#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of October 1985
1985 · Drama, Mystery
$40.5M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1985
Drama Box Office, October 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Jagged Edge (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1985, with $40.5M worldwide, ahead of Krush Groove (1985) at $11.1M and Sweet Dreams (1985) at $9.1M. 6 drama films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 69% on September 1985, whose releases took $36.5M. By language, English leads with $52.8M across 5 drama releases.
- October 1985 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $61.9M
- Jagged Edge (1985), the #1
- $40.5M
- vs September 1985
- +69%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1985?
Jagged Edge (1985) leads with $40.5M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.9M, almost all of what the 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1985.
- 1 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5M
- 2 Oct 25, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Oct 24, 1985 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
- 6
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1985?
Of the top 6, Jagged Edge (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Killing Affair (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $61.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sweet Dreams (1985) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Killing Affair (1985) $35K $35K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Came a Hot Friday (1985) $882 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $41.7M, led by Jagged Edge (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Jagged Edge (1985) $41.7M Jagged Edge (1985)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Sweet Dreams (1985) $9.1M Sweet Dreams (1985)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M Krush Groove (1985)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1985 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1985 took $61.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $7.2K | – | The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K |
| October 1977 6 films · +602885% | 6 | $43.3M | +602885% | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 4 films · +3% | 4 | $44.6M | +3% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| October 1979 8 films · +68% | 8 | $75.1M | +68% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
| October 1980 11 films · −34% | 11 | $49.9M | −34% | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: November leads with $403.5M, led by Rocky IV (1985).
- January $14M #1 Tuff Turf (1985)
- February $231.8M #1 Witness (1985)
- March $111.9M #1 Mask (1985)
- April $58.8M #1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- May $37M #1 Code of Silence (1985)
- June $101.9M #1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
- July $20.1M #1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
- August $34.6M #1 Year of the Dragon (1985)
- September $36.5M #1 Agnes of God (1985)
- October $61.9M #1 Jagged Edge (1985)
- November $403.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- December $398.8M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 drama movie in October 1985?
Jagged Edge (1985) leads with $40.5M worldwide, $40.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Krush Groove (1985) at $11.1M and Sweet Dreams (1985) at $9.1M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1985 earn?
6 drama films released in October 1985 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. September 1985 releases took $36.5M.
How many drama movies released in October 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jagged Edge (1985), earned $40.5M.
How is the October 1985 drama 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 October 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 October 1985 drama 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.