#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of June 1986
1986 · Comedy, Romance
$93.2M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$49.9M US & Canada · 54% $43.3M elsewhere · 46%
Comedy box office · June 1986
Comedy Box Office, June 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Legal Eagles (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1986, with $93.2M worldwide, ahead of Back to School (1986) at $91.3M and Ruthless People (1986) at $71.6M. 6 comedy films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $365.3M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of May 1986, whose releases took $65.3M. By language, English leads with $274M across 4 comedy releases.
- June 1986 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $365.3M
- Legal Eagles (1986), the #1
- $93.2M
- vs May 1986
- ×5.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1986?
Legal Eagles (1986) leads with $93.2M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.3M, 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 June 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 June 1986.
- 1 Jun 20, 1986 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $93.2M
- 2 Jun 13, 1986 US and Canada: $91.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.3M
- 3 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 4 Jun 11, 1986 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $604.1K Worldwide: $70.7M
- 5 Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5M
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Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1986?
Of the top 6, Back to School (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legal Eagles (1986) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $321.4M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M $49.9M US & Canada · 54% $43.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Back to School (1986) $91.3M $91.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ruthless People (1986) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) $70.7M $70.1M US & Canada · 99% $604.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Running Scared (1986) $38.5M $38.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Courier (1986) $20.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 8–14) took $162M, led by Back to School (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Courier (1986) $20.2K Courier (1986)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Back to School (1986) $162M Back to School (1986)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M Legal Eagles (1986)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Ruthless People (1986) $110.1M Ruthless People (1986)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1986 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1984 earned the most: $577.3M from 7 films, led by Ghostbusters (1984). June 1986 took $365.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1977 3 films | 3 | $117.9M | – | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 7 films · +164% | 7 | $577.3M | +164% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 6 films · +266% | 6 | $365.3M | +266% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
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 June 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 June 1986?
Legal Eagles (1986) leads with $93.2M worldwide, $49.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Back to School (1986) at $91.3M and Ruthless People (1986) at $71.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1986 earn?
6 comedy films released in June 1986 report a worldwide gross, $365.3M in all, or $60.9M per film on average. May 1986 releases took $65.3M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Legal Eagles (1986), earned $93.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.