Most Popular Movies 1986
This chart shows the 1986 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1986 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1986 - Top 1986 Worldwide
| ← 1985 | Most Popular Overall | 1987 → |
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| The Wraith |
| Director: Mike Marvin |
| Lead Roles: Charlie Sheen as The Wraith/Jake, Nick Cassavetes as Packard Walsh, Sherilyn Fenn as Keri Johnson, Randy Quaid as Sheriff Loomis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1986 (Wide) by New Century Vista Film Company |
| Keywords: Action Horror, Cult Movie, Car Chase, Street Racing, Death of a Sibling, Gangs, Revenge, Haunting, Romance, Set in Arizona |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,500,000 |
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| Platoon |
| Director: Oliver Stone |
| Lead Roles: Tom Berenger as Sgt. Barnes, Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias, Charlie Sheen as Pvt. Chris Taylor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Vietnam War, War, War Crimes, Sex Crimes, Voiceover/Narration, Inspired by a True Story, Oscars Best Picture Winner, War Drama, 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $137,963,328 |
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International BO: $15,067 |
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| 52 Pick-Up |
| Director: John Frankenheimer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 7, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,186,646 |
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| Top Gun |
| Director: Tony Scott |
| Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Maverick, Kelly McGillis as Charlie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 16, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: In a Plane, War, Intertitle, 3D Re-release, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Romance, Action Adventure, Death of a Partner |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $180,470,489 |
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International BO: $176,993,259 |
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| Howard the Duck |
| Director: Willard Huyck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 1, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Action Comedy, Romance, Interspecies Romance, Famously Bad, Friendly Alien on Earth, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,295,774 |
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| Highlander |
| Director: Russell Mulcahy |
| Lead Roles: Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Non-Chronological, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Mentor, Revenge, 1500s, Set in Scotland, Set in New York City, Cult Movie, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $5,900,000 |
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International BO: $7,000,000 |
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| Jumpin' Jack Flash |
| Director: Penny Marshall |
| Lead Roles: Whoopi Goldberg as Teresa 'Terry' Dolittle |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 10, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: African Americans, Action Comedy, Secret Agent, KGB, C.I.A., Mistaken Identity, Undercover, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,587,804 |
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| Ruthless People |
| Director: David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams |
| Lead Roles: Judge Reinhold as Ken Kessler, Helen Slater as Sandy Kessler, Bette Midler as Barbara Stone, Danny DeVito as Sam Stone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 27, 1986 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Misidentified Body, Relationships Gone Wrong, Faked Death, Split Screen, Blackmail, Revenge |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $71,624,879 |
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| The Golden Child |
| Director: Michael Ritchie |
| Lead Roles: Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 12, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Rescue, Set in Los Angeles |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $79,817,937 |
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| Firewalker |
| Director: Jack Lee Thompson |
| Lead Roles: Chuck Norris as Max Donigan, Louis Gossett Jr. as Leo Porter |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Chase Adventure, Famously Bad, Native Americans, Martial Arts |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,834,302 |
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| Tenue de soirée |
| Director: Bertrand Blier |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 1, 1986 (Limited) by Cinecom, released as Ménage |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $843,906 |
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| Hoosiers |
| Director: David Anspaugh |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 14, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Basketball, Inspirational Coach, Sports Drama, High School Sports, Underdog, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict, Off the Wagon / Relapse, Life in a Small Town, Set in Indiana, 1950s, Inspired by a True Story |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,607,524 |
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| Nine 1/2 Weeks |
| Director: Adrian Lyne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 21, 1986 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,734,844 |
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| Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! |
| Director: Yôjirô Takita |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 16, 1986 (Limited) by Cinecom, released as Comic Magazine |
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Domestic BO: $26,488 |
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| Trick or Treat |
| Director: Charles Martin Smith |
| Lead Roles: Marc Price as Eddie Weinbauer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Keywords: Horror Comedy, Supernatural, Rock 'n' Roll, Occult, Bullies, Revenge, Cult Movie, Gratuitous Cameos, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Director Cameo, Directing Yourself |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,000,000 |
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| Omega Syndrome |
| Director: Joseph Manduke |
| Lead Roles: Ken Wahl as Jack Corbett |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 1986 (Limited) by New World |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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| Heartburn |
| Director: Mike Nichols |
| Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Rachel Louise Samstat/Forman, Jack Nicholson as Mark Louis Forman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 25, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Politicians, Romance, Divorcée Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Washington, D.C., Set in New York City, Set in New York |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,314,289 |
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| Iron Eagle |
| Director: Sidney J. Furie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 17, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Keywords: Action Thriller, Rescue, In a Plane, Middle East, Set in Middle East, Father’s Footsteps |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $24,159,872 |
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| The Transformers: The Movie |
| Director: Nelson Shin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 8, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Posthumous Release, Action Adventure, War, Good vs. Evil, End of the World, Reincarnation, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,849,647 |
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| A Room with a View |
| Director: James Ivory |
| Lead Roles: Helena Bonham Carter as Lucy Honeychurch, Miss Bartlett's cousin and Charge, Julian Sands as George Emerson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 1986 (Wide) by Cinecom |
| Keywords: Romantic Drama, 1900s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Set in Italy, Set in London, Cross-Class Romance, 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,966,644 |
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International BO: $75,363 |
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| The Men's Club |
| Director: Peter Medak |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 19, 1986 (Wide) by Atlantic |
| Keywords: Life Drama, Ensemble, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,556,361 |
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| Back to School |
| Director: Alan Metter |
| Lead Roles: Rodney Dangerfield as Thornton Melon |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 13, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: College, Rags to Riches, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $91,258,000 |
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| Youngblood |
| Director: Peter Markle |
| Lead Roles: Rob Lowe as Dean Youngblood, Cynthia Gibb as Jessie Chadwick, Patrick Swayze as Derek Sutton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 31, 1986 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Hockey, Sports Drama, Coming of Age, Life on a Farm, Life in a Small Town, Dysfunctional Family, Underdog, Professional Rivalry, Sports Injury |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $15,448,400 |
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| Sky Bandits |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 31, 1986 (Wide) by Galaxy International Releasing |
| Keywords: World War I |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,468,500 |
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| Aliens |
| Director: James Cameron |
| Lead Roles: Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Parasite, Corporate Malfeasance, Nightmare, Dream Sequence, Action Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $85,160,248 |
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International BO: $98,131,645 |