#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of April 1985
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
1985 · Drama, Comedy
$27.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · April 1985
Drama Box Office, April 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1985, with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Stick (1985) at $8.5M. 6 drama films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on March 1985, whose releases took $111.9M. By language, English leads with $58.7M across 4 drama releases.
- April 1985 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $58.8M
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the #1
- $27.4M
- vs March 1985
- −47%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.8M, 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 April 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 April 1985.
- 1 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $27.4M
- 2 Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Apr 26, 1985 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 4 Apr 19, 1985 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Apr 3, 1985 US and Canada: $29.4K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $69.8K
- 6
Apr 22, 1985 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: $22.4K Worldwide: $35.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1985?
Of the top 6, Ladyhawke (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Taipei Story (1985) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $58.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Ladyhawke (1985) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stick (1985) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Company of Wolves (1985) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Official Story (1985) $69.8K $29.4K US & Canada · 42% $40.4K elsewhere · 58%
- 6 Taipei Story (1985) $35.3K $12.9K US & Canada · 36% $22.4K elsewhere · 64%
By release week
Which Week of April 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $45.8M, led by Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Official Story (1985) $69.8K The Official Story (1985)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $45.8M Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Company of Wolves (1985) $4.4M The Company of Wolves (1985)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Stick (1985) $8.5M Stick (1985)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1985 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1985 took $58.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $15.4K | −100% | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
| April 1980 3 films · −86% | 3 | $4.2M | −86% | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
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 April 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 April 1985?
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ladyhawke (1985) at $18.4M and Stick (1985) at $8.5M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1985 earn?
6 drama films released in April 1985 report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. March 1985 releases took $111.9M.
How many drama movies released in April 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), earned $27.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.