#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of November 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$15.1M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · November 1985
Comedy Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
King Solomon's Mines (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1985, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Tomboy (1985) at $14.1M and Once Bitten (1985) at $10M. 7 comedy films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 31% on October 1985, whose releases took $37.8M. By language, English leads with $49M across 5 comedy releases.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $49.4M
- King Solomon's Mines (1985), the #1
- $15.1M
- vs October 1985
- +31%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1985?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $49M, 99% of what all 7 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 November 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 November 1985.
- 1 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Nov 14, 1985 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 5 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 6
Nov 20, 1985 US and Canada: $345.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.3K - 7
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 7, King Solomon's Mines (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $49.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tomboy (1985) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Once Bitten (1985) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bad Medicine (1985) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) $345.3K $345.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Mass Is Ended (1985) $4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $24.1M, led by Tomboy (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) $7.2M Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Tomboy (1985) $24.1M Tomboy (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $18.1M King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1983 earned the most: $145.1M from 4 films, led by Terms of Endearment (1983). November 1985 took $49.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $70.7M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| November 1978 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Mountain Pass (1978) $1.7K |
| November 1979 2 films · +478037% | 2 | $8.3M | +478037% | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M |
| November 1980 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.3K | −100% | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
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 November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1985?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tomboy (1985) at $14.1M and Once Bitten (1985) at $10M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1985 earn?
7 comedy films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $37.8M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, King Solomon's Mines (1985), earned $15.1M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.