#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of 1985
1985 · Adventure, Fantasy
$22.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · 1985
Animation Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
The Care Bears Movie (1985) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1985, with $22.9M worldwide, ahead of The Black Cauldron (1985) at $21.3M and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) at $9M. 9 animation films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $68.9M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $59.9M across 6 animation releases.
- 1985 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $68.9M
- The Care Bears Movie (1985), the #1
- $22.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 88%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1985?
The Care Bears Movie (1985) leads with $22.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.7M, 94% of what all 9 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 Animation 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 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 2 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
- 3 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 - 4 May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 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 - 6
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 - 7
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 - 8
Dec 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 9
Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?
Of the top 9, The Care Bears Movie (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $60.4M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M $495.8K US & Canada · 6% $8.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Here Come the Littles (1985) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) $849.9K $849.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Angel’s Egg (1985) $5.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vampire Hunter D (1985) $254 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $23.8M from 2 films, led by The Care Bears Movie (1985). December was the quietest month ($6.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Care Bears Movie (1985) $23.8M The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Here Come the Littles (1985) $9.9M Here Come the Littles (1985)
- June Jun Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) $9M Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)
- July Jul The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)
- December Dec Angel’s Egg (1985) $6.2K Angel’s Egg (1985)
Last 10 years
How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $74.4M from 2 films, led by The Rescuers (1977). 1985 took $68.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M |
| 1977 2 films · +1803% | 2 | $74.4M | +1803% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| 1978 3 films · −59% | 3 | $30.5M | −59% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| 1979 1 film · −99% | 1 | $439.5K | −99% | Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) $439.5K |
| 1980 2 films · +396% | 2 | $2.2M | +396% | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M |
| 1981 2 films · +2835% | 2 | $64M | +2835% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 5 films · −47% | 5 | $34M | −47% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −98% | 3 | $791.3K | −98% | Fire and Ice (1983) $760.9K |
| 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1985 9 films | 9 | $68.9M | – | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1985?
English-language animation films took $59.9M across 6 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($9M).
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1985?
The Care Bears Movie (1985) leads with $22.9M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Black Cauldron (1985) at $21.3M and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) at $9M.
How much did animation movies released in 1985 earn?
9 animation films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $68.9M in all, or $7.7M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Care Bears Movie (1985), earned $22.9M.
How is the 1985 animation 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 animation 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.