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Action Movies Released in 1986
This list shows all Action 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 Action Movies for 1986
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1986 |
| January 10 |
Black Moon Rising |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,637,565 |
|
| |
| January 17 |
Iron Eagle |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$24,159,872 |
|
| |
| January 31 |
Eliminators |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,601,256 |
|
| February, 1986 |
| February 7 |
F/X |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,603,715 |
|
| |
| February 14 |
The Delta Force |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$17,005,599 |
|
|
Knights of the City |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$601,451 |
|
|
The Vindicator |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1986 |
| March 7 |
Highlander |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$12,900,000 |
|
|
The Naked Cage |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$897,589 |
|
| |
| March 15 |
Arion |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$11,694 |
|
| April, 1986 |
| April 11 |
Band of the Hand |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,865,912 |
|
| |
| April 18 |
Murphy's Law |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$9,947,631 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
8 Million Ways to Die |
|
Theatrical |
$1,426,917 |
|
|
Low Blow |
|
Theatrical |
$63,860 |
|
| May, 1986 |
| May 2 |
Blue City |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,947,000 |
|
|
No Retreat, No Surrender |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,366,440 |
|
| |
| May 16 |
Top Gun |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$357,463,748 |
Play |
| |
| May 23 |
Cobra |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$49,042,224 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
Thunder Run |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$145,975 |
|
| June, 1986 |
| June 6 |
Raw Deal |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,209,459 |
|
| |
| June 20 |
The Karate Kid, Part II |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$115,103,979 |
|
| July, 1986 |
| July 1 |
Big Trouble in Little China |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$11,208,967 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
Aliens |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$183,291,893 |
|
| August, 1986 |
| August 1 |
Howard the Duck |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,890,854 |
|
| |
| August 29 |
Born American |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,401,376 |
|
|
Bullies |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,995,527 |
|
| September, 1986 |
| September 12 |
Avenging Force |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,679,650 |
|
| |
| September 19 |
Jackals |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$89,352 |
|
| October, 1986 |
| October 26 |
Omega Syndrome |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 31 |
Let's Get Harry |
|
Theatrical |
$140,980 |
|
|
Sky Bandits |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,468,500 |
|
| November, 1986 |
| November 21 |
The Wraith |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,984,493 |
|
| |
| November 28 |
Eye of the Tiger |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1986 |
| December 5 |
Heartbreak Ridge |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$42,724,017 |
|
| |
| December 12 |
The Golden Child |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$79,817,937 |
|
