#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 18, 1985
1985 · Action, Comedy
$10.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 18 · Apr 28–May 4, 1985
Comedy Box Office, Week 18 of 1985: Comedy Releases of Apr 28–May 4
Gotcha! (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4), with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) at $10.6M and Movers & Shakers (1985) at $372.4K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $22.1M
- Gotcha! (1985), the #1
- $10.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 18 of 1985?
Gotcha! (1985) leads with $10.8M, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $22.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4).
- 1 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 2 May 2, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 3 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $372.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.4K
- 4 May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $331.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $331.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1985?
Of the top 4, Gotcha! (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Private Resort (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $22.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Gotcha! (1985) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Movers & Shakers (1985) $372.4K $372.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Private Resort (1985) $331.8K $331.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $22.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 24–30) with $80.5M, led by Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 The Last Dragon (1985) $46.3M The Last Dragon (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $80.5M Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- 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 Gotcha! (1985) $22.1M Gotcha! (1985)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985) $6.7M Rustlers’ Rhapsody (1985)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1984 earned the most: $71.3M from 4 films, led by Breakin' (1984). Week 18, 1985 took $22.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1976 Apr 25–May 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1977 Apr 24–30 1 film | 1 | $15.4K | – | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| Week 18, 1978 Apr 30–May 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1979 Apr 29–May 5 1 film | 1 | $444.3K | – | Fast Charlie… the Moonbeam Rider (1979) $444.3K |
| Week 18, 1980 Apr 27–May 3 1 film · −100% | 1 | $501 | −100% | Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) $501 |
| Week 18, 1981 Apr 26–May 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1982 Apr 25–May 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1983 Apr 24–30 1 film | 1 | $17.3M | – | Valley Girl (1983) $17.3M |
| Week 18, 1984 Apr 29–May 5 4 films · +311% | 4 | $71.3M | +311% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| Week 18, 1985 Apr 28–May 4 4 films · −69% | 4 | $22.1M | −69% | Gotcha! (1985) $10.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1985, Week by Week
38 weeks of 1985 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $385.1M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $9.4M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $91.7K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $14.8M
- Week 7 $13.8M
- Week 8 $7.6M
- Week 9 $18.1M
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $46.3M
- Week 13 $80.5M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $65.2M
- Week 16 $10.6M
- Week 17 $11.5M
- Week 18 $22.1M
- Week 19 $6.7M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $45.8M
- Week 22 $59.7M
- Week 23 $64.5M
- Week 24 $35.3M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $385.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $8.6M
- Week 30 $53.2M
- Week 31 $52.9M
- Week 32 $82.8M
- Week 33 $34.1M
- Week 34 $33.1M
- Week 35 $12.5M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $12.8M
- Week 38 $5.8M
- Week 39 $2.6M
- Week 40 $882
- Week 41 $24.7M
- Week 42 $2M
- Week 43 $11.1M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $7.2M
- Week 46 $24.1M
- Week 47 $18.1M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $63.4M
- Week 50 $125.7M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $30.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 18 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4)?
Gotcha! (1985) leads with $10.8M worldwide, $10.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) at $10.6M and Movers & Shakers (1985) at $372.4K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4) report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, or $5.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gotcha! (1985), earned $10.8M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 1985 (Apr 28–May 4). 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 week 18, 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.