#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of September 1985
1985 · Drama, Mystery
$25.6M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · September 1985
Drama Box Office, September 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
Agnes of God (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1985, with $25.6M worldwide, ahead of Plenty (1985) at $6.1M and Turtle Diary (1985) at $2.2M. 8 drama films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $36.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on August 1985, whose releases took $34.6M. By language, English leads with $36.5M across 8 drama releases.
- September 1985 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $36.5M
- Agnes of God (1985), the #1
- $25.6M
- vs August 1985
- +6%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1985?
Agnes of God (1985) leads with $25.6M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.1M, 96% of what all 8 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
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The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1985.
- 1 Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
- 2 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 3 Sep 10, 1985 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $437.5K Rest of the world: $132.4K Worldwide: $570K
- 5 Sep 7, 1985 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $561.5K
- 6
Sep 17, 1985 US and Canada: $542.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $542.4K - 7
Sep 17, 1985 US and Canada: $542.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $542.4K - 8
Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $393.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $393.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1985?
Of the top 8, Agnes of God (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $36.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M $25.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Plenty (1985) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) $570K $437.5K US & Canada · 77% $132.4K elsewhere · 23%
- 5 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K $561.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Joshua Then and Now (1985) $542.4K $542.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Joshua Then and Now (1985) $542.4K $542.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Holcroft Covenant (1985) $393.8K $393.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $25.6M, led by Agnes of God (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K Code Name: Emerald (1985)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Turtle Diary (1985) $2.2M Turtle Diary (1985)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Plenty (1985) $8.2M Plenty (1985)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M Agnes of God (1985)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1985 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1984 earned the most: $106.2M from 12 films, led by Amadeus (1984). September 1985 took $36.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1976 1 film | 1 | $7.1K | – | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 6 films · −42% | 6 | $16.8M | −42% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
| September 1980 8 films · +478% | 8 | $97.3M | +478% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| September 1981 6 films · −39% | 6 | $59.4M | −39% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 6 films · −86% | 6 | $8.3M | −86% | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 10 films · +1036% | 10 | $94.7M | +1036% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 12 films · +12% | 12 | $106.2M | +12% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 8 films · −66% | 8 | $36.5M | −66% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1985?
Agnes of God (1985) leads with $25.6M worldwide, $25.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Plenty (1985) at $6.1M and Turtle Diary (1985) at $2.2M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1985 earn?
8 drama films released in September 1985 report a worldwide gross, $36.5M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. August 1985 releases took $34.6M.
How many drama movies released in September 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Agnes of God (1985), earned $25.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.