#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of July 1986
1986 · Drama, Comedy
$38.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · July 1986
Comedy Box Office, July 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
About Last Night... (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1986, with $38.7M worldwide, ahead of Nothing in Common (1986) at $32.3M and Heartburn (1986) at $25.3M. 10 comedy films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $151.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on June 1986, whose releases took $365.3M. By language, English leads with $151.9M across 10 comedy releases.
- July 1986 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $151.9M
- About Last Night... (1986), the #1
- $38.7M
- vs June 1986
- −58%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1986?
About Last Night... (1986) leads with $38.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $119.8M, 79% of what all 10 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 July 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 July 1986.
- 1 Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
- 2 Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M
- 3 Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3M
- 4 Jul 11, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 5 Big Trouble in Little China (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $11.1M
Jul 2, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $11.1M worldwide - 6
Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 7
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M - 8
Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 9
Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 10
Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1986?
Of the top 10, About Last Night... (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Big Trouble in Little China (1986) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $151.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M $38.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M $32.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heartburn (1986) $25.3M $25.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Under the Cherry Moon (1986) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Haunted Honeymoon (1986) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Vamp (1986) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pirates (1986) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151.9M total.
85% 15%
- $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 6 films, 60% of the list $129.8M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $22.1M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $59.9M, led by About Last Night... (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 About Last Night... (1986) $59.9M About Last Night... (1986)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Club Paradise (1986) $12.3M Club Paradise (1986)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Vamp (1986) $6.6M Vamp (1986)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Heartburn (1986) $40.8M Heartburn (1986)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M Nothing in Common (1986)
Earlier years
How Does July 1986 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $446.9M from 5 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1986 took $151.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1977 2 films | 2 | $19.3M | – | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 4 films · +898% | 4 | $193M | +898% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 2 films · −87% | 2 | $25.8M | −87% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 6 films · +639% | 6 | $190.5M | +639% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 4 films · −31% | 4 | $132M | −31% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 8 films · +45% | 8 | $191.3M | +45% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| July 1983 5 films · −36% | 5 | $121.9M | −36% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 6 films · −20% | 6 | $97.3M | −20% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 10 films · −66% | 10 | $151.9M | −66% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
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 July 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1986?
About Last Night... (1986) leads with $38.7M worldwide, $38.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nothing in Common (1986) at $32.3M and Heartburn (1986) at $25.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1986 earn?
10 comedy films released in July 1986 report a worldwide gross, $151.9M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. June 1986 releases took $365.3M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, About Last Night... (1986), earned $38.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.