#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 52, 1986
1986 · Thriller, Crime
$25.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 1986
Box Office Week 52, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 21–27
The Morning After (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27), with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) at $12M and Native Son (1986) at $1.3M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on Week 51, 1986, whose releases took $198.4M. By genre, Romance leads with $25.2M across 2 releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $38.4M
- The Morning After (1986), the #1
- $25.1M
- vs Week 51, 1986
- −81%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1986?
The Morning After (1986) leads with $25.1M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27).
- 1 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $66 Worldwide: $25.1M
- 2 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
- 3 Dec 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K
- 5 Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1986?
Of the top 5, Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Morning After (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $38.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Morning After (1986) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% $66 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Native Son (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Windrider (1986) $19.4K $19.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Duet for One (1986) $8.7K $8.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $38.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $198.4M, led by Platoon (1986).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hoosiers (1986) $44M Hoosiers (1986)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 An American Tail (1986) $103.9M An American Tail (1986)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $125.6M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $43.7M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $119.1M The Golden Child (1986)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Platoon (1986) $198.4M Platoon (1986)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Morning After (1986) $38.4M The Morning After (1986)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 1987 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Wisdom (1987) $5.7M Wisdom (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1981 earned the most: $102.4M from 4 films, led by Reds (1981). Week 52, 1986 took $38.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1977 Dec 18–24 1 film | 1 | $26.4M | – | The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M |
| Week 52, 1978 Dec 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1979 Dec 23–29 1 film | 1 | $26.9M | – | Going in Style (1979) $26.9M |
| Week 52, 1980 Dec 21–27 3 films · +30% | 3 | $35.1M | +30% | Altered States (1980) $19.9M |
| Week 52, 1981 Dec 20–26 4 films · +192% | 4 | $102.4M | +192% | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| Week 52, 1982 Dec 19–25 2 films · −78% | 2 | $22.5M | −78% | Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) $15.8M |
| Week 52, 1983 Dec 18–24 1 film · −51% | 1 | $11M | −51% | The Man Who Loved Women (1983) $11M |
| Week 52, 1984 Dec 23–29 2 films · −58% | 2 | $4.6M | −58% | Mrs. Soffel (1984) $4.4M |
| Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 2 films · +576% | 2 | $31.2M | +576% | Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M |
| Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 5 films · +23% | 5 | $38.4M | +23% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
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 52 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27)?
The Morning After (1986) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) at $12M and Native Son (1986) at $1.3M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27) earn?
5 films released in week 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $38.4M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. Week 51, 1986 releases took $198.4M.
How many movies released in week 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Morning After (1986), earned $25.1M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1986 (Dec 21–27). 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 52, 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.