#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of July 1985
1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$385.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$214.6M US & Canada · 56% $170.5M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · July 1985
Comedy Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Future (1985) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1985, with $385.1M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) at $49.4M and The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) at $8.6M. 5 comedy films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $446.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.5 times the total of June 1985, whose releases took $99.8M. By language, English leads with $446.9M across 5 comedy releases.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $446.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1985
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1985?
Back to the Future (1985) leads with $385.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $446.9M, 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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Every Comedy 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 Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Jul 14, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1985?
Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $276.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 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 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Heavenly Kid (1985) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) $93 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $385.1M, 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) $385.1M Back to the Future (1985)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) $53.2M 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: $446.9M from 5 films, led by Back to the Future (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.9M | – | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 2 films · −12% | 2 | $19.3M | −12% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 4 films · +898% | 4 | $193M | +898% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 2 films · −87% | 2 | $25.8M | −87% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 6 films · +639% | 6 | $190.5M | +639% | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 4 films · −31% | 4 | $132M | −31% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 8 films · +45% | 8 | $191.3M | +45% | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) $69.7M |
| July 1983 5 films · −36% | 5 | $121.9M | −36% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| July 1984 6 films · −20% | 6 | $97.3M | −20% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: July leads with $446.9M, led by Back to the Future (1985).
- January $9.5M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $36.1M #1 Lost in America (1985)
- March $144.9M #1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
- April $87.4M #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- May $134.4M #1 Fletch (1985)
- June $99.8M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- July $446.9M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- August $215.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $21.1M #1 After Hours (1985)
- October $37.8M #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- November $49.4M #1 King Solomon's Mines (1985)
- December $220M #1 The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
FAQ
Comedy 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy 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 The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) at $8.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1985 earn?
5 comedy films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $446.9M in all, or $89.4M per film on average. June 1985 releases took $99.8M.
How many comedy 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 comedy 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 comedy 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.