#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of February 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$40.5M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · February 1986
Comedy Box Office, February 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Pretty in Pink (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1986, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Wildcats (1986) at $26.3M. 6 comedy films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $126.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 47% on January 1986, whose releases took $86.4M. By language, English leads with $126.7M across 6 comedy releases.
- February 1986 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $126.7M
- Pretty in Pink (1986), the #1
- $40.5M
- vs January 1986
- +47%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 February 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 February 1986.
- 1 Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
- 3 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3M
- 4 Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M
- 5 Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K
- 6
Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1986?
Of the top 6, Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty in Pink (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $126.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M $40.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wildcats (1986) $26.3M $26.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 House (1986) $19.4M $19.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 TerrorVision (1986) $320.3K $320.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) $50.4K $50.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $60M, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Wildcats (1986) $26.6M Wildcats (1986)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Pretty in Pink (1986) $60M Pretty in Pink (1986)
Earlier years
How Does February 1986 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1986 earned the most: $126.7M from 6 films, led by Pretty in Pink (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 1 film · −40% | 1 | $16.9M | −40% | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1986?
Pretty in Pink (1986) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) at $40.1M and Wildcats (1986) at $26.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1986 earn?
6 comedy films released in February 1986 report a worldwide gross, $126.7M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. January 1986 releases took $86.4M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pretty in Pink (1986), earned $40.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.