#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of July 1985
1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$385.1M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
Adventure box office · July 1985
Adventure Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in July 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) at $49.4M and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) at $36.2M. 6 adventure films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $508.8M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of June 1985, whose releases took $109.2M. By language, English leads with $508.8M across 6 adventure releases.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $508.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1985
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of July 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.8M, 99% of what all 6 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 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 Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $214.6M Rest of the world: $170.5M Worldwide: $385.1M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
- 5 Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
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Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 6, National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Future (1985) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $338.3M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M $214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $49.4M $49.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M $36.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Explorers (1985) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Red Sonja (1985) $7M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $392M, led by Back to the Future (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Back to the Future (1985) $392M Back to the Future (1985)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $46.1M Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $70.7M National Lampoon's European Vacation (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: $508.8M from 6 films, led by Back to the Future (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 1 film · +38% | 1 | $20.4M | +38% | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $100.5M | – | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 2 films · −1% | 2 | $100M | −1% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 1 film · −93% | 1 | $6.7M | −93% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 3 films · +2397% | 3 | $166.3M | +2397% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 2 films · −67% | 2 | $54.3M | −67% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 6 films · +837% | 6 | $508.8M | +837% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in July 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M worldwide, $214.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) at $49.4M and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) at $36.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in July 1985 earn?
6 adventure films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $508.8M in all, or $84.8M per film on average. June 1985 releases took $109.2M.
How many adventure movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future (1985) with $385.1M.
How is the July 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 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 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.