1986 in film Highest-grossing films (U.S.) Highest-grossing films (U.S.)

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Director | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | The Color of Money | Touchstone | Martin Scorsese | $52,293,982 |
| 13. | Stand by Me | Columbia | Rob Reiner | $52,287,414 |
| 14. | Legal Eagles | Universal | Ivan Reitman | $49,851,591 |
| 15. | Cobra | Warner Bros. / Cannon | George P. Cosmatos | $49,042,224 |
| 16. | An American Tail | Universal / Amblin | Don Bluth | $47,483,002 |
| 17. | Police Academy 3: Back in Training | Warner Bros. | Jerry Paris | $43,579,163 |
| 18. | Heartbreak Ridge | Warner Bros. | Clint Eastwood | $42,724,017 |
| 19. | Peggy Sue Got Married | Tri-Star | Francis Ford Coppola | $41,382,841 |
| 20. | Poltergeist II: The Other Side | MGM | Brian Gibson | $40,996,665 |