#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of October 1986
1986 · Drama, Fantasy
$41.4M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1986
Comedy Box Office, October 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1986, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) at $29.8M and Soul Man (1986) at $27.8M. 11 comedy films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $128.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on September 1986, whose releases took $329.9M. By language, English leads with $128.2M across 8 comedy releases.
- October 1986 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $128.2M
- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), the #1
- $41.4M
- vs September 1986
- −61%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1986?
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) leads with $41.4M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.2M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 1986.
- 1 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.8M
- 3 Oct 24, 1986 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 4 Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 5 Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 6
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $317 Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Oct 27, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K - 9
Oct 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K - 10
Oct 22, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 11
Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1986?
Of the top 10, Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while True Stories (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $128.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M $41.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M $29.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Soul Man (1986) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Playing for Keeps (1986) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 True Stories (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $317 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K $351.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Cat City (1986) $15.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Double Gentlemen (1986) $2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $128.2M total.
94%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $120.5M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $7.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $73.8M, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Tough Guys (1986) $24.5M Tough Guys (1986)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $73.8M Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Shadows in Paradise (1986) $298 Shadows in Paradise (1986)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Soul Man (1986) $27.8M Soul Man (1986)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) $2.1M Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986)
Earlier years
How Does October 1986 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $128.2M from 11 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1977 2 films | 2 | $48.9M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 2 films · −58% | 2 | $20.5M | −58% | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1986?
English-language comedy films took $128.2M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language comedy films ($15.3K) and French-language comedy films ($2K).
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).
- January $86.4M #1 Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- February $126.7M #1 Pretty in Pink (1986)
- March $153.4M #1 The Money Pit (1986)
- April $69.9M #1 A Room with a View (1986)
- May $65.3M #1 Short Circuit (1986)
- June $365.3M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- July $151.9M #1 About Last Night... (1986)
- August $92.8M #1 Howard the Duck (1986)
- September $329.9M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- October $128.2M #1 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
- November $218M #1 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- December $216.6M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1986?
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $41.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) at $29.8M and Soul Man (1986) at $27.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1986 earn?
11 comedy films released in October 1986 report a worldwide gross, $128.2M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. September 1986 releases took $329.9M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), earned $41.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.