#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of April 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$21.1M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · April 1986
Comedy Box Office, April 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
A Room with a View (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1986, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M and Critters (1986) at $13.2M. 11 comedy films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $69.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on March 1986, whose releases took $153.4M. By language, English leads with $67M across 9 comedy releases.
- April 1986 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $69.9M
- A Room with a View (1986), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs March 1986
- −54%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.8M, 88% 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 April 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 April 1986.
- 1 Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M
- 2 Apr 20, 1986 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 3 Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 4 Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 5 Apr 10, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
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Apr 13, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M - 8
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K - 10
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K - 11
Apr 9, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1986?
Of the top 10, Sweet Liberty (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Room with a View (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $69.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M $21M US & Canada · 100% $95.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Critters (1986) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wise Guys (1986) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Off Beat (1986) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Deadtime Stories (1986) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% $9.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Three Men and a Cradle (1986) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ménage (1986) $926K $926K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Crimewave (1986) $5.1K $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $69.9M total.
69% 31%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $48.4M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $21.5M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $23.5M, led by A Room with a View (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Room with a View (1986) $23.5M A Room with a View (1986)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Critters (1986) $18M Critters (1986)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Wise Guys (1986) $11.2M Wise Guys (1986)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Sweet Liberty (1986) $17.2M Sweet Liberty (1986)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1986 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1985 earned the most: $87.4M from 6 films, led by Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). April 1986 took $69.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1977 3 films | 3 | $38.3M | – | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 3 films · −43% | 3 | $22M | −43% | Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M |
| April 1979 2 films · +100% | 2 | $44M | +100% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 2 films · −56% | 2 | $19.5M | −56% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 1986?
English-language comedy films took $67M across 9 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($3M).
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 April 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 April 1986?
A Room with a View (1986) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sweet Liberty (1986) at $14.2M and Critters (1986) at $13.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1986 earn?
11 comedy films released in April 1986 report a worldwide gross, $69.9M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. March 1986 releases took $153.4M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Room with a View (1986), earned $21.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.