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Comedy box office · January 1986

Comedy Box Office, January 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1986, with $62.1M worldwide, ahead of The Best of Times (1986) at $7.8M and Troll (1986) at $5.5M. 7 comedy films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $86.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on December 1985, whose releases took $220M. By language, English leads with $73.1M across 5 comedy releases.

January 1986 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$86.4M
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), the #1
$62.1M
vs December 1985
−61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1986?

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) leads with $62.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.6M, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $62.1M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
    $62.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. The Best of Times (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $7.8M The Best of Times (1986)
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $26.4K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Troll (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $5.5M Troll (1986)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. My Chauffeur (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M My Chauffeur (1986)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Head Office (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M Head Office (1986)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of January 1986, 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 January 1986.

  1. 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) movie poster
    Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · English · Comedy $62.1M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $62.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.1M
  2. 2 The Best of Times (1986) movie poster
    The Best of Times (1986) Jan 31, 1986 · Drama, Sport, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1986 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $7.8M
  3. 3 Troll (1986) movie poster
    Troll (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  4. 4 My Chauffeur (1986) movie poster
    My Chauffeur (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 Head Office (1986) movie poster
    Head Office (1986) Jan 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Comedy, Family, Animation $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  7. 7 The Girl in the Picture (1986) movie poster
    The Girl in the Picture (1986) 1986 · English · Romance, Comedy $202.4K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $202.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1986?

Of the top 7, Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Best of Times (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $86.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
    $62.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 The Best of Times (1986) $7.8M
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $26.4K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Troll (1986) $5.5M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 My Chauffeur (1986) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Head Office (1986) $3.4M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) $2.6M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Girl in the Picture (1986) $202.4K
    $202.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of January 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $70M, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Head Office (1986) $3.6M Head Office (1986)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Troll (1986) $8.1M Troll (1986)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 My Chauffeur (1986) $4.8M My Chauffeur (1986)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $70M Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
Earlier years

How Does January 1986 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1986 earned the most: $86.4M from 7 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1977 1 film 1 $25.9M – Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M
January 1978 No films 0 – – –
January 1979 1 film 1 $509 – Love on the Run (1979) $509
January 1980 1 film · +409901% 1 $2.1M +409901% Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) $2.1M
January 1981 1 film · +871% 1 $20.3M +871% The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M
January 1982 No films 0 – – –
January 1983 No films 0 – – –
January 1984 5 films 5 $37.3M – Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M
January 1985 2 films · −75% 2 $9.5M −75% Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M
January 1986 7 films · +813% 7 $86.4M +813% Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 1986, Month by Month

The months of 1986 with their totals: June leads with $365.3M, led by Legal Eagles (1986).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1986?

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) leads with $62.1M worldwide, $62.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Best of Times (1986) at $7.8M and Troll (1986) at $5.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in January 1986 earn?

7 comedy films released in January 1986 report a worldwide gross, $86.4M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. December 1985 releases took $220M.

How many comedy movies released in January 1986 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), earned $62.1M.

How much of the January 1986 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$86.4M of the $86.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.