Source: https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Box Office Index

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# Indian movies 1986: every film by language
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As of 2 Nov 2026, 437 Indian films are listed for 1986.
437 films listed for 1986 across 7 languages. Each language page lists every release with date, director and cast.
| Language | Films in 1986 | Highest-grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/hindi/) | 126 |  |  |
| [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/tamil/) | 107 |  |  |
| [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/malayalam/) | 80 |  |  |
| [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/telugu/) | 54 |  |  |
| [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/kannada/) | 52 |  |  |
| [Odia](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/odia/) | 10 |  |  |
| [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/marathi/) | 8 |  |  |

## 1986 release calendar: month by month
Releases listed per month with the biggest three by reported gross; the language pages carry every title.
| Month | Releases | Biggest films |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | [Driver Babu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/driver-babu-1986/), [Kirathakudu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirathakudu-1986/), [Kondaveeti Raja](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kondaveeti-raja-1986/) |
| February | 4 | [Brahmastram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/brahmastram-1986/), [Gabril, Suresh](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/gabril-suresh-1986/), [Muddula Krishnaiah](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/muddula-krishnaiah-1986/) |
| March | 9 | [Hello My Dear Wrong Number](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/hello-my-dear-wrong-number-1986/), [Ide Naa Samadhanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ide-naa-samadhanam-1986/), [Kashmora](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kashmora-1986/) |
| April | 11 | [Ennennum Kannettante](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ennennum-kannettante-1986/), [Ente Entethu Mathrem](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ente-entethu-mathrem-1986/), [Jayam Manade](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jayam-manade-1986/) |
| May | 12 | [Aalapana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aalapana-1986/), [Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/arappatta-kettiya-gramathil-1986/), [Chilambu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/chilambu-1986/) |
| June | 9 | [Aadi Dampatulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aadi-dampatulu-1986/), [Adukkan Entheluppam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/adukkan-entheluppam-1986/), [Bharya Oru Manthri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bharya-oru-manthri-1986/) |
| July | 8 | [Anasuyamma Gari Alludu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/anasuyamma-gari-alludu-1986/), [Gandhinagar 2nd Street](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/gandhinagar-2nd-street-1986/), [Ithramathram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ithramathram-1986/) |
| August | 10 | [Aayiram Kannukal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aayiram-kannukal-1986/), [Atham Chithira Chothy](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/atham-chithira-chothy-1986/), [Captain Nagarjun](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/captain-nagarjun-1986/) |
| September | 15 | [Aavanazhi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aavanazhi-1986/), [Adiverukal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/adiverukal-1986/), [Kaliyuga Krishnudu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kaliyuga-krishnudu-1986/) |
| October | 21 | [Ambadi Thannilorunni](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ambadi-thannilorunni-1986/), [Apoorva Sahodarulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/apoorva-sahodarulu-1986/), [Ee Kaikalil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ee-kaikalil-1986/) |
| November | 16 | [Ambili Ammavan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ambili-ammavan-1986/), [Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aval-kaathirunnu-avanum-1986/), [Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ayalvasi-oru-daridravasi-1986/) |
| December | 14 | [Akalangalil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/akalangalil-1986/), [Amma Ariyan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/amma-ariyan-1986/), [Aranyakanda](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aranyakanda-1986/) |

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