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Comedy Box Office 1986: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Crocodile Dundee (1986) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1986, with $328.2M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at $109.7M and Legal Eagles (1986) at $93.2M. 93 comedy films released in 1986 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on 1985, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 79 comedy releases.

1986 releases with a gross
93
combined worldwide
$2B
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1985
+33%
Crocodile Dundee (1986) movie poster #1 of 93
#1 comedy movie of 1986

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

1986 · Adventure, Comedy

$328.2M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total

$174.8M US & Canada · 53% $153.4M elsewhere · 47%
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Every Comedy Release of 1986, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 93 of 93. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1986.

  1. 51 Troll (1986) movie poster
    Troll (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  2. 52 Vamp (1986) movie poster
    Vamp (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · English · Horror, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  3. 53 Off Beat (1986) movie poster
    Off Beat (1986) Apr 10, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  4. 54 My Chauffeur (1986) movie poster
    My Chauffeur (1986) Jan 24, 1986 · English · Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1986 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 55 No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) movie poster
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) May 2, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  6. 56 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster
    Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  7. 57 Head Office (1986) movie poster
    Head Office (1986) Jan 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 3, 1986 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  8. 58 Deadtime Stories (1986) movie poster
    Deadtime Stories (1986) Apr 13, 1986 · English · Horror, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 13, 1986 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  9. 59 Playing for Keeps (1986) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (1986) Oct 3, 1986 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 60 Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Comedy, Family, Animation $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 61 True Stories (1986) movie poster
    True Stories (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · English · Comedy, Musical $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $317 Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 62 My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) movie poster
    My Beautiful Laundrette (1986) Apr 4, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1986 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $2.5M
  13. 63 Shanghai Surprise (1986) movie poster
    Shanghai Surprise (1986) Aug 29, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1986 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  14. 64 Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) movie poster
    Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) Oct 27, 1986 · English · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 65 Three Men and a Cradle (1986) movie poster
    Three Men and a Cradle (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · French · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  16. 66 Jake Speed (1986) movie poster
    Jake Speed (1986) May 30, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    May 30, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  17. 67 The Decline of the American Empire (1986) movie poster
    The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  18. 68 Pirates (1986) movie poster
    Pirates (1986) Jul 18, 1986 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1986 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  19. 69 Down by Law (1986) movie poster
    Down by Law (1986) Sep 20, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1986 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $93.5K Worldwide: $1.5M
  20. 70 Clockwise (1986) movie poster
    Clockwise (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  21. 71 Touch and Go (1986) movie poster
    Touch and Go (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  22. 72 Ménage (1986) movie poster
    Ménage (1986) Apr 23, 1986 · French · Comedy, Crime, Drama $926K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1986 US and Canada: $926K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $926K
  23. 73 Modern Girls (1986) movie poster
    Modern Girls (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Comedy, Romance $604.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $604.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.8K
  24. 74 Night of the Creeps (1986) movie poster
    Night of the Creeps (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $591.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $591.4K Rest of the world: $476 Worldwide: $591.8K
  25. 75 Nobody’s Fool (1986) movie poster
    Nobody’s Fool (1986) Nov 7, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $563.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.4K
  26. 76 Weekend Warriors (1986) movie poster
    Weekend Warriors (1986) Oct 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Comedy $351.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K
  27. 77 TerrorVision (1986) movie poster
    TerrorVision (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi $320.3K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.3K
  28. 78 Willy/Milly (1986) movie poster
    Willy/Milly (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $277.4K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K
  29. 79 The Girl in the Picture (1986) movie poster
    The Girl in the Picture (1986) 1986 · English · Romance, Comedy $202.4K worldwide
    1986 US and Canada: $202.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.4K
  30. 80 Stewardess School (1986) movie poster
    Stewardess School (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · English · Action, Comedy $136.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.2K
  31. 81 Sherman's March (1986) movie poster
    Sherman's March (1986) Sep 5, 1986 · English · Documentary, Biography, Comedy $124.1K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1986 US and Canada: $124.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.1K
  32. 82 Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) movie poster
    Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) Feb 28, 1986 · English · Comedy $50.4K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  33. 83 Forever, Lulu (1986) movie poster
    Forever, Lulu (1986) Nov 13, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $36.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 1986 US and Canada: $36.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8K
  34. 84 Kin-dza-dza! (1986) movie poster
    Kin-dza-dza! (1986) Dec 1, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi $23.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
  35. 85 Courier (1986) movie poster
    Courier (1986) Jun 6, 1986 · Russian · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K
  36. 86 Trouble in Mind (1986) movie poster
    Trouble in Mind (1986) Mar 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $19.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K
  37. 87 Cat City (1986) movie poster
    Cat City (1986) Oct 2, 1986 · Hungarian · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K
  38. 88 Crimewave (1986) movie poster
    Crimewave (1986) Apr 25, 1986 · English · Horror, Comedy, Crime $5.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  39. 89 Coming Up Roses (1986) movie poster
    Coming Up Roses (1986) May 16, 1986 · Welsh · Comedy $4.3K worldwide
    May 16, 1986 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  40. 90 Double Gentlemen (1986) movie poster
    Double Gentlemen (1986) Oct 22, 1986 · French · Comedy, Drama $2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  41. 91 Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) movie poster
    Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) Apr 9, 1986 · English · Animation, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 9, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  42. 92 Chopping Mall (1986) movie poster
    Chopping Mall (1986) Mar 21, 1986 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $807 worldwide
    Mar 21, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
  43. 93 Shadows in Paradise (1986) movie poster
    Shadows in Paradise (1986) Oct 17, 1986 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $298 worldwide
    Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298
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Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K