#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of October 1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
1985 · Action, Adventure
$14.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1985
Comedy Box Office, October 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1985, with $14.4M worldwide, ahead of Krush Groove (1985) at $11.1M and Better Off Dead... (1985) at $10.3M. 5 comedy films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $37.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 79% on September 1985, whose releases took $21.1M. By language, English leads with $37.8M across 5 comedy releases.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $37.8M
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985), the #1
- $14.4M
- vs September 1985
- +79%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1985?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) leads with $14.4M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 1985, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1985.
- 1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $14.4M worldwide - 2 Oct 25, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 4 Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 5, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Re-Animator (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $37.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Better Off Dead... (1985) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Re-Animator (1985) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Came a Hot Friday (1985) $882 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $24.7M, led by Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Came a Hot Friday (1985) $882 Came a Hot Friday (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $24.7M Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Re-Animator (1985) $2M Re-Animator (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M Krush Groove (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1985 took $37.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 2 films | 2 | $48.9M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 2 films · −58% | 2 | $20.5M | −58% | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: July leads with $446.9M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- January $9.5M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $36.1M #1 Lost in America (1985)
- March $144.9M #1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- April $87.4M #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- May $134.4M #1 Fletch (1985)
- June $99.8M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- July $446.9M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $215.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $21.1M #1 After Hours (1985)
- October $37.8M #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- November $49.4M #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- December $220M #1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 1985: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1985?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) leads with $14.4M worldwide, $14.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Krush Groove (1985) at $11.1M and Better Off Dead... (1985) at $10.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1985 earn?
5 comedy films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $37.8M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. September 1985 releases took $21.1M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985), earned $14.4M.
How is the October 1985 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1985. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1985 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.