#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of September 1986
1986 · Adventure, Comedy
$328.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
Comedy box office · September 1986
Comedy Box Office, September 1986: Top-Grossing Releases
Crocodile Dundee (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1986, with $328.2M worldwide, ahead of Down by Law (1986) at $1.5M and Sherman's March (1986) at $124.1K. 3 comedy films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $329.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of August 1986, whose releases took $92.8M.
- September 1986 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $329.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1986
- ×3.6
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $329.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1986.
- 1 Sep 26, 1986 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $328.2M
- 2 Sep 20, 1986 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $93.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Sep 5, 1986 US and Canada: $124.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1986?
Of the top 3, Sherman's March (1986) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Crocodile Dundee (1986) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $176.4M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M $174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Down by Law (1986) $1.5M $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $93.5K elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K $124.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1986 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $328.2M, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K Sherman's March (1986)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Down by Law (1986) $1.5M Down by Law (1986)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1986 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 2 films · −98% | 2 | $684K | −98% | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1986?
Crocodile Dundee (1986) leads with $328.2M worldwide, $174.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Down by Law (1986) at $1.5M and Sherman's March (1986) at $124.1K.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1986 earn?
3 comedy films released in September 1986 report a worldwide gross, $329.9M in all, or $110M per film on average. August 1986 releases took $92.8M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1986 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986) with $328.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.