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Comedy box office · December 1986

Comedy Box Office, December 1986: Top-Grossing Releases

The Golden Child (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1986, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Heartbreak Ridge (1986) at $42.7M and Three Amigos! (1986) at $39.2M. 7 comedy films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 1% on November 1986, whose releases took $218M. By language, English leads with $216.6M across 6 comedy releases.

December 1986 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$216.6M
The Golden Child (1986), the #1
$79.8M
vs November 1986
−1%
The Golden Child (1986) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 comedy movie of December 1986

The Golden Child (1986)

1986 · Action, Adventure

$79.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1986?

The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $212.8M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Golden Child (1986) movie poster Number 1
    $79.8M The Golden Child (1986)
    $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Heartbreak Ridge (1986) movie poster Number 2
    $42.7M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Three Amigos! (1986) movie poster Number 3
    $39.2M Three Amigos! (1986)
    $39.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) movie poster Number 4
    $39.1M Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    $39M US & Canada · 100% $32.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) movie poster Number 5
    $12M Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 1986.

  1. 1 The Golden Child (1986) movie poster
    The Golden Child (1986) Dec 12, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $79.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M
  2. 2 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) movie poster
    Heartbreak Ridge (1986) Dec 5, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $42.7M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1986 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
  3. 3 Three Amigos! (1986) movie poster
    Three Amigos! (1986) Dec 12, 1986 · English · Comedy, Western $39.2M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.2M
  4. 4 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) movie poster
    Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Dec 19, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $39.1M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $32.3K Worldwide: $39.1M
  5. 5 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) movie poster
    Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) Dec 25, 1986 · English · Comedy $12M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1986 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  6. 6 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  7. 7 Kin-dza-dza! (1986) movie poster
    Kin-dza-dza! (1986) Dec 1, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $23.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1986?

Of the top 7, The Golden Child (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Shop of Horrors (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $216.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M
    $79.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $42.7M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Three Amigos! (1986) $39.2M
    $39.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $39.1M
    $39M US & Canada · 100% $32.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Kin-dza-dza! (1986) $23.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $119.1M, led by The Golden Child (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $42.7M Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Golden Child (1986) $119.1M The Golden Child (1986)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) $42.8M Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) $12M Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1986 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1984 earned the most: $463.1M from 7 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). December 1986 took $216.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1977 3 films 3 $31.4M – High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M
December 1978 2 films · +196% 2 $93.1M +196% Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M
December 1979 6 films · +220% 6 $298.3M +220% 1941 (1979) $92.5M
December 1980 7 films · +31% 7 $391.3M +31% 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M
December 1981 5 films · −85% 5 $58.5M −85% Neighbors (1981) $29.9M
December 1982 8 films · +578% 8 $396.5M +578% Tootsie (1982) $177.2M
December 1983 4 films · −84% 4 $63.8M −84% Two of a Kind (1983) $23.6M
December 1984 7 films · +626% 7 $463.1M +626% Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M
December 1985 7 films · −52% 7 $220M −52% The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M
December 1986 7 films · −2% 7 $216.6M −2% The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M
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 December 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 December 1986?

The Golden Child (1986) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $79.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heartbreak Ridge (1986) at $42.7M and Three Amigos! (1986) at $39.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 1986 earn?

7 comedy films released in December 1986 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, or $30.9M per film on average. November 1986 releases took $218M.

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

None. The biggest, The Golden Child (1986), earned $79.8M.

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

$216.5M of the $216.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.