#1 of 24 #1 fantasy movie of 1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
1985 · Adventure, Fantasy
$41M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · 1985
Fantasy Box Office 1985: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1985, with $41M worldwide, ahead of Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M. 24 fantasy films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $295.4M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on 1984, whose releases took $651.5M. By language, English leads with $276.4M across 20 fantasy releases.
- 1985 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $295.4M
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the #1
- $41M
- vs 1984
- −55%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.3M, 53% of what all 24 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 Fantasy 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 Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M
- 2 Aug 1, 1985 US and Canada: $23.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 3 Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M
- 4 Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
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Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 7
Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M - 8
Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 9
Jun 21, 1985 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $11.1M - 10
May 2, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 11
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 12
Dec 18, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $10M - 13
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M
Jun 13, 1985 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $9M worldwide - 14
Nov 8, 1985 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M - 15
Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M - 16
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 - 17
Apr 19, 1985 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 18
Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 19
Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 20
Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
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 - 23
Dec 15, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 24
Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
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 Weird Science (1985) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $271.7M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M $41M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Weird Science (1985) $38.9M $23.8M US & Canada · 61% $15.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M $33.1M US & Canada · 100% $695 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Black Cauldron (1985) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% $392 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ladyhawke (1985) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 One Magic Christmas (1985) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Return to Oz (1985) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1985 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 13 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $295.4M 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 11 films, 46% of the list $240.9M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 54% of the list $54.4M · 18% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1985 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). October was the quietest month ($1.2M). 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) $23.8M The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- April Apr Ladyhawke (1985) $22.8M Ladyhawke (1985)
- May May The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- June Jun Return to Oz (1985) $20.2M Return to Oz (1985)
- July Jul The Black Cauldron (1985) $32.1M The Black Cauldron (1985)
- August Aug Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $116.6M Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- September Sep Maxie (1985) $2.6M Maxie (1985)
- October Oct Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M Dreamchild (1985)
- November Nov One Magic Christmas (1985) $35.8M One Magic Christmas (1985)
- December Dec Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) $29.7M Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Last 10 years
How Does 1985 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $954.3M from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1985 took $295.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.8K | – | Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K |
| 1977 9 films · +4381654% | 9 | $954.3M | +4381654% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
| 1978 6 films · −82% | 6 | $169.9M | −82% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 5 films · −71% | 5 | $49.8M | −71% | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| 1980 9 films · +51% | 9 | $75.3M | +51% | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| 1981 7 films · +133% | 7 | $175.2M | +133% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| 1982 12 films · +50% | 12 | $262.9M | +50% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| 1983 13 films · +164% | 13 | $694.5M | +164% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 11 films · −6% | 11 | $651.5M | −6% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| 1985 24 films · −55% | 24 | $295.4M | −55% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1985?
English-language fantasy films took $276.4M across 20 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($9M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1985?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) leads with $41M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weird Science (1985) at $38.9M and Teen Wolf (1985) at $33.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1985 earn?
24 fantasy films released in 1985 report a worldwide gross, $295.4M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. 1984 releases took $651.5M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1985 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), earned $41M.
How is the 1985 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.