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Drama box office · Week 7 · Feb 10–16, 1985

Drama Box Office, Week 7 of 1985: Drama Releases of Feb 10–16

The Breakfast Club (1985) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16), with $51.5M worldwide, ahead of Vision Quest (1985) at $13M and Turk 182 (1985) at $3.6M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 23% on Week 6, 1985, whose releases took $91.9M. By language, English leads with $70.9M across 5 drama releases.

week 7 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$70.9M
The Breakfast Club (1985), the #1
$51.5M
vs Week 6, 1985
−23%
The Breakfast Club (1985) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 drama movie of Week 7, 1985

The Breakfast Club (1985)

1985 · Drama

$51.5M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$45.9M US & Canada · 89% $5.7M elsewhere · 11%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 7 of 1985?

The Breakfast Club (1985) leads with $51.5M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.9M, 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.

  1. The Breakfast Club (1985) movie poster Number 1
    $51.5M The Breakfast Club (1985)
    $45.9M US & Canada · 89% $5.7M elsewhere · 11%
  2. Vision Quest (1985) movie poster Number 2
    $13M Vision Quest (1985)
    $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Turk 182 (1985) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Turk 182 (1985)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Fast Forward (1985) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M Fast Forward (1985)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Angelic Conversation (1985) movie poster Number 5
    $205 The Angelic Conversation (1985)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 7 of 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 week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16).

  1. 1 The Breakfast Club (1985) movie poster
    The Breakfast Club (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Drama $51.5M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $51.5M
  2. 2 Vision Quest (1985) movie poster
    Vision Quest (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $13M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  3. 3 Turk 182 (1985) movie poster
    Turk 182 (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 Fast Forward (1985) movie poster
    Fast Forward (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Music, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 The Angelic Conversation (1985) movie poster
    The Angelic Conversation (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Drama $205 worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1985?

Of the top 5, Vision Quest (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Breakfast Club (1985) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $65.3M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M
    $45.9M US & Canada · 89% $5.7M elsewhere · 11%
  2. 2 Vision Quest (1985) $13M
    $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Turk 182 (1985) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Fast Forward (1985) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Angelic Conversation (1985) $205
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 7 of 1985 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1984 earned the most: $97.6M from 2 films, led by Footloose (1984). Week 7, 1985 took $70.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 7, 1976 Feb 8–14 No films 0 – – –
Week 7, 1977 Feb 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 7, 1978 Feb 12–18 1 film 1 $32.7M – Coming Home (1978) $32.7M
Week 7, 1979 Feb 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 7, 1980 Feb 10–16 2 films 2 $19.8M – Cruising (1980) $19.8M
Week 7, 1981 Feb 8–14 2 films · −40% 2 $11.9M −40% Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M
Week 7, 1982 Feb 7–13 5 films · +369% 5 $55.8M +369% Quest for Fire (1982) $21M
Week 7, 1983 Feb 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 2 films 2 $97.6M – Footloose (1984) $80M
Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 5 films · −27% 5 $70.9M −27% The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 7 of 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 week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16)?

The Breakfast Club (1985) leads with $51.5M worldwide, $45.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vision Quest (1985) at $13M and Turk 182 (1985) at $3.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16) earn?

5 drama films released in week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. Week 6, 1985 releases took $91.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Breakfast Club (1985), earned $51.5M.

How much of the Week 7, 1985 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.3M of the $70.9M total, or 92%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 7, 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 week 7 of 1985 (Feb 10–16). 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 week 7, 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.