#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of February 1985
1985 · Drama, Thriller
$68.7M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1985
Drama Box Office, February 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Witness (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1985, with $68.7M worldwide, ahead of The Breakfast Club (1985) at $51.5M and The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M. 11 drama films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $231.8M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is 16.6 times the total of January 1985, whose releases took $14M. By language, English leads with $231.8M across 11 drama releases.
- February 1985 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $231.8M
- Witness (1985), the #1
- $68.7M
- vs January 1985
- ×16.6
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $205.1M, 88% of what all 11 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 February 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 February 1985.
- 1 Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $68.7M Rest of the world: $466 Worldwide: $68.7M
- 2 Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $51.5M
- 3 Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
- 4 Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $33M
- 5 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
Feb 8, 1985 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.1M worldwide - 6
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 7
Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 8
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 9
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 10
Feb 20, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1985?
Of the top 10, The Killing Fields (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Passage to India (1985) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $220.4M (95%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Witness (1985) $68.7M $68.7M US & Canada · 100% $466 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M $45.9M US & Canada · 89% $5.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 3 The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M $34.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Passage to India (1985) $33M $27.2M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M $17.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Vision Quest (1985) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Heaven Help Us (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Turk 182 (1985) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fast Forward (1985) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Wetherby (1985) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $231.8M total.
94%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 55% of the list $218.1M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $13.8M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $91.9M, led by Witness (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Killing Fields (1985) $67.7M The Killing Fields (1985)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Witness (1985) $91.9M Witness (1985)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Breakfast Club (1985) $70.9M The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Wetherby (1985) $1.3M Wetherby (1985)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1985 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1976 2 films | 2 | $28.8M | – | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
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 February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1985?
Witness (1985) leads with $68.7M worldwide, $68.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Breakfast Club (1985) at $51.5M and The Killing Fields (1985) at $34.7M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1985 earn?
11 drama films released in February 1985 report a worldwide gross, $231.8M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. January 1985 releases took $14M.
How many drama movies released in February 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Witness (1985), earned $68.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.