#1 of 36 #1 adventure movie of 1985
1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$385.1M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
Adventure box office · 1985
Adventure Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) at $300.4M and The Jewel of the Nile (1985) at $96.8M. 36 adventure films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 77% on 1984, whose releases took $810.9M. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 33 adventure releases.
- 1985 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1984
- +77%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $906.9M, 63% of what all 36 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 Adventure Release of 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 1985.
- 1 Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $214.6M Rest of the world: $170.5M Worldwide: $385.1M
- 2 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)May 22, 1985 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $300.4M
May 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $300.4M worldwide - 3 Dec 11, 1985 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 4 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $827.7K Worldwide: $64.5M
- 5 Dec 6, 1985 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1M
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Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $57.5M - 7
May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $50.3M - 8
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4M Jul 26, 1985 · English · Adventure, Comedy $49.4M worldwide - 9
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M - 10
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 - 11
Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $33M - 12
Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M - 13
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 14
Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M - 15
Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 16
Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M - 17
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 18
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M Mar 22, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $15M worldwide - 19
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $14.4M worldwide - 20
Aug 2, 1985 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $14M - 21
Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M - 22
Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $11.1M - 23
Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 24
Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 25
Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 26
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 27
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M
Jun 13, 1985 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $9M worldwide - 28
Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M - 29
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 30
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M Nov 15, 1985 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide - 31
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 32
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)May 11, 1985 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M May 11, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Adventure $3.4M worldwide - 33
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 34
The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K Mar 1, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $849.9K worldwide - 35
Dec 25, 1985 US and Canada: $358.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.6K - 36
Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?
Of the top 10, Spies Like Us (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $1.1B (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M $214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M $150.4M US & Canada · 50% $150M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M $76M US & Canada · 79% $20.8M elsewhere · 21%
- 4 The Goonies (1985) $64.5M $63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 Spies Like Us (1985) $60.1M $60.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Commando (1985) $57.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 61% $22.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 A View to a Kill (1985) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $9.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $49.4M $49.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M $41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M $36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $685.5M between them, 48% of the total. 13 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 48%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $685.5M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 58% of the list $688.1M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 36% of the list $64.6M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $508.8M from 6 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). September was the quietest month ($9.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb A Passage to India (1985) $33M A Passage to India (1985)
- March Mar The Care Bears Movie (1985) $45.2M The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April Apr Ladyhawke (1985) $18.4M Ladyhawke (1985)
- May May Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $354.1M Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June Jun The Goonies (1985) $109.2M The Goonies (1985)
- July Jul Back to the Future (1985) $508.8M Back to the Future (1985)
- August Aug Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $69.6M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September Sep The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- October Oct Commando (1985) $71.9M Commando (1985)
- November Nov King Solomon's Mines (1985) $29M King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- December Dec The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $189.3M The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
Last 10 years
How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $1.4B from 36 films, led by Back to the Future (1985).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 1 film | 1 | $52.6M | – | King Kong (1976) $52.6M |
| 1977 15 films · +2502% | 15 | $1.4B | +2502% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 11 films · −56% | 11 | $596.2M | −56% | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| 1979 11 films · −24% | 11 | $450.6M | −24% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| 1980 15 films · +69% | 15 | $763.7M | +69% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1985?
English-language adventure films took $1.4B across 33 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($9M).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M worldwide, $214.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) at $300.4M and The Jewel of the Nile (1985) at $96.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1985 earn?
36 adventure films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $39.9M per film on average. 1984 releases took $810.9M.
How many adventure movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future (1985) with $385.1M.
How is the 1985 adventure 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 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 1985 adventure 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.