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1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1986, Page 3

Top Gun (1986) is the highest-grossing movie released in 1986, with $357.3M worldwide, ahead of Crocodile Dundee (1986) at $328.2M and Platoon (1986) at $138.5M. 218 films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on 1985, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $2B across 92 releases.

1986 releases with a gross
218
combined worldwide
$3.7B
films crossed $100M
6
vs 1985
−2%
Top Gun (1986) movie poster #1 of 218
#1 movie of 1986

Top Gun (1986)

1986 · Action, Drama

$357.3M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$180.3M US & Canada · 50% $177M elsewhere · 50%
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Every Release of 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 218. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1986.

  1. 101 A Better Tomorrow (1986) movie poster
    A Better Tomorrow (1986) Aug 2, 1986 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $5M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  2. 102 Jean de Florette (1986) movie poster
    Jean de Florette (1986) Aug 27, 1986 · French · Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $4.9M
  3. 103 Vamp (1986) movie poster
    Vamp (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · English · Horror, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 104 Invaders from Mars (1986) movie poster
    Invaders from Mars (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.9M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  5. 105 Band of the Hand (1986) movie poster
    Band of the Hand (1986) Apr 11, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  6. 106 American Anthem (1986) movie poster
    American Anthem (1986) Jun 27, 1986 · English · Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  7. 107 Off Beat (1986) movie poster
    Off Beat (1986) Apr 10, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  8. 108 My Chauffeur (1986) movie poster
    My Chauffeur (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 109 Violets are Blue (1986) movie poster
    Violets are Blue (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance $4.7M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  10. 110 King Kong Lives (1986) movie poster
    King Kong Lives (1986) Dec 19, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  11. 111 Avenging Force (1986) movie poster
    Avenging Force (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · English · Drama, Action $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  12. 112 No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) movie poster
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) May 2, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $4.7M worldwide
    May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  13. 113 Eliminators (1986) movie poster
    Eliminators (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  14. 114 Tai-Pan (1986) movie poster
    Tai-Pan (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama $4M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  15. 115 Manon of the Spring (1986) movie poster
    Manon of the Spring (1986) Nov 19, 1986 · French · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  16. 116 The Manhattan Project (1986) movie poster
    The Manhattan Project (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  17. 117 Power (1986) movie poster
    Power (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  18. 118 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  19. 119 The Wraith (1986) movie poster
    The Wraith (1986) Nov 21, 1986 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
  20. 120 Head Office (1986) movie poster
    Head Office (1986) Jan 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  21. 121 Born American (1986) movie poster
    Born American (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  22. 122 ’Round Midnight (1986) movie poster
    ’Round Midnight (1986) Aug 30, 1986 · English · Drama, Music $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1986 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  23. 123 The Naked Cage (1986) movie poster
    The Naked Cage (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  24. 124 Bullies (1986) movie poster
    Bullies (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  25. 125 Sid and Nancy (1986) movie poster
    Sid and Nancy (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
  26. 126 Deadtime Stories (1986) movie poster
    Deadtime Stories (1986) Apr 13, 1986 · English · Horror, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  27. 127 Playing for Keeps (1986) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (1986) Oct 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
  28. 128 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Comedy, Family $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  29. 129 The Men's Club (1986) movie poster
    The Men's Club (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · English · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  30. 130 Streets of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Streets of Gold (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  31. 131 True Stories (1986) movie poster
    True Stories (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · English · Comedy, Musical $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $317 Worldwide: $2.5M
  32. 132 Reform School Girls (1986) movie poster
    Reform School Girls (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  33. 133 P.O.W. The Escape (1986) movie poster
    P.O.W. The Escape (1986) Apr 1, 1986 · English · War, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  34. 134 Desert Hearts (1986) movie poster
    Desert Hearts (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $408 Worldwide: $2.5M
  35. 135 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) movie poster
    My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
  36. 136 Dangerously Close (1986) movie poster
    Dangerously Close (1986) May 9, 1986 · English · Thriller, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  37. 137 At Close Range (1986) movie poster
    At Close Range (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $77 Worldwide: $2.3M
  38. 138 Shanghai Surprise (1986) movie poster
    Shanghai Surprise (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  39. 139 Sky Bandits (1986) movie poster
    Sky Bandits (1986) Oct 31, 1986 · English · Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  40. 140 Nomads (1986) movie poster
    Nomads (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  41. 141 Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) movie poster
    Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) Oct 27, 1986 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  42. 142 Three Men and a Cradle (1986) movie poster
    Three Men and a Cradle (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · French · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  43. 143 Betty Blue (1986) movie poster
    Betty Blue (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · French · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  44. 144 Rad (1986) movie poster
    Rad (1986) Mar 28, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  45. 145 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) movie poster
    The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  46. 146 Jake Speed (1986) movie poster
    Jake Speed (1986) May 30, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    May 30, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  47. 147 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) movie poster
    The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  48. 148 Quiet Cool (1986) movie poster
    Quiet Cool (1986) Nov 8, 1986 · English · Action, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 8, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  49. 149 Link (1986) movie poster
    Link (1986) Feb 26, 1986 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  50. 150 Pirates (1986) movie poster
    Pirates (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · English · Adventure, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
Archive

Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $37.1B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $134B
2010s 10 years · $325.6B
2000s 10 years · $201.4B
1990s 10 years · $91.9B
1980s 10 years · $36B
1970s 10 years · $11.1B
1960s 10 years · $1.8B
1950s 10 years · $801.3M
1940s 10 years · $936.9M
1930s 10 years · $214M
1920s 9 years · $10M
1910s 2 years · $9.8K