#1 of 93 #1 comedy movie of 1986
1986 · Adventure, Comedy
$328.2M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
Comedy box office · 1986
Comedy Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies
Crocodile Dundee (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1986, with $328.2M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at $109.7M and Legal Eagles (1986) at $93.2M. 93 comedy films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on 1985, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 79 comedy releases.
- 1986 releases with a gross
- 93
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1985
- +33%
#1 of 93 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $706.9M, 35% of what all 93 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Comedy Release of 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 93. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1986.
- 1 Sep 26, 1986 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $328.2M
- 2 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Nov 26, 1986 US and Canada: $109.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.7M
Nov 26, 1986 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $109.7M worldwide - 3 Jun 20, 1986 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $93.2M
- 4 Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $91.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.3M
- 5 Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
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Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M - 7
Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M - 8
Jun 11, 1986 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $604.1K Worldwide: $70.7M - 9
Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $62.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.1M - 10
Mar 26, 1986 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $17.5M Worldwide: $55M - 11
Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6M - 12
Dec 5, 1986 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M - 13
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M - 14
May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $542 Worldwide: $40.7M - 15
Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M - 16
Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M - 17
Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.2M - 18
Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $32.3K Worldwide: $39.1M - 19
Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M - 20
Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5M - 21
Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M - 22
Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M - 23
Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M - 24
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.8M - 25
Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M - 26
Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M - 27
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3M - 28
Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 29
Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M - 30
Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M - 31
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M May 2, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy $18M worldwide - 32
Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M - 33
Apr 20, 1986 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M - 34
Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M - 35
Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M - 36
Jul 11, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 37
Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 38
Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9M - 39
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $11.1M Jul 2, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $11.1M worldwide - 40
Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 41
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M Mar 21, 1986 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $8.5M worldwide - 42
Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 43
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $463 Worldwide: $8.4M - 44
Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M - 45
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 46
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $8M - 47
Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $7.8M - 48
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 49
Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M - 50
Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1986?
Of the top 10, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Crocodile Dundee (1986) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 93 films, $1.7B (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M $174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M $109.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M $49.9M US & Canada · 54% $43.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Back to School (1986) $91.3M $91.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 An American Tail (1986) $84.5M $47.5M US & Canada · 56% $37.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) $70.7M $70.1M US & Canada · 99% $604.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M $62.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Money Pit (1986) $55M $37.5M US & Canada · 68% $17.5M elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands
How Many 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 93 films crossed $100M and took $437.9M between them, 22% of the total. 53 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
22% 71%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 2% of the list $437.9M · 22% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 38 films, 41% of the list $1.4B · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 57% of the list $143.5M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1986 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $365.3M from 6 films, led by Legal Eagles (1986). May was the quietest month ($65.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $86.4M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February Feb Pretty in Pink (1986) $126.7M Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March Mar The Money Pit (1986) $153.4M The Money Pit (1986)
- April Apr A Room with a View (1986) $69.9M A Room with a View (1986)
- May May Short Circuit (1986) $65.3M Short Circuit (1986)
- June Jun Legal Eagles (1986) $365.3M Legal Eagles (1986)
- July Jul About Last Night... (1986) $151.9M About Last Night... (1986)
- August Aug Howard the Duck (1986) $92.8M Howard the Duck (1986)
- September Sep Crocodile Dundee (1986) $329.9M Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October Oct Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $128.2M Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November Nov Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $218M Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December Dec The Golden Child (1986) $216.6M The Golden Child (1986)
Last 10 years
How Does 1986 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $2B from 93 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 24 films | 24 | $509.1M | – | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| 1978 24 films · +12% | 24 | $568.8M | +12% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| 1979 37 films · +45% | 37 | $823.9M | +45% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| 1980 54 films · +38% | 54 | $1.1B | +38% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 42 films · −34% | 42 | $752.2M | −34% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| 1982 55 films · +42% | 55 | $1.1B | +42% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| 1983 49 films · −8% | 49 | $979.6M | −8% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| 1984 76 films · +90% | 76 | $1.9B | +90% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| 1985 72 films · −19% | 72 | $1.5B | −19% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 93 films · +33% | 93 | $2B | +33% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1986?
English-language comedy films took $1.8B across 79 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($4.9M) and Russian-language comedy films ($44.1K).
1986 Comedy Box Office by Language
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Comedy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
- 2019 $16.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $11.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $12.9B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $12.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $14.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $9.3B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $10.7B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $10.2B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $9.8B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $10.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
- 2009 $9.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $9.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $10.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $8.4B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $8B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $7.5B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.1B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $6.4B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- 2001 $6.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $5.7B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
- 1999 $5.4B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
- 1997 $3.6B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- 1996 $3.2B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- 1995 $3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $3.6B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $2.1B #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $2.4B #1 Hook (1991)
- 1990 $3.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
- 1989 $3.1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $3B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $2.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $2B #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $1.9B #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $979.6M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $1.1B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $752.2M #1 Arthur (1981)
- 1980 $1.1B #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
- 1979 $823.9M #1 1941 (1979)
- 1978 $568.8M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
- 1977 $509.1M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- 1976 $181.6M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $301.6M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $309.1M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $313.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $19.3M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- 1971 $10.7M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- 1970 $209.7M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
- 1969 $66.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $98.4M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $162.1M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $177.9K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $364.7K #1 Do Not Disturb (1965)
- 1964 $143.3M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $61.9M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $1.8M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $1.4M #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $19.1M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $162M
- 1959 $231.6K #1 Some Like It Hot (1959)
- 1958 $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- 1957 $46.4K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1956 $51.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $3.1M #1 White Christmas (1954)
- 1953 $9M #1 Father of Four (1953)
- 1952 $2.2M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $56.4K #1 The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- 1950 $16K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 10 years · $188M
- 1949 $217.9K #1 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- 1948 $29.7K #1 Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
- 1947 $1.1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $37.7M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $21.9M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $31.7K #1 What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944)
- 1943 $1.3M #1 The Marry-Go-Round (1943)
- 1942 $723 #1 The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- 1941 $2.3M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $123.3M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
- 1939 $26.1M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $18K #1 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- 1937 $19.3K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.7M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $532K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $43.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $108.6K #1 Duck Soup (1933)
- 1932 $12.2K #1 Fanny (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office 1986: 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 93 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M worldwide, $174.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at $109.7M and Legal Eagles (1986) at $93.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in 1986 earn?
93 comedy films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $21.6M per film on average. 1985 releases took $1.5B.
How many comedy movies released in 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986) with $328.2M.
How is the 1986 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 1986. 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 1986 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.