#1 of 4 #1 action movie of June 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$24.5M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$24.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · June 1985
Action Box Office, June 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Emerald Forest (1985) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1985, with $24.5M worldwide, ahead of Lifeforce (1985) at $11.6M and D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) at $7.8M. 4 action films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on May 1985, whose releases took $393.7M.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $44.9M
- The Emerald Forest (1985), the #1
- $24.5M
- vs May 1985
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1985?
The Emerald Forest (1985) leads with $24.5M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $44.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of June 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 June 1985.
- 1 Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M
- 2 Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $11.6M
- 3 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 4 Jun 15, 1985 US and Canada: $981.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $981.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 4, The Emerald Forest (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lifeforce (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $44.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M $24.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Protector (1985) $981.8K $981.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 16–22) took $36.1M, led by The Emerald Forest (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) $8.8M D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Emerald Forest (1985) $36.1M The Emerald Forest (1985)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1985 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $409.6M from 6 films, led by Superman II (1981). June 1985 took $44.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 3 films | 3 | $3.6M | – | The Big Bus (1976) $3.5M |
| June 1977 3 films · +711% | 3 | $29M | +711% | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M |
| June 1978 3 films · −21% | 3 | $22.8M | −21% | Convoy (1978) $22.8M |
| June 1979 1 film · +823% | 1 | $210.3M | +823% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 4 films · −30% | 4 | $146.6M | −30% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 6 films · +179% | 6 | $409.6M | +179% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 5 films · −55% | 5 | $183.8M | −55% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · −17% | 3 | $152.5M | −17% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 7 films · +59% | 7 | $241.8M | +59% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 4 films · −81% | 4 | $44.9M | −81% | The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in June 1985?
The Emerald Forest (1985) leads with $24.5M worldwide, $24.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lifeforce (1985) at $11.6M and D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) at $7.8M.
How much did action movies released in June 1985 earn?
4 action films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. May 1985 releases took $393.7M.
How many action movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Emerald Forest (1985), earned $24.5M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.