#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of December 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$96.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$76M US & Canada · 79% $20.8M elsewhere · 21%
Comedy box office · December 1985
Comedy Box Office, December 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1985, with $96.8M worldwide, ahead of Spies Like Us (1985) at $60.1M and Murphy’s Romance (1985) at $30.9M. 7 comedy films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $220M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.5 times the total of November 1985, whose releases took $49.4M. By language, English leads with $219.9M across 6 comedy releases.
- December 1985 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $220M
- The Jewel of the Nile (1985), the #1
- $96.8M
- vs November 1985
- ×4.5
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1985?
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) leads with $96.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $216.6M, 98% 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 December 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 December 1985.
- 1 Dec 11, 1985 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 2 Dec 6, 1985 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1M
- 3 Dec 25, 1985 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9M
- 4 Dec 13, 1985 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 Dec 9, 1985 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $14.2M
- 6
Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Dec 14, 1985 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1985?
Of the top 7, Spies Like Us (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Jewel of the Nile (1985) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $199.2M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M $76M US & Canada · 79% $20.8M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Spies Like Us (1985) $60.1M $60.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Clue (1985) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 A Chorus Line (1985) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Fraternity Vacation (1985) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Police Story (1985) $113.2K $113.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $125.7M, led by The Jewel of the Nile (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Spies Like Us (1985) $63.4M Spies Like Us (1985)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $125.7M The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M Murphy’s Romance (1985)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1985 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $463.1M from 7 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1985 took $220M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $84.9M | – | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 3 films · −63% | 3 | $31.4M | −63% | High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M |
| December 1978 2 films · +196% | 2 | $93.1M | +196% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| December 1979 6 films · +220% | 6 | $298.3M | +220% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| December 1980 7 films · +31% | 7 | $391.3M | +31% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| December 1981 5 films · −85% | 5 | $58.5M | −85% | Neighbors (1981) $29.9M |
| December 1982 8 films · +578% | 8 | $396.5M | +578% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| December 1983 4 films · −84% | 4 | $63.8M | −84% | Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M |
| December 1984 7 films · +626% | 7 | $463.1M | +626% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 7 films · −52% | 7 | $220M | −52% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
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 December 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 December 1985?
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) leads with $96.8M worldwide, $76M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spies Like Us (1985) at $60.1M and Murphy’s Romance (1985) at $30.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1985 earn?
7 comedy films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $220M in all, or $31.4M per film on average. November 1985 releases took $49.4M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Jewel of the Nile (1985), earned $96.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.