#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of November 1985
1985 · Drama, Sport
$300.5M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · November 1985
Drama Box Office, November 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocky IV (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1985, with $300.5M worldwide, ahead of White Nights (1985) at $42.2M and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) at $17.3M. 12 drama films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $403.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.5 times the total of October 1985, whose releases took $61.9M. By language, English leads with $403.5M across 11 drama releases.
- November 1985 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $403.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1985
- ×6.5
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $385.1M, 95% of what all 12 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 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 27, 1985 US and Canada: $127.9M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.5M
- 2 Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.2M
- 3 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
- 4 Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 5 Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
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Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M - 7
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 8
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $618.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $618.8K - 9
Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $421.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421.2K - 10
Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $305.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.1K - 11
Nov 17, 1985 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K - 12
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1985?
Of the top 10, White Nights (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky IV (1985) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $230.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M $127.9M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 White Nights (1985) $42.2M $42.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Death Wish 3 (1985) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Target (1985) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 That Was Then... This Is Now (1985) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Twice in a Lifetime (1985) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Fever Pitch (1985) $618.8K $618.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Good Father (1985) $421.2K $421.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Eleni (1985) $305.1K $305.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $300.5M between them, 74% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $300.5M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $75.6M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $27.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $300.5M, led by Rocky IV (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) $34.2M To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Target (1985) $26.1M Target (1985)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Mass Is Ended (1985) $4K The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 White Nights (1985) $42.8M White Nights (1985)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M Rocky IV (1985)
Earlier years
How Does November 1985 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $403.5M from 12 films, led by Rocky IV (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1976 4 films | 4 | $25.5M | – | Network (1976) $23.7M |
| November 1977 6 films · +1335% | 6 | $366.4M | +1335% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 4 films · −99% | 4 | $4M | −99% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
| November 1981 1 film · −50% | 1 | $14.9M | −50% | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1985?
English-language drama films took $403.5M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($4K).
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 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1985?
Rocky IV (1985) leads with $300.5M worldwide, $127.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Nights (1985) at $42.2M and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) at $17.3M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1985 earn?
12 drama films released in November 1985 report a worldwide gross, $403.5M in all, or $33.6M per film on average. October 1985 releases took $61.9M.
How many drama movies released in November 1985 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky IV (1985) with $300.5M.
How is the November 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 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 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.