#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of April 1985
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
1985 · Drama, Comedy
$27.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · April 1985
Comedy Box Office, April 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1985, with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Cat's Eye (1985) at $13.1M. 6 comedy films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $87.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 40% on March 1985, whose releases took $144.9M. By language, English leads with $87.4M across 6 comedy releases.
- April 1985 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $87.4M
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the #1
- $27.4M
- vs March 1985
- −40%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.1M, 93% of what all 6 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 April 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 April 1985.
- 1 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $27.4M
- 2 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $715 Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Apr 26, 1985 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Apr 19, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 6
Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1985?
Of the top 6, Ladyhawke (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cat's Eye (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $87.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Ladyhawke (1985) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% $715 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Moving Violations (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $65.2M, led by Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $65.2M Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Moving Violations (1985) $10.6M Moving Violations (1985)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M Just One of the Guys (1985)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1985 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1985 earned the most: $87.4M from 6 films, led by Desperately Seeking Susan (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1976 2 films | 2 | $32.2M | – | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| April 1977 3 films · +19% | 3 | $38.3M | +19% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 3 films · −43% | 3 | $22M | −43% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Cat's Eye (1985) at $13.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1985 earn?
6 comedy films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $87.4M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. March 1985 releases took $144.9M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), earned $27.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.