#1 of 5 #1 action movie of November 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
1985 · Action, Drama
$17.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · November 1985
Action Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1985, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M and King Solomon's Mines (1985) at $15.1M. 5 action films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $58.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on October 1985, whose releases took $72M. By language, English leads with $58.3M across 5 action releases.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $58.3M
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), the #1
- $17.3M
- vs October 1985
- −19%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1985?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) leads with $17.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of November 1985, 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 November 1985.
- 1 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
- 2 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 4 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Nov 25, 1985 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $750K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 5, Death Wish 3 (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $58.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Wish 3 (1985) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Defence of the Realm (1985) $750K $750K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $33.4M, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $33.4M To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $9M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Defence of the Realm (1985) $750K Defence of the Realm (1985)
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $58.3M from 5 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $436 | – | Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 |
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $81 | −100% | The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979) $81 |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 5 films · +57% | 5 | $58.3M | +57% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: May leads with $393.7M, led by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).
- January $15M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $11.2M #1 Into the Night (1985)
- March $59M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- April $8.5M #1 Stick (1985)
- May $393.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June $44.9M #1 The Emerald Forest (1985)
- July $99.8M #1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- August $37.5M #1 Year of the Dragon (1985)
- September $18.5M #1 Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
- October $72M #1 Commando (1985)
- November $58.3M #1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- December $113.5M #1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 1985: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1985?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) leads with $17.3M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M and King Solomon's Mines (1985) at $15.1M.
How much did action movies released in November 1985 earn?
5 action films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $58.3M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $72M.
How many action movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), earned $17.3M.
How is the November 1985 action 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 November 1985. 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 November 1985 action 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.