#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of July 1985
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
1985 · Drama
$17M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$17M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1985
Drama Box Office, July 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1985, with $17M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) at $3.1M and The Burmese Harp (1985) at $12K. 4 drama films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $20.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on June 1985, whose releases took $101.9M.
- July 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20.1M
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), the #1
- $17M
- vs June 1985
- −80%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1985?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) leads with $17M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1985.
- 1 Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $17M
- 2 Jul 19, 1985 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Jul 20, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
- 4 Jul 14, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93
By release week
Which Week of July 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 21–27) took $17M, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) $3.1M The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1985 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1985 took $20.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1976 1 film | 1 | $5.4M | – | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| July 1977 2 films · +171% | 2 | $14.7M | +171% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 2 films · −52% | 2 | $7M | −52% | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1985?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) leads with $17M worldwide, $17M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) at $3.1M and The Burmese Harp (1985) at $12K.
How much did drama movies released in July 1985 earn?
4 drama films released in July 1985 report a worldwide gross, $20.1M in all, or $5M per film on average. June 1985 releases took $101.9M.
How many drama movies released in July 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), earned $17M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.