#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of March 1985
1985 · Drama
$48.2M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1985
Drama Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Mask (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1985, with $48.2M worldwide, ahead of The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M and The Sure Thing (1985) at $18.1M. 12 drama films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $111.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on February 1985, whose releases took $231.8M. By language, English leads with $111.9M across 11 drama releases.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $111.9M
- Mask (1985), the #1
- $48.2M
- vs February 1985
- −52%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1985?
Mask (1985) leads with $48.2M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.7M, 94% 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1985.
- 1 Mar 8, 1985 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 2 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
- 3 Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 4 Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 6
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Mar 8, 1985 US and Canada: $876.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $876.8K - 10
Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $385.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $385.7K - 11
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95K - 12
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1985?
Of the top 10, Mask (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 1984 (1985) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $111.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mask (1985) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $993 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 1984 (1985) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 King David (1985) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dance with a Stranger (1985) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Certain Fury (1985) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Aviator (1985) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Hit (1985) $876.8K $876.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sylvester (1985) $385.7K $385.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $111.9M total.
82% 18%
- $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 3 films, 25% of the list $92.1M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $19.8M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $49.1M, led by Mask (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Sure Thing (1985) $23M The Sure Thing (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Mask (1985) $49.1M Mask (1985)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Sylvester (1985) $385.7K Sylvester (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 The Last Dragon (1985) $34.2M The Last Dragon (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 King David (1985) $5.2M King David (1985)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1985 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $133.2M from 7 films, led by The China Syndrome (1979). March 1985 took $111.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 3 films | 3 | $52.9K | – | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 4 films · +40890% | 4 | $21.7M | +40890% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1985?
English-language drama films took $111.9M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($2.4K).
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 March 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 March 1985?
Mask (1985) leads with $48.2M worldwide, $48.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Dragon (1985) at $25.8M and The Sure Thing (1985) at $18.1M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1985 earn?
12 drama films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $111.9M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. February 1985 releases took $231.8M.
How many drama movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mask (1985), earned $48.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.