#1 of 5 #1 action movie of July 1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
1985 · Action, Adventure
$36.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · July 1985
Action Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1985, with $36.2M worldwide, ahead of Silverado (1985) at $32.2M and The Black Cauldron (1985) at $21.3M. 5 action films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $99.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 122% on June 1985, whose releases took $44.9M. By language, English leads with $99.8M across 5 action releases.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $99.8M
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), the #1
- $36.2M
- vs June 1985
- +122%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1985?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) leads with $36.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $99.8M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1985.
- 1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $36.2M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $36.2M
Jul 10, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $36.2M worldwide - 2 Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
- 3 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
- 4 Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 5, Silverado (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Red Sonja (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $99.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M $36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Silverado (1985) $32.2M $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Red Sonja (1985) $7M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 7–13) took $68.4M, led by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Red Sonja (1985) $7M Red Sonja (1985)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $68.4M Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) $3.1M The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M The Black Cauldron (1985)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1985 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $99.8M from 5 films, led by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M |
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $78M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 1 film · −99% | 1 | $791.6K | −99% | City on Fire (1979) $791.6K |
| July 1980 3 films · +6103% | 3 | $49.1M | +6103% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| July 1981 1 film · −49% | 1 | $25.3M | −49% | Escape from New York (1981) $25.3M |
| July 1982 2 films · −62% | 2 | $9.6M | −62% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 2 films · +210% | 2 | $29.9M | +210% | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
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 July 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 July 1985?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) leads with $36.2M worldwide, $36.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silverado (1985) at $32.2M and The Black Cauldron (1985) at $21.3M.
How much did action movies released in July 1985 earn?
5 action films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $99.8M in all, or $20M per film on average. June 1985 releases took $44.9M.
How many action movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), earned $36.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.