#1 of 16 #1 family movie of 1985
1985 · Adventure, Comedy
$64.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
Family box office · 1985
Family Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
The Goonies (1985) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1985, with $64.5M worldwide, ahead of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) at $41M and The Care Bears Movie (1985) at $22.9M. 16 family films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $247M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 100% on 1984, whose releases took $123.3M. By language, English leads with $233.1M across 15 family releases.
- 1985 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $247M
- The Goonies (1985), the #1
- $64.5M
- vs 1984
- +100%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1985?
The Goonies (1985) leads with $64.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $164.8M, 67% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Family Release 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 1985.
- 1 Jun 7, 1985 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $827.7K Worldwide: $64.5M
- 2 Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M
- 3 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 4 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
- 5 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
Mar 22, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $15M worldwide - 6
Aug 2, 1985 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $14M - 7
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 8
Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $11.1M - 9
Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 10
Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 11
Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 12
May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 13
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M Nov 15, 1985 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide - 14
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)May 11, 1985 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M May 11, 1985 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Adventure $3.4M worldwide - 15
The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $849.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $849.9K Mar 1, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $849.9K worldwide - 16
Mar 15, 1985 US and Canada: $385.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $385.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1985?
Of the top 10, The Care Bears Movie (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Goonies (1985) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $246.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Goonies (1985) $64.5M $63.7M US & Canada · 99% $827.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M $41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Follow That Bird (1985) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Return to Oz (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Explorers (1985) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 8 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $247M total.
82% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 50% of the list $203.6M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $43.5M · 18% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $83.5M from 3 films, led by The Goonies (1985). September was the quietest month ($9.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Care Bears Movie (1985) $39.1M The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Here Come the Littles (1985) $9.9M Here Come the Littles (1985)
- June Jun The Goonies (1985) $83.5M The Goonies (1985)
- July Jul The Black Cauldron (1985) $31.2M The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August Aug Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $55M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September Sep The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov One Magic Christmas (1985) $18.6M One Magic Christmas (1985)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $247M from 16 films, led by The Goonies (1985).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 5 films | 5 | $61.9M | – | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| 1977 9 films · +233% | 9 | $206.1M | +233% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| 1978 4 films · −75% | 4 | $51.5M | −75% | The Wiz (1978) $21M |
| 1979 3 films · +143% | 3 | $125.2M | +143% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| 1980 5 films · −26% | 5 | $92.5M | −26% | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| 1981 8 films · +83% | 8 | $169.1M | +83% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 7 films · −19% | 7 | $136.9M | −19% | Annie (1982) $57.1M |
| 1983 5 films · −56% | 5 | $60.1M | −56% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| 1984 6 films · +105% | 6 | $123.3M | +105% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 16 films · +100% | 16 | $247M | +100% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1985?
The Goonies (1985) leads with $64.5M worldwide, $63.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) at $41M and The Care Bears Movie (1985) at $22.9M.
How much did family movies released in 1985 earn?
16 family films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $247M in all, or $15.4M per film on average. 1984 releases took $123.3M.
How many family movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Goonies (1985), earned $64.5M.
How is the 1985 family 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 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 1985 family 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.