#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 6, 1986
1986 · Action, Thriller
$20.6M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 6 · Feb 2–8, 1986
Box Office Week 6, 1986: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 2–8
F/X (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8), with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of The Assault (1986) at $512.4K and Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $21.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on Week 5, 1986, whose releases took $133.9M.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.5M
- F/X (1986), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs Week 5, 1986
- −84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 6 of 1986?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.5M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 6 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 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8).
- 1 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K
- 3 Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
- 4 Feb 5, 1986 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $37.4K Worldwide: $62.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1986?
Of the top 4, F/X (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mala Noche (1986) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $21.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 F/X (1986) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Assault (1986) $512.4K $512.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lady Jane (1986) $277.6K $277.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mala Noche (1986) $62.7K $25.4K US & Canada · 40% $37.4K elsewhere · 60%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $21.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) with $133.9M, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986).
- Week 53, 1985 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Head Office (1986) $4.4M Head Office (1986)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Black Moon Rising (1986) $6.6M Black Moon Rising (1986)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Iron Eagle (1986) $43.4M Iron Eagle (1986)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 The Trip to Bountiful (1986) $12.7M The Trip to Bountiful (1986)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $133.9M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 F/X (1986) $21.5M F/X (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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1986 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1985 earned the most: $100.6M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). Week 6, 1986 took $21.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1977 Jan 30–Feb 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1978 Feb 5–11 2 films | 2 | $18.1M | – | The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M |
| Week 6, 1979 Feb 4–10 1 film · +24% | 1 | $22.5M | +24% | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| Week 6, 1980 Feb 3–9 4 films · +79% | 4 | $40.3M | +79% | The Fog (1980) $21.4M |
| Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 1 film · −28% | 1 | $29.2M | −28% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 2 films · −53% | 2 | $13.7M | −53% | Night Crossing (1982) $8M |
| Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 3 films · +83% | 3 | $25M | +83% | The Entity (1983) $13.3M |
| Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 1 film · −20% | 1 | $19.9M | −20% | Unfaithfully Yours (1984) $19.9M |
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 4 films · +405% | 4 | $100.6M | +405% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 4 films · −79% | 4 | $21.5M | −79% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
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 6 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 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8)?
F/X (1986) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Assault (1986) at $512.4K and Lady Jane (1986) at $277.6K.
How much did movies released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) earn?
4 films released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $21.5M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. Week 5, 1986 releases took $133.9M.
How many movies released in week 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, F/X (1986), earned $20.6M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 1986 (Feb 2–8). 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 6, 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.