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Comedy Movies Released in 1986
This list shows all Comedy films released in 1986, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Comedy Movies for 1986
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1986 |
| January 17 |
The Longshot |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$256,301 |
|
| |
| January 22 |
Those Glory, Glory Days |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,968 |
|
| |
| January 31 |
The Best of Times |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,790,931 |
|
|
Down and Out in Beverly Hills |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$62,134,225 |
|
| February, 1986 |
| February 5 |
Arthur's Hallowed Ground |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,726 |
|
| |
| February 14 |
La cage aux folles 3 - 'Elles' se mar… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$345,280 |
|
|
Wildcats |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$26,285,544 |
|
| |
| February 21 |
Bliss |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$6,998 |
|
|
The Frog Prince |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,845 |
|
| March, 1986 |
| March 14 |
Eat the Peach |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Gung Ho |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$36,611,610 |
|
| |
| March 21 |
Police Academy 3: Back in Training |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$43,579,163 |
|
| |
| March 26 |
The Money Pit |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$37,499,651 |
|
| |
| March 28 |
Echo Park |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Lucas |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,200,000 |
|
| April, 1986 |
| April 11 |
Off Beat |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,842,778 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
3 hommes et un couffin |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,947,994 |
|
|
Crimewave |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,101 |
|
| May, 1986 |
| May 9 |
Short Circuit |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$40,697,761 |
|
| |
| May 14 |
Sweet Liberty |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,205,021 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
A Great Wall |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1986 |
| June 11 |
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$70,178,260 |
|
| |
| June 13 |
Back to School |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$91,258,000 |
|
| |
| June 18 |
Legal Eagles |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$49,851,591 |
|
| |
| June 27 |
Running Scared |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$38,500,726 |
|
| July, 1986 |
| July 1 |
About Last Night... |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$38,702,310 |
|
| |
| July 11 |
Club Paradise |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,308,521 |
|
| |
| July 18 |
Malcolm |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,064 |
|
|
Vamp |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$4,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 25 |
Haunted Honeymoon |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,508,851 |
|
|
Heartburn |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,314,289 |
|
| |
| July 30 |
Nothing in Common |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$32,324,000 |
|
| August, 1986 |
| August 8 |
A Fine Mess |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,029,824 |
|
|
She's Gotta Have It |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,137,502 |
|
| |
| August 15 |
Armed and Dangerous |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$15,945,534 |
|
|
The Whoopee Boys |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$240,464 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Touch and Go |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,300,000 |
|
| September, 1986 |
| September 26 |
Crocodile Dundee |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$328,203,506 |
|
|
That's Life! |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,079,895 |
|
|
Weekend Warriors |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$107,846 |
|
| October, 1986 |
| October 3 |
Tough Guys |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,531,944 |
|
| |
| October 10 |
Clockwise |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,476,356 |
|
|
Jumpin' Jack Flash |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,587,804 |
|
|
Peggy Sue Got Married |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$41,382,841 |
|
| |
| October 22 |
Something Wild |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,362,371 |
|
| |
| October 24 |
Soul Man |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$27,316,198 |
|
| November, 1986 |
| November 14 |
Le déclin de l'empire américain |
|
Theatrical |
$874,649 |
|
|
Welcome to 18 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$97,446 |
|
| |
| November 21 |
Body Slam |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,926 |
|
| December, 1986 |
| December 1 |
Kin-dza-dza! |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,050 |
|
| |
| December 12 |
Three Amigos |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$39,246,734 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$11,957,943 |
|
| |
| December 29 |
Kuryer |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$19,884 |
|
