#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of August 1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
1985 · Adventure, Fantasy
$41M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · August 1985
Comedy Box Office, August 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1985, with $41M worldwide, ahead of Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M. 10 comedy films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $215.4M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on July 1985, whose releases took $446.9M. By language, English leads with $201.5M across 9 comedy releases.
- August 1985 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $215.4M
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the #1
- $41M
- vs July 1985
- −52%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.6M, 73% of what all 10 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 August 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 August 1985.
- 1 Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M
- 2 Aug 1, 1985 US and Canada: $23.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 3 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M
- 4 Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
- 5 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 6
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $14.2M
Aug 16, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $14.2M worldwide - 7
Aug 2, 1985 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $14M - 8
Aug 7, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 9
Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 10
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1985?
Of the top 10, Summer Rental (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Weird Science (1985) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $200.3M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M $41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Weird Science (1985) $38.9M $23.8M US & Canada · 61% $15.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M $33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Summer Rental (1985) $24.7M $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Volunteers (1985) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Return of the Living Dead (1985) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% $3.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Follow That Bird (1985) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Real Genius (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 My Science Project (1985) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 1 film, 10% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $215.4M total.
98%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 90% of the list $211.3M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 1 film, 10% of the list $4.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $82.8M, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Weird Science (1985) $52.9M Weird Science (1985)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $82.8M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Volunteers (1985) $34.1M Volunteers (1985)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M Teen Wolf (1985)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M Compromising Positions (1985)
Earlier years
How Does August 1985 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $215.4M from 10 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1985 earn?
10 comedy films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $215.4M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. July 1985 releases took $446.9M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), earned $41M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.