#1 of 4 #1 family movie of March 1985
1985 · Adventure, Fantasy
$22.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · March 1985
Family Box Office, March 1985: Top-Grossing Releases
The Care Bears Movie (1985) is the highest-grossing family movie released in March 1985, with $22.9M worldwide, ahead of Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) at $15M and The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) at $849.9K. 4 family films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1985 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39.1M
- The Care Bears Movie (1985), the #1
- $22.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of March 1985?
The Care Bears Movie (1985) leads with $22.9M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $39.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of March 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 March 1985.
- 1 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 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 March 1985?
Of the top 4, The Care Bears Movie (1985) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sylvester (1985) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $39.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) $849.9K $849.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sylvester (1985) $385.7K $385.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1985 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 24–30) took $22.9M, led by The Care Bears Movie (1985). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) $849.9K The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Sylvester (1985) $385.7K Sylvester (1985)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) $15M Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1985 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1985 earned the most: $39.1M from 4 films, led by The Care Bears Movie (1985).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1978 1 film | 1 | $16.4M | – | Return from Witch Mountain (1978) $16.4M |
| March 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $167.5K | – | The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K |
| March 1981 1 film · +181% | 1 | $469.8K | +181% | Kelly (1981) $469.8K |
| March 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1983 2 films | 2 | $29.7M | – | Max Dugan Returns (1983) $17.6M |
| March 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1985 4 films | 4 | $39.1M | – | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1985, Month by Month
The months of 1985 with their totals: June leads with $83.5M, led by The Goonies (1985).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $39.1M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April No grosses
- May $9.9M #1 Here Come the Littles (1985)
- June $83.5M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- July $31.2M #1 The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August $55M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September $9.7M #1 The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- October No grosses
- November $18.6M #1 One Magic Christmas (1985)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Family Box Office March 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 family movie in March 1985?
The Care Bears Movie (1985) leads with $22.9M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) at $15M and The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) at $849.9K.
How much did family movies released in March 1985 earn?
4 family films released in March 1985 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, or $9.8M per film on average.
How many family movies released in March 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Care Bears Movie (1985), earned $22.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.