#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of September 1985
1985 · Thriller, Comedy
$10.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$10.6M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · September 1985
Comedy Box Office, September 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
After Hours (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1985, with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of Creator (1985) at $5.3M and Maxie (1985) at $2.6M. 5 comedy films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on August 1985, whose releases took $215.4M. By language, English leads with $21.1M across 5 comedy releases.
- September 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $21.1M
- After Hours (1985), the #1
- $10.6M
- vs August 1985
- −90%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1985?
After Hours (1985) leads with $10.6M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 1985.
- 1 Sep 13, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $10.6M
- 2 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 3 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 10, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $441.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1985?
Of the top 5, Creator (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while After Hours (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $21.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 After Hours (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Creator (1985) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Maxie (1985) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Morons from Outer Space (1985) $441.1K $441.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $12.8M, led by After Hours (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 After Hours (1985) $12.8M After Hours (1985)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Creator (1985) $5.8M Creator (1985)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Maxie (1985) $2.6M Maxie (1985)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1985 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1983 earned the most: $71M from 2 films, led by The Big Chill (1983). September 1985 took $21.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1976 2 films | 2 | $2.8M | – | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 2 films · −98% | 2 | $684K | −98% | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1985?
After Hours (1985) leads with $10.6M worldwide, $10.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Creator (1985) at $5.3M and Maxie (1985) at $2.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1985 earn?
5 comedy films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $21.1M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. August 1985 releases took $215.4M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, After Hours (1985), earned $10.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.