#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 22, 1985
1985 · Mystery, Comedy
$59.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$50.6M US & Canada · 85% $9M elsewhere · 15%
Comedy box office · Week 22 · May 26–Jun 1, 1985
Comedy Box Office, Week 22 of 1985: Comedy Releases of May 26–Jun 1
Fletch (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1), with $59.6M worldwide, ahead of Shadey (1985) at $65.8K and Shadey (1985) at $65.8K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $59.7M
- Fletch (1985), the #1
- $59.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 85%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 22 of 1985?
Fletch (1985) leads with $59.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $59.7M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 22 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 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1).
- 1 May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $59.6M
- 2 May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
- 3 May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1985?
Of the top 3, Shadey (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fletch (1985) made 15% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $50.7M (85%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fletch (1985) $59.6M $50.6M US & Canada · 85% $9M elsewhere · 15%
- 2 Shadey (1985) $65.8K $65.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shadey (1985) $65.8K $65.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $59.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 2–8) with $64.5M, led by The Goonies (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
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Brewster's Millions (1985) $45.8M Brewster's Millions (1985)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Fletch (1985) $59.7M Fletch (1985)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1977 earned the most: $126.8M from 2 films, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Week 22, 1985 took $59.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1976 May 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1977 May 22–28 2 films | 2 | $126.8M | – | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| Week 22, 1978 May 28–Jun 3 1 film · −88% | 1 | $15.5M | −88% | Corvette Summer (1978) $15.5M |
| Week 22, 1979 May 27–Jun 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1980 May 25–31 1 film | 1 | $2M | – | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M |
| Week 22, 1981 May 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $5.1K | −100% | Polyester (1981) $5.1K |
| Week 22, 1982 May 23–29 2 films · +10142% | 2 | $519.1K | +10142% | Britannia Hospital (1982) $375.7K |
| Week 22, 1983 May 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1984 May 27–Jun 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1985 May 26–Jun 1 3 films | 3 | $59.7M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
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 22 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1)?
Fletch (1985) leads with $59.6M worldwide, $50.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shadey (1985) at $65.8K and Shadey (1985) at $65.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1) report a worldwide gross, $59.7M in all, or $19.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch (1985), earned $59.6M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 1985 (May 26–Jun 1). 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 22, 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.