#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of November 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
1985 · Action, Drama
$17.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · November 1985
Crime Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1985, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M and Target (1985) at $9M. 4 crime films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $51.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $51.1M
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), the #1
- $17.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1985?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) leads with $17.3M, 34% of the total. The top 4 together took $51.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime 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 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
- 2 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 4 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 4, Death Wish 3 (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $51.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Wish 3 (1985) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 That Was Then... This Is Now (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 27–Nov 2) took $33.4M, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $33.4M To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $17.7M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1985 earned the most: $51.1M from 4 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 1 film | 1 | $436 | – | Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 |
| November 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $3.7M | – | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M |
| November 1982 1 film · +62% | 1 | $6M | +62% | Still of the Night (1982) $6M |
| November 1983 1 film · +73% | 1 | $10.4M | +73% | Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M |
| November 1984 1 film · +110% | 1 | $21.8M | +110% | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 4 films · +134% | 4 | $51.1M | +134% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: May leads with $80M, led by Fletch (1985).
- January $9.9M #1 Avenging Angel (1985)
- February $29M #1 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
- March $3.1M #1 Dance with a Stranger (1985)
- April $8.5M #1 Stick (1985)
- May $80M #1 Fletch (1985)
- June $27.6M #1 Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- July No grosses
- August $18.7M #1 Year of the Dragon (1985)
- September No grosses
- October $14.4M #1 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
- November $51.1M #1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- December $14.8M #1 Clue (1985)
FAQ
Crime 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in November 1985?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) leads with $17.3M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Wish 3 (1985) at $16.1M and Target (1985) at $9M.
How much did crime movies released in November 1985 earn?
4 crime films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $51.1M in all, or $12.8M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), earned $17.3M.
How is the November 1985 crime 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 crime 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.