#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of March 1986
1986 · Comedy
$55M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$37.5M US & Canada · 68% $17.5M elsewhere · 32%
Comedy box office · March 1986
Comedy Box Office, March 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
The Money Pit (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1986, with $55M worldwide, ahead of Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) at $43.6M and Gung Ho (1986) at $36.6M. 8 comedy films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 21% on February 1986, whose releases took $126.7M. By language, English leads with $145.2M across 7 comedy releases.
- March 1986 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $153.4M
- The Money Pit (1986), the #1
- $55M
- vs February 1986
- +21%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1986?
The Money Pit (1986) leads with $55M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.9M, 99% of what all 8 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 March 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 March 1986.
- 1 Mar 26, 1986 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $17.5M Worldwide: $55M
- 2 Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6M
- 3 Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M
- 4 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 - 5 Mar 28, 1986 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
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Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K - 8
Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1986?
Of the top 8, Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Money Pit (1986) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $135.9M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Money Pit (1986) $55M $37.5M US & Canada · 68% $17.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) $43.6M $43.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M $36.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lucas (1986) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Clockwise (1986) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K $19.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Chopping Mall (1986) $807 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $63.2M, led by The Money Pit (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Clockwise (1986) $1.5M Clockwise (1986)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M Gung Ho (1986)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) $52.1M Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Money Pit (1986) $63.2M The Money Pit (1986)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1986 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $280M from 10 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1986 took $153.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3446% | 2 | $29.8M | +3446% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
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 March 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1986?
The Money Pit (1986) leads with $55M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) at $43.6M and Gung Ho (1986) at $36.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1986 earn?
8 comedy films released in March 1986 report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. February 1986 releases took $126.7M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Money Pit (1986), earned $55M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.