#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of August 1985
1985 · Action, Drama
$18.7M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1985
Drama Box Office, August 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Year of the Dragon (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1985, with $18.7M worldwide, ahead of Compromising Positions (1985) at $12.5M and Warning Sign (1985) at $1.9M. 5 drama films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 72% on July 1985, whose releases took $20.1M. By language, English leads with $34.6M across 5 drama releases.
- August 1985 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $34.6M
- Year of the Dragon (1985), the #1
- $18.7M
- vs July 1985
- +72%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1985?
Year of the Dragon (1985) leads with $18.7M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.6M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1985.
- 1 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
- 2 Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1985?
Of the top 5, Year of the Dragon (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Flyers (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $34.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Warning Sign (1985) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 American Flyers (1985) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Flesh+Blood (1985) $278 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $20.1M, led by Year of the Dragon (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Year of the Dragon (1985) $20.1M Year of the Dragon (1985)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Warning Sign (1985) $1.9M Warning Sign (1985)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M Compromising Positions (1985)
Earlier years
How Does August 1985 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $180.7M from 7 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1985 took $34.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1976 2 films | 2 | $8.1M | – | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.3K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 2 films · +315713% | 2 | $10.4M | +315713% | Interiors (1978) $10.4M |
| August 1979 7 films · +1631% | 7 | $180.7M | +1631% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 5 films · −79% | 5 | $37.2M | −79% | The Octagon (1980) $19M |
| August 1981 7 films · +64% | 7 | $60.9M | +64% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 6 films · −5% | 6 | $58.1M | −5% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 5 films · +143% | 5 | $141.2M | +143% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 9 films · −46% | 9 | $76.7M | −46% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
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 August 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 August 1985?
Year of the Dragon (1985) leads with $18.7M worldwide, $18.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Compromising Positions (1985) at $12.5M and Warning Sign (1985) at $1.9M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1985 earn?
5 drama films released in August 1985 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. July 1985 releases took $20.1M.
How many drama movies released in August 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Year of the Dragon (1985), earned $18.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.