#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of August 1986
1986 · Action, Adventure
$38M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 43% $21.7M elsewhere · 57%
Comedy box office · August 1986
Comedy Box Office, August 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Howard the Duck (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1986, with $38M worldwide, ahead of Armed and Dangerous (1986) at $15.9M and One Crazy Summer (1986) at $13.4M. 10 comedy films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $92.8M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 39% on July 1986, whose releases took $151.9M. By language, English leads with $92.8M across 10 comedy releases.
- August 1986 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $92.8M
- Howard the Duck (1986), the #1
- $38M
- vs July 1986
- −39%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1986?
Howard the Duck (1986) leads with $38M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $82.5M, 89% 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 August 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 August 1986.
- 1 Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M
- 2 Aug 15, 1986 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 4 Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $8M
- 5 Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
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Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 7
Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $591.4K Rest of the world: $476 Worldwide: $591.8K - 10
Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1986?
Of the top 10, Armed and Dangerous (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Howard the Duck (1986) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $71.2M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Howard the Duck (1986) $38M $16.3M US & Canada · 43% $21.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 One Crazy Summer (1986) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% $1.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 She's Gotta Have It (1986) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Fine Mess (1986) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Touch and Go (1986) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Night of the Creeps (1986) $591.8K $591.4K US & Canada · 100% $476 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Stewardess School (1986) $136.2K $136.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1986 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $92.8M total.
73% 27%
- $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, 30% of the list $67.3M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $25.5M · 27% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $38.1M, led by Howard the Duck (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Howard the Duck (1986) $38.1M Howard the Duck (1986)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 One Crazy Summer (1986) $26.6M One Crazy Summer (1986)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) $9.9M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Shanghai Surprise (1986) $2.3M Shanghai Surprise (1986)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1986 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1985 earned the most: $215.4M from 10 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1986 took $92.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
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 August 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 August 1986?
Howard the Duck (1986) leads with $38M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Armed and Dangerous (1986) at $15.9M and One Crazy Summer (1986) at $13.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1986 earn?
10 comedy films released in August 1986 report a worldwide gross, $92.8M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. July 1986 releases took $151.9M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1986 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Howard the Duck (1986), earned $38M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.