M | +721% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
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 29 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19)?
Aliens (1986) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vamp (1986) at $4.9M and Pirates (1986) at $1.6M.
How much did movies released in week 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19) earn?
3 films released in week 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $137.6M in all, or $45.9M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Aliens (1986) with $131.1M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1986 (Jul 13–19). 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 29, 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.