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

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Director | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Top Gun | Paramount | Tony Scott | $353,816,701 |
| 2. | Crocodile Dundee | Paramount | Peter Faiman | $328,203,506 |
| 3. | Platoon | Orion | Oliver Stone | $138,530,565 |
| 4. | The Karate Kid Part II | Columbia | John G. Avildsen | $113,324,868 |
| 5. | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Paramount | Leonard Nimoy | $109,713,132 |
| 6. | Back to School | Orion | Alan Metter | $108,634,920 |
| 7. | Aliens | 20th Century Fox | James Cameron | $86,160,248 |
| 8. | The Golden Child | Paramount | Michael Ritchie | $79,817,937 |
| 9. | Ruthless People | Touchstone | Jim Abrahams , David Zucker and Jerry Zucker | $71,624,879 |
| 10. | Ferris Bueller`s Day Off | Paramount | John Hughes | $70,136,369 |
| 11. | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Touchstone | Paul Mazursky | $62,134,225 |