Comedy box office · 1985

Comedy Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of The Jewel of the Nile (1985) at $96.8M and The Goonies (1985) at $64.5M. 72 comedy films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 19% on 1984, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 66 comedy releases.

1985 releases with a gross: 72
combined worldwide: $1.5B
film crossed $100M: 1
vs 1984: −19%

#1 of 72

#1 comedy movie of 1985

Back to the Future (1985)

1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$385.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%

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Every Comedy Release of 1985, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 72 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1985.

51
My Science Project (1985) Aug 9, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $4.1M worldwide

Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
52
The Heavenly Kid (1985) Jul 26, 1985 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide

Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
53
Turk 182 (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $3.6M worldwide

Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
54
Fraternity Vacation (1985) Dec 4, 1985 · English · Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
55
Bad Medicine (1985) Nov 22, 1985 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide

Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
56
Maxie (1985) Sep 27, 1985 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
57
Turtle Diary (1985) Sep 10, 1985 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Sep 10, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
58
Re-Animator (1985) Oct 18, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $2M worldwide

Oct 18, 1985 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $2M
59
The Slugger's Wife (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · English · Sport, Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide

Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
60
Waiting for the Hearse (1985) May 6, 1985 · Spanish · Comedy $596.6K worldwide

May 6, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.6K
61
Morons from Outer Space (1985) Sep 20, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $441.1K worldwide

Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $441.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $441.1K
62
Movers & Shakers (1985) May 3, 1985 · English · Comedy $372.4K worldwide

May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $372.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.4K
63
La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) Nov 20, 1985 · French · Comedy $345.3K worldwide

Nov 20, 1985 US and Canada: $345.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.3K
64
Private Resort (1985) May 3, 1985 · English · Comedy $331.8K worldwide

May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $331.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $331.8K
65
Police Story (1985) Dec 14, 1985 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Action $113.2K worldwide

Dec 14, 1985 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.2K
66
Almost You (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $95K worldwide

Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95K
67
Fandango (1985) Jan 25, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy $91.7K worldwide

Jan 25, 1985 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.7K
68
Shadey (1985) May 31, 1985 · English · Comedy $65.8K worldwide

May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
69
Shadey (1985) May 31, 1985 · English · Comedy $65.8K worldwide

May 31, 1985 US and Canada: $65.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.8K
70
The Mass Is Ended (1985) Nov 15, 1985 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $4K worldwide

Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
71
Came a Hot Friday (1985) Oct 4, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy $882 worldwide

Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882
72
The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) Jul 14, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy $93 worldwide

Jul 14, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93