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1986 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 1986, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 Solarbabies (1986) movie poster
    Solarbabies (1986) Nov 26, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  2. 152 Down by Law (1986) movie poster
    Down by Law (1986) Sep 20, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1986 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $93.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 153 Clockwise (1986) movie poster
    Clockwise (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 154 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) movie poster
    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) Mar 21, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 155 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) movie poster
    8 Million Ways to Die (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · English · Action, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 156 Native Son (1986) movie poster
    Native Son (1986) Dec 24, 1986 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 157 The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) movie poster
    The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 158 From Beyond (1986) movie poster
    From Beyond (1986) Oct 24, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 159 Touch and Go (1986) movie poster
    Touch and Go (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 160 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) movie poster
    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) Apr 27, 1986 · English · Documentary, Music $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 161 Belizaire the Cajun (1986) movie poster
    Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Jun 13, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  12. 162 Half Moon Street (1986) movie poster
    Half Moon Street (1986) Aug 13, 1986 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1986 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 163 Absolute Beginners (1986) movie poster
    Absolute Beginners (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance $930.2K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $930.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $930.2K
  14. 164 Ménage (1986) movie poster
    Ménage (1986) Apr 23, 1986 · French · Comedy, Crime $926K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K
  15. 165 Gothic (1986) movie poster
    Gothic (1986) Nov 30, 1986 · English · Horror $916.2K worldwide
    Nov 30, 1986 US and Canada: $916.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $916.2K
  16. 166 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) movie poster
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) 1986 · Animation $849.9K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K
  17. 167 Rampage (1986) movie poster
    Rampage (1986) Jun 12, 1986 · Turkish · Action, Adventure $796.4K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1986 US and Canada: $796.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $796.4K
  18. 168 Where the River Runs Black (1986) movie poster
    Where the River Runs Black (1986) Sep 19, 1986 · English · Adventure $676.2K worldwide
    Sep 19, 1986 US and Canada: $676.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $676.2K
  19. 169 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) movie poster
    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Sep 24, 1986 · English · Thriller, Horror $609.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1986 US and Canada: $609.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $609.9K
  20. 170 Modern Girls (1986) movie poster
    Modern Girls (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Comedy, Romance $604.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K
  21. 171 Knights of the City (1986) movie poster
    Knights of the City (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Music, Action $601.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
  22. 172 Night of the Creeps (1986) movie poster
    Night of the Creeps (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $591.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $591.4K Rest of the world: $476 Worldwide: $591.8K
  23. 173 Nobody’s Fool (1986) movie poster
    Nobody’s Fool (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy $563.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K
  24. 174 Devil in the Flesh (1986) movie poster
    Devil in the Flesh (1986) Apr 22, 1986 · Italian · Romance, Drama $546.9K worldwide
    Apr 22, 1986 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $546.9K
  25. 175 The Assault (1986) movie poster
    The Assault (1986) Feb 6, 1986 · Dutch · Drama, History $512.4K worldwide
    Feb 6, 1986 US and Canada: $512.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $512.4K
  26. 176 Dream Lovers (1986) movie poster
    Dream Lovers (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · Cantonese · Romance, Drama $502.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
  27. 177 Dream Lover (1986) movie poster
    Dream Lover (1986) Feb 21, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller $502.2K worldwide
    Feb 21, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K
  28. 178 ’night, Mother (1986) movie poster
    ’night, Mother (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · English · Drama $441.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $441.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.9K
  29. 179 Desert Bloom (1986) movie poster
    Desert Bloom (1986) Jan 22, 1986 · English · Family, Drama $416.4K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1986 US and Canada: $416.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $416.4K
  30. 180 Weekend Warriors (1986) movie poster
    Weekend Warriors (1986) Oct 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Action $351.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K
  31. 181 TerrorVision (1986) movie poster
    TerrorVision (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Comedy, Horror $320.3K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K
  32. 182 The Sacrifice (1986) movie poster
    The Sacrifice (1986) May 9, 1986 · Swedish · Drama $318.8K worldwide
    May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $223K Rest of the world: $95.8K Worldwide: $318.8K
  33. 183 Matador (1986) movie poster
    Matador (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $286.1K worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $279.4K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $286.1K
  34. 184 Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) movie poster
    Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · War, Romance $278.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $278.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.6K
  35. 185 Lady Jane (1986) movie poster
    Lady Jane (1986) Feb 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama $277.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
  36. 186 Willy/Milly (1986) movie poster
    Willy/Milly (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $277.4K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K
  37. 187 The Boy in Blue (1986) movie poster
    The Boy in Blue (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama $275K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $275K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275K
  38. 188 The Girl in the Picture (1986) movie poster
    The Girl in the Picture (1986) 1986 · English · Romance, Comedy $202.4K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $202.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.4K
  39. 189 Stewardess School (1986) movie poster
    Stewardess School (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · English · Action, Comedy $136.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.2K
  40. 190 The Green Ray (1986) movie poster
    The Green Ray (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · French · Drama, Romance $64.8K worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $64.8K
  41. 191 Mala Noche (1986) movie poster
    Mala Noche (1986) Feb 5, 1986 · English · Drama $62.7K worldwide
    Feb 5, 1986 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $37.4K Worldwide: $62.7K
  42. 192 Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) movie poster
    Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) Feb 28, 1986 · English · Comedy $50.4K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  43. 193 Forever, Lulu (1986) movie poster
    Forever, Lulu (1986) Nov 13, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K
  44. 194 Caravaggio (1986) movie poster
    Caravaggio (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · History, Romance $30.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $30.5K
  45. 195 My Little Girl (1986) movie poster
    My Little Girl (1986) Aug 31, 1986 · English · Drama $25K worldwide
    Aug 31, 1986 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  46. 196 Kin-dza-dza! (1986) movie poster
    Kin-dza-dza! (1986) Dec 1, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $23.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
  47. 197 Courier (1986) movie poster
    Courier (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Romance $20.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
  48. 198 Trouble in Mind (1986) movie poster
    Trouble in Mind (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller $19.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K
  49. 199 Windrider (1986) movie poster
    Windrider (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama $19.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K
  50. 200 The Secret of the Snow Queen (1986) movie poster
    The Secret of the Snow Queen (1986) Jun 5, 1986 · Russian · Fantasy, Family $18.8K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K
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