#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 47, 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$15.1M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 1985
Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 1985: Comedy Releases of Nov 17–23
King Solomon's Mines (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23), with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Bad Medicine (1985) at $2.7M and La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) at $345.3K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on Week 46, 1985, whose releases took $24.1M.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.1M
- King Solomon's Mines (1985), the #1
- $15.1M
- vs Week 46, 1985
- −25%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 1985?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.1M, 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 47 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 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23).
- 1 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Nov 20, 1985 US and Canada: $345.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1985?
Of the top 3, King Solomon's Mines (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bad Medicine (1985) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) $345.3K $345.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $18.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 49 (Dec 1–7) with $63.4M, led by Spies Like Us (1985).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $24.7M Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Re-Animator (1985) $2M Re-Animator (1985)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M Krush Groove (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) $7.2M Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Tomboy (1985) $24.1M Tomboy (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $18.1M King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Spies Like Us (1985) $63.4M Spies Like Us (1985)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1977 earned the most: $70.7M from 2 films, led by Semi-Tough (1977). Week 47, 1985 took $18.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1976 Nov 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1977 Nov 13–19 2 films | 2 | $70.7M | – | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
| Week 47, 1978 Nov 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1979 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1980 Nov 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1981 Nov 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 1 film | 1 | $78.4K | – | Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 2 films · +33539% | 2 | $26.4M | +33539% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
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 47 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 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23)?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Medicine (1985) at $2.7M and La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) at $345.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, or $6M per film on average. Week 46, 1985 releases took $24.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, King Solomon's Mines (1985), earned $15.1M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1985 (Nov 17–23). 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 47, 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.