#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of December 1985
1985 · Action, Adventure
$96.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$76M US & Canada · 79% $20.8M elsewhere · 21%
Adventure box office · December 1985
Adventure Box Office, December 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1985, with $96.8M worldwide, ahead of Spies Like Us (1985) at $60.1M and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) at $19.7M. 5 adventure films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $189.3M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.5 times the total of November 1985, whose releases took $29M. By language, English leads with $189.3M across 5 adventure releases.
- December 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $189.3M
- The Jewel of the Nile (1985), the #1
- $96.8M
- vs November 1985
- ×6.5
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1985?
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) leads with $96.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $189.3M, 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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The chart
Every Adventure Release of December 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 December 1985.
- 1 Dec 11, 1985 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 2 Dec 6, 1985 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1M
- 3 Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 4 Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 5 Dec 25, 1985 US and Canada: $358.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1985?
Of the top 5, Spies Like Us (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Jewel of the Nile (1985) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $168.5M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M $76M US & Canada · 79% $20.8M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Spies Like Us (1985) $60.1M $60.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Enemy Mine (1985) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Revolution (1985) $358.6K $358.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $96.8M, led by The Jewel of the Nile (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Spies Like Us (1985) $79.8M Spies Like Us (1985)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Enemy Mine (1985) $12.3M Enemy Mine (1985)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Revolution (1985) $358.6K Revolution (1985)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1985 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1978 earned the most: $300.5M from 1 film, led by Superman (1978). December 1985 took $189.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1976 1 film | 1 | $52.6M | – | King Kong (1976) $52.6M |
| December 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1978 1 film | 1 | $300.5M | – | Superman (1978) $300.5M |
| December 1979 3 films · −70% | 3 | $88.8M | −70% | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M |
| December 1980 1 film · −69% | 1 | $27.2M | −69% | Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M |
| December 1981 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20K | −100% | Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981) $20K |
| December 1982 1 film · +223510% | 1 | $44.6M | +223510% | The Dark Crystal (1982) $44.6M |
| December 1983 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.4M | −97% | Sahara (1983) $1.4M |
| December 1984 2 films · +4193% | 2 | $60.2M | +4193% | Dune (1984) $31.5M |
| December 1985 5 films · +214% | 5 | $189.3M | +214% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
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 December 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 adventure movie in December 1985?
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) leads with $96.8M worldwide, $76M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spies Like Us (1985) at $60.1M and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) at $19.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1985 earn?
5 adventure films released in December 1985 report a worldwide gross, $189.3M in all, or $37.9M per film on average. November 1985 releases took $29M.
How many adventure movies released in December 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Jewel of the Nile (1985), earned $96.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.