#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of November 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$15.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · November 1985
Adventure Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
King Solomon's Mines (1985) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in November 1985, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Target (1985) at $9M and Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) at $4.9M. 3 adventure films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $29M
- King Solomon's Mines (1985), the #1
- $15.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of November 1985?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $29M, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 3 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 3, King Solomon's Mines (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $29M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $15.1M, led by King Solomon's Mines (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $9M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $346.5M from 2 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1985 took $29M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1977 2 films | 2 | $346.5M | – | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 3 films · −90% | 3 | $34.4M | −90% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 1 film | 1 | $3.5M | – | Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M |
| November 1981 2 films · +1222% | 2 | $46.1M | +1222% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −86% | 2 | $6.5M | −86% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 3 films · −22% | 3 | $29M | −22% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: July leads with $508.8M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- January No grosses
- February $33M #1 A Passage to India (1985)
- March $45.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April $18.4M #1 Ladyhawke (1985)
- May $354.1M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- June $109.2M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- July $508.8M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $69.6M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $9.7M #1 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- October $71.9M #1 Commando (1985)
- November $29M #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- December $189.3M #1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
FAQ
Adventure 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in November 1985?
King Solomon's Mines (1985) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Target (1985) at $9M and Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) at $4.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in November 1985 earn?
3 adventure films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, or $9.7M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, King Solomon's Mines (1985), earned $15.1M.
How is the November 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 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 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.