#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of June 1985
1985 · Drama, Romance
$37.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · June 1985
Drama Box Office, June 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1985, with $37.8M worldwide, ahead of Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and The Emerald Forest (1985) at $24.5M. 5 drama films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 175% on May 1985, whose releases took $37M. By language, English leads with $101.8M across 4 drama releases.
- June 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $101.9M
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985), the #1
- $37.8M
- vs May 1985
- +175%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1985?
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) leads with $37.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $101.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 June 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 June 1985.
- 1 Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M
- 2 Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M
- 4 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 5 Jun 1, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1985?
Of the top 5, St. Elmo's Fire (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Perfect (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $101.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M $37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M $24.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Perfect (1985) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Typhoon Club (1985) $100.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 23–29) took $37.8M, led by St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Typhoon Club (1985) $100.2K Typhoon Club (1985)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Perfect (1985) $12.9M Perfect (1985)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Prizzi's Honor (1985) $26.7M Prizzi's Honor (1985)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M The Emerald Forest (1985)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1985 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1985 took $101.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1976 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 7 films · +5593% | 7 | $109.6M | +5593% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 4 films · +92% | 4 | $210.7M | +92% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1985?
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) leads with $37.8M worldwide, $37.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prizzi's Honor (1985) at $26.7M and The Emerald Forest (1985) at $24.5M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1985 earn?
5 drama films released in June 1985 report a worldwide gross, $101.9M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. May 1985 releases took $37M.
How many drama movies released in June 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, St. Elmo's Fire (1985), earned $37.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.