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Horror Movies Released in 1986
This list shows all Horror films released in 1986, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Horror Movies for 1986
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1986 |
| January 17 |
Troll |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$4,542,346 |
|
| February, 1986 |
| February 14 |
TerrorVision |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$320,256 |
|
| |
| February 21 |
The Hitcher |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,844,868 |
|
| |
| February 28 |
House |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$22,144,631 |
|
| March, 1986 |
| March 7 |
Nomads |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$2,359,287 |
|
| |
| March 14 |
Rawhead Rex |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$659,984 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
April Fool's Day |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,947,763 |
|
| April, 1986 |
| April 11 |
Critters |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$13,167,232 |
|
| |
| |
| Apr, 1986 TBD |
Star Crystal |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,795 |
|
| May, 1986 |
| May 9 |
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 23 |
Poltergeist II: The Other Side |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$40,996,665 |
|
| June, 1986 |
| June 6 |
Invaders from Mars |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,040,560 |
|
| July, 1986 |
| July 2 |
Psycho III |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,481,606 |
|
| |
| July 25 |
Maximum Overdrive |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,196,224 |
|
| August, 1986 |
| August 1 |
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$19,472,523 |
|
| |
| August 15 |
The Fly |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$37,585,694 |
|
|
Vigil |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$65,396 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Night of the Creeps |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$591,366 |
|
|
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,025,872 |
|
| September, 1986 |
| September 19 |
Link |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,772,972 |
|
| October, 1986 |
| October 10 |
Deadly Friend |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,988,731 |
|
| |
| October 24 |
From Beyond |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,070,053 |
|
|
Trick or Treat |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,000,000 |
|
| November, 1986 |
| November 14 |
Slaughter High |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 28 |
Deadtime Stories |
|
Theatrical |
$1,752,982 |
|
| December, 1986 |
| December 31 |
Witchboard |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$7,369,373 |
|
