#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of June 1985
1985 · Adventure, Comedy
$64.5M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
Comedy box office · June 1985
Comedy Box Office, June 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Goonies (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1985, with $64.5M worldwide, ahead of Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and Secret Admirer (1985) at $8.6M. 3 comedy films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $99.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on May 1985, whose releases took $134.4M.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $99.8M
- The Goonies (1985), the #1
- $64.5M
- vs May 1985
- −26%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1985?
The Goonies (1985) leads with $64.5M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $99.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1985.
- 1 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $827.7K Worldwide: $64.5M
- 2 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $216 Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 3, Prizzi's Honor (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Goonies (1985) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $99M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Goonies (1985) $64.5M $63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Secret Admirer (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% $216 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 2–8) took $64.5M, led by The Goonies (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 The Goonies (1985) $64.5M The Goonies (1985)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $35.3M Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1985 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $577.3M from 7 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1985 took $99.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 3 films | 3 | $39.7M | – | Silent Movie (1976) $36.1M |
| June 1977 3 films · +197% | 3 | $117.9M | +197% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 7 films · +164% | 7 | $577.3M | +164% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
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 June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1985?
The Goonies (1985) leads with $64.5M worldwide, $63.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and Secret Admirer (1985) at $8.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1985 earn?
3 comedy films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $99.8M in all, or $33.3M per film on average. May 1985 releases took $134.4M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Goonies (1985), earned $64.5M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.